From The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sarah Hollander writes…
\”Public and school libraries throughout Ohio should be able to share material with next-day delivery service starting this fall. The State Library of Ohio finalized a delivery contract last week. The computer hardware and software for locating and reserving the materials should be available in a few months. The service will allow patrons to check out books and, in some cases, videos, CD-ROMs and other material from any participating library when those items aren\’t available at their home library. \”At some point in the future, we\’re hoping any Ohio resident will be able to borrow a book from anywhere in the state,\” said Roger Verny, deputy state librarian. The state library paid for the technology with $1.2 million in federal funds. It will cost libraries about $2,800 a year to participate, which will cover the cost of deliveries.\” [more…]
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