[OHGEN-L] Fwd: [genealib] Alert--State Library of
by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman
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FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 27-Jan-99 12:41
Subject: Fwd: [genealib] Alert--State Library of Ohio needs help!
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>Reply-To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists"
<genealib(a)lists.acomp.usf.edu>
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>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
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