Ohio Library Council

The Ohio Library Council (OLC) is a professional organization for Ohio's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded originally as the Ohio Library Association on February 27th, 1895 by William Howard Brett, Electra Collins Doren and Linda Eastman.[1][2] The first OLA conference was held the same year in Cleveland, Ohio.[3] The Ohio Library Council was incorporated as a federated organization consisting of the Ohio Library Association, Ohio Library Trustees Association (est. 1930), and Ohio Friends of the Library Association (est. 1973).[3]

Ohio Library Council
FormationFebruary 27, 1895 (1895-02-27)
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HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Parent organization
American Library Association
Websiteolc.org

OLC is run by a Board of Directors made up of three degreed library employees, three current library trustees, and seven at-large members.[4] OLC is also governed by members who participate in the activities of the association’s Committees and Divisions.[4]

OLC's Teen Division created the James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature, awarded annually since 2007.[5]

Publications
  • Standards for Public Library Service in Ohio (2010)
  • Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook – Fifth Edition (2014)
  • Ohio Public Library Administrator’s Handbook – Fifth Edition (2014)
  • Ballot Issues Handbook – Volume I, Campaigns 101: The Nuts and Bolts (2017)
  • Friends Across Ohio (2017)
  • Ohio Public Library Trustees’ Handbook – Fourth Edition (2017)
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References
  1. "Personal and Otherwise". The Akron Beacon and Repuublican (Vol VI #8). February 28, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. "Book Worms Concentrate in Columbus to Quietly Talk it Over". Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. February 28, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. "OLC Celebrating 125 years" (PDF). Ohio Library Council. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. "About Us". Ohio Library Council. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  5. "James Cook Book Award". Ohio Library Council. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
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