Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Hyatt on Capitol Square
Columbus, Ohio
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Jennifer Schwelik, Library Media Specialist at Beachwood High School, holds an E-Book reader as part of her presentation during the users group meeting. A link to the meeting's slides -- including Schwelik's presentation -- is available.

Ohio Memory Project project manager Laurie Gemmill explained some of the features of the Web site now being constructed. Hundreds of primary source materials are already available.

State Rep. John Widowfield, R-46, and Hudson City Schools Superintendent Joseph P. Siegferth.

Lloyd Wright, LEECA Director; Linda Ehrenschwender, LEECA Media Services Liaison; Marcia Young, Medina City Schools Library Media Coordinator; and State Rep. Charles Calvert, R-81.

Theresa M. Fredericka, INFOhio Executive Director, recognizes showcase schools and special award recipients.

Kay Wingham, Huber Heights City Schools library media specialist, MDECA Executive Director Jerry Woodyard, and MDECA Software Support Supervisor Karen Hall.

Photos above by Andrew Tompkins

Dr. George Tombaugh, Superintendent of Westerville City Schools, and Theresa M. Fredericka, INFOhio Executive Director. Fredericka recognized Tombaugh for his extraordinary dedication, commitment, and invaluable contributions to public education in Ohio and to INFOhio in particular. "Dr. Tombaugh has been a strong advocate of INFOhio from the early days. His coaching and leadership have meant a great deal not only to me, personally, but also to school library media specialists throughout the state," Fredericka said.

Michael Lucas, State Librarian; Ellen Stepanian, LSTA Advisory Council Vice-Chair; Theresa Fredericka; Dr. Jack Kues, LSTA Advisory Council Chair; and Roger Verny, Deputy State Librarian. In her presentation to Kues, Fredericka explained that "LSTA has been instrumental in providing the desperately needed seed money to automate hundreds of school libraries. In fact, in the past 3 grant cycles, they awarded 120 grants totaling almost $6.0 million to K-12 libraries, benefiting nearly one-half million Ohio students in 654 buildings."

Randy Boroff, Assistant Superintendent, Beachwood City Schools; Jennifer Schwelik, Library/Media Specialist, Beachwood High School; and Theresa Fredericka.

Linda Cochran, Public Library Youth Services Coordinator, Athens Branch of the Nelsonville Public Library; Laura Frederiksen, First Grade Teacher, Chauncey Elementary School; Lori Thomas, Library Aide, Chauncey Elementary School; Theresa Fredericka; and Karen Williams, Retired Reference Librarian, Nelsonville Public Library.

Rep. Kerry Metzger, R-97; Janet Warden and Kathy Wallace, Library/Media Specialists, Claymont City Schools; and Theresa Fredericka.

Mike Crumley, SWOCA Executive Director; Laura Drake, SWOCA INFOhio Support; Betty Carter, Library/Media Specialist, D. Russel Lee Career Technology Center, Butler County JVSD; and Theresa Fredericka.

Fred Wolfe, Superintendent, Franklin County Educational Service Center; Lisa Santo, Media Center Coordinator; Theresa Fredericka; and James Freeman, Tech Coordinator.

Joseph P. Siegferth, Superintendent, Hudson City Schools; Nancy McKnight, Retired Director of Media Services; Maryann Wolowiece, Assistant Superintendent; Marie Sobol, Director of Media Services; Theresa Fredericka; Patty Picard, Director of Curriculum & Instruction; and Rep. John Widowfield, R-46.

Kathryn Bisher and Tamara Bowers, Library/Media Specialists, Napoleon City Schools; Theresa Fredericka; and Tom Jenny, Principal of Central Elementary School.

Don Dedow, Trumbull 100 Executive Director; John Taylor, Trumbull 100 President Community Literacy Foundation; David Hamilton, Trumbull 100 Vice President; Theresa Fredericka; Danette Currey, Resource Specialist, Horace Mann Elementary School; Bette Steele, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction; and Betty English, Superintendent, Warren City Schools.