------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 27-Jan-99 12:41 Subject: Fwd: [genealib] Alert--State Library of Ohio needs help! ------------------------------------------------------------------ >Reply-To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib@lists.acomp.usf.edu> > >A state agency is forcing the SLO out of its building in downtown Columbus. > The Supreme Court of Ohio says it needs more space and apparently has >acquired the Art Deco building that was built for our State Library. > >The legislature has appropriated money for the Supreme Court's move, but >not for the State Library's. Way to go, Ohio. > >Two million items and 100 staff members are affected. That thudding sound >you hear is lost books falling through the cracks. > >Because of the nature of the take over, these staff members can't defend >their own library. I have begun a letter writing campaign to raise >awareness and garner support. Any suggestions would be greatly >appreciated. > >Janet E. Rupert > !^NavFont02F03770007NGHHJ784A5F