> > >Dear Librarians, > >I'm trying to get the message out that the State Library of Ohio is losing >its building and must move within the next few months. This move involves >two million items and 100 staff members. > >The legislature of Ohio has not provided a place to move to or funds to do >so. > >This Library could use your suggestions for help! > >Janet E. Rupert, a researcher and writer > > >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 > > >Dear Cynthia, > >For now, I think it's necessary to inform Ohioans about the State Library. >It's amazing how many people don't know about this. If you know folks >in Ohio, genealogists, librarians, anybody, please contact them. I think >that letters from Ohioans on this state issue would do the most good. If >Ohioans write to Governor Taft and to their representative and senator, >that would be a great start. > >I've written to all of Ohio's daily newspapers, over 80 of them, with three >rounds of letters. Only about ten papers that I know of have published >because most of them have a policy of only publishing letters from locals. >If Ohioans write to their local paper, it would also help. > >I'll brainstorm with my compatriots to see if anything else can be done. > >Thanks a lot, >Janet >