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2014-05-01

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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement

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Columbus Metropolitan Library's 21 locations lead the way in providing information resources to central Ohio. In 2013 we loaned over 15 million items to 6.5 million visitors, with another 6.9 million visits to our website, making the library available to all 24/7.

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IMPACT. 1: Our mini-branch in the Thompson Library provides students with access to our collection. Online services provide students with access to magazines, movies, music, eBooks and audiobooks that can be downloaded to electronic devices from anywhere. -- 2. Our branches provide opportunities for students studying math, science, social work, or education and learning to volunteer and to get to know the central Ohio community and the populations we serve. -- 3. We offer opportunities to fill service learning needs, and provide opportunities to access professional experience before graduation by partnering with library staff.
OSU PARTNERS: Chi Omega Sorority; College of Arts and Sciences, Career Services; Financial Aid, Work Study; Kappa Phi Kappa education student organization; School of Teaching and Learning, Early Childhood Development, Service-Learning and Internships; STEP Program Service Partner
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Arts and College Preparatory Academy; Ashland University; Columbus Alternative High School; Columbus City Schools; Columbus State Community College; Fortis College; The Graham School; Ohio Business College; Ohio Dominican College; Otterbein University; Other high schools throughout central Ohio
PRIMARY CONTACT: Sue Wolford (swolford@columbuslibrary.org)

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Engaged Scholars, v. 2 (2014).