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The Ohio Educational Library Media Association is Ohio's preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries. 

The mission of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association is to meet the needs of Ohio’s learners as we advocate for and provide professional development to school librarians.

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Nominate an exceptional colleague for OELMA’s Award of Merit

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Do you know a school librarian who exhibits dedication by serving actively in OELMA leadership roles? Nominate him or her for OELMA’s Award of Merit.   This honor recognizes a library media specialist who has made outstanding contributions to school librarianship by demonstrating a long-term commitment to the school library profession...
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Rockin' the Schools

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Victoria Karakasis is currently the librarian/media specialist at St. Peter Chanel High School.
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Through a collaborative effort between the library and the music department, our music students took an educational field trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum today. The students learned quite a bit about music and technology through their one hour interactive class and had the opportunity to...
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Nominate an Ohio Educator for OELMA's Intellectual Freedom Award

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Do you know a school librarian who has faced a book challenge? How about a teacher who opposes removing "objectionable" titles from class reading lists? Or an administrator who supports intellectual freedom? Nominate him or her for OELMA's Intellectual Freedom Award.   This award recognizes Ohio educators who demonstrate a strong...
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Save the Date for Embracing eBooks - July 17 Holiday Inn- Worthington

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Susan Yutzey is President of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association for 2013. She is a proud member o...
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Embrace the rapid changes in eReaders and the eBooks landscape - mark your calendars for July 17 at the Holiday Inn Worthington. Registration opens May 1 for this daylong conference designed to give a well-rounded picture of the current state of Ebooks and eReaders in libraries. Program will include opportunities to...
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Nominate an Outstanding School Library – or District Library Program – for OELMA’s Libraries of Distinction Award

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This award honors the achievements of Ohio’s exemplary building-level school libraries and district library programs.   Nominations for your school library – or your district library program – are welcomed and encouraged.   Want to find out more? Have questions about the application process?   Check out award description and...
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June 19, 2013
"Media Literacy Meets New Literacies"
featuring Frank Baker and William Kist
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