Ockerman's International Book Project
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2013-05-02
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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The purpose of this project is to send books to international Ohio State alumni for their university libraries. This ongoing initiative has been in existence for approximately 40 years. Initially shipments went by mail (and brail and large print book still do) but now other shipmnets go by 20 or 40 foot containers containing approximately 36,000 to 72,000 books (30 to 60 tons) which are shipped twice a year.
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IMPACT. 1: To date books have been shipped to over 350 locations. For example, six container loads have been shipped to different universities in the Philippines. The estimated value of books, based on their last sales price, is in excess of $850 million. -- 2. To show their appreciation Prof. Ockerman has received two honorary university degrees and has an international university library named after him, made an honorary, lifetime member of an international university alumni association, and an honorary member of three Rotary clubs in two countries.
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Libraries including Regional Campuses; A variety of departments
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Half Price Books; Ohio Libraries; Retired Professors; Community members; Ohio State students; Ohio State faculty
PRIMARY CONTACT: Herb Ockerman (ockerman.2@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Libraries including Regional Campuses; A variety of departments
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Half Price Books; Ohio Libraries; Retired Professors; Community members; Ohio State students; Ohio State faculty
PRIMARY CONTACT: Herb Ockerman (ockerman.2@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 1 (2013).