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| − | | foundation = [[Wooster, Ohio]] ({{Start date|1897}}) | + | | foundation = [[Wooster, Ohio]] ({{Start date|YYYY}}) |
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| − | | location_city = [[N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio|304 N. Market St.]], [[Wooster, Ohio]] | + | | location_city = [[Wooster, Ohio]] |
| | | location_country = United States | | | location_country = United States |
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| − | | area_served = Wayne County Public Library region of Wayne County, Ohio]] | + | | area_served = |
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| − | | homepage = {{URL|http://www.wcpl.info/}} | + | | homepage = {{URL|sites.google.com/site/waynecountylawlibrary/}} |
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| − | ==Main Branch (Wooster, Ohio)== | + | ==Historical documents== |
| − | ====Wooster Libraries: The Beginning====
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| − | [[File:saibens.jpg|thumbnail|Historical record shows the existence of a library on the second story of the Saiebens store building (pictured left).]]The early history about the first library in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] isn't well recorded. The exact date of the founding of the first Wooster library is unknown. Prior to 1857, some type of library association was in existence although the records do not provide information on its location or members. A group of Wooster residents first discussed the formation of a Wooster library at a school house meeting in 1857.
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| − | Wooster citizens met at the school house of Subdistrict One on March 7, 1857 and formally organized the Wooster Library Association. They chose a board of directors; four individuals who were already serving as directors of the old organization. The association housed its collection of history and reference books in the law offices of M. [[Bonewitz (surname)|Bonewitz]] on Liberty Street.
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| − | In the late 1890s, records also show a library on the second floor of a clothing store—[[Saibenes (surname)|Saibenes]] "Clothes for Kiddies"—on East Liberty and Buckeye.
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| − | Planning for the Wooster Free Library began in 1897. In 1900, the Board of Education levied a tax and raised $500 to start a reading room.
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| − | ====Carnegie Library====
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| − | [[File:CarnegieBuilding.JPG|thumbnail|Wooster's 1905 "Carnegie" library.]]When Andrew [[Carnegie (surname)|Carnegie]] gave the [[College of Wooster]] money to rebuild buildings destroyed in a fire, the Library committee asked for financial help to build a new library. After some negotiation, Carnegie agreed to contribute $15,000.
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| − | A site was purchased at the corner of Market and [[Larwill (surname)|Larwill]] Streets, and construction began. The building was designed by architect Vernon [[Redding (surname)|Redding]] and built by John [[King (surname)|King]]. The building was completed in 1905 for a total cost of $22,300. It was never officially named a Carnegie library despite Carnegie's funding.
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| − | To access funds from the intangible taxes, the Library was put under the authority of the City School Board.
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| − | By 1911, the Library collection had grown to over 6,300 books and a card catalog was in place. A museum on the second floor of the Library officially opened in 1918. It housed many relics and archeological specimens from [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]]. It remained opened until 1958 when it was moved to the [[Wayne County Historical Society]].
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| − | During World War I, the Library collaborated with the [[College of Wooster]] Library to send books to the soldiers in camps in [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], and [[New Jersey]].
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| − | Not so fun fact: In 1918 the Spanish Influenza spread across Europe and came to the United States with returning WWI soldiers. Due to illness, that October the Library was only open 7 days, 19 days in November, and was closed all of December and January.
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| − | ====Larwill St. Library====
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| − | [[File:Larwill Rendering.JPG|thumbnail|An architect's rendering of Wooster's Larwill St. library.]]By the 1960s, Wooster's population had increased from 5,000 to 7,000 and the Library no longer had the room to operate. The weight of books had the floors buckling and the [[#Bookmobile|bookmobile]] was loaded from a basement window.
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| − | The new Library was to be built on the site of the old Carnegie Library. The Carnegie Library was torn down in 1966 to begin construction of the new Library on the same lot. The Library collection was temporarily relocated to the [[Crater Motor Building]] and remained there until March of 1967. [[Freeman Construction]] was selected as general contractor and the building was designed by the [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]] architectural firm, [[Tuchman (surname)|Tuchman]] and [[Canute (surname)|Canute]]. This Library operated until 2007.
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| − | [[File:h_larwill.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s Larwill St. facility in Wooster.]]The Larwill building was partially renovated in the first half of 2008 to serve as the new Operations Center, previously located in the basement of the Wayne Metro Housing building on Market St. The new renovation also features a larger garage and working areas for the [[#Bookmobile|Bookmobile Department]], eliminating the need for rented garage and storage space. This new center also houses the Finance, IT, Human Resources, Publicity, Maintenance and the Technical Services (TS) Department. The TS Department handles the purchasing, cataloging, and inventory of all materials in the <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr> system.
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| − | ====Liberty St. Library====
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| − | [[File:h_liberty.jpg|thumbnail|The current Wooster Library on Liberty St.]]Commemorated June 23, 2007, the new Liberty Street Library was build as an upgrade to the aging Larwill location. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $10 million construction took place on June 17, 2006. The larger location features far more room for continued growth, as well as improved facilities for public use. More parking, study rooms, reading areas, more public computer terminals, meeting rooms, as well as a large children's area were added.
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| − | Fun Fact: On Christmas Eve 1991 at 10:45am, the <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr> circulated its 1 millionth item for the first time in one year. The [[#Dalton Library|Dalton Branch]] checked out the milestone item. To celebrate, the patron checking out the 1-millionth item received a $100 savings bond.
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| − | ==Outlying Branches==
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| − | ===Shreve Library===
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| − | [[File:h_shreve.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s Shreve branch.]]In 1911, members of the St. Cecelia Choir recognized the outstanding need for a local library. This choir, which organized in 1908, was the founder of the [[Shreve, Ohio|Shreve]] Library. This small library was housed in [[Shaw (surname)|Shaw]]'s Piano Store, where the choir practiced. Their venture was successful and the Village Library was well used.
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| − | By 1935, the Shreve Library had outgrown Shaw's Piano Store and moved into the Town House. The Library came under Wooster supervision November 5, 1938. Books for use at the Shreve Library were brought in monthly from the main library and were rotated every three months.
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| − | It wasn't until 1960 that the Wayne County Library District came into being with its own Board of Trustees and budget. Up until this time, they had been a part of the Wooster City School District and governed by their own board. In 1960, the Shreve Branch became one of the four branches in the <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr> system.
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| − | The Shreve Library moved into its new building on November 20, 1972. Books were carried across the street by volunteers. In December of the same year, the Library's open hours increased from 22 to 34 each week. A formal dedication was held on January 28, 1973, however the building was not officially dedicated until November 20, 1977.
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| − | The Shreve Branch Library was renovated and expanded in 2003. It is the largest branch in the system with 7,745 square feet.
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| − | Fun Fact: The Library's Children's Department has a railroad theme. Bookshelves have been made to look like a train engine and cars.
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| − | ===Rittman Library===
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| − | [[File:h_rittman.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s Rittman branch.]]In 1936, the [[Rittman, Ohio|Rittman]] Library had been located in City Hall. The first official branch library opened on June 5, 1937.
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| − | A local insurance man, John [[Winkler (surname)|Winkler]], started construction on a combined private residence and office building at the Library's current address of 49 West Ohio Ave. Winkler decided to stop construction on the building. The partially built structure, then appraised at $54,000, was offered to the Library Board for $40,000.
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| − | After many delays, the Wayne County Public Library Board approved $25,000 towards the purchase of the building. Rittman [[Friends of the Library]] and other residents contributed an additional $15,000 in money, supplies, and services. This Library was then part of the <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr> system.
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| − | The new building was opened in August 1961.
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| − | Fun Fact: The Library now houses a collection of Native American stone axe and arrow heads from the Ohio area.
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| − | ===Creston Library===
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| − | [[File:h_creston.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s Creston branch.]][[Creston, Ohio|Creston's]] first library opened June 13, 1939 in the Pearl Shelegel Building. The Library later moved in March of 1956 to the Matteson Building.
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| − | Kenneth [[Glasgow (surname)|Glasgow]], then mayor of Creston, expressed interest in a new municipal building in 1959. This building would also house a library. This project was approved. The Library was moved again to the New Municipal Building on September 8, 1961. On September 17th, the Creston Branch of the Wayne County Public Library was dedicated.
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| − | A new 4,032 sq. ft. branch building was approved by the Board in June of 1989. It was constructed at a cost of just under $370,000. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on October 24 of the following year.
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| − | Many obstacles, including delays cleaning up ground pollution on the construction sight from a gas station previously on the property, and general lack of funding were overcome before the building was finally completed. Creston's Branch Library was dedicated on October 13, 1991.
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| − | The [[Creston Historical Society]] assembles documents and memorabilia, and writes and funds the printing of books about Creston. This material is stored in the Library's Donald [[Sonnedecker (surname)|Sonnedecker]] Historical Room.
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| − | Fun Fact: The first fundraising project for the Library was an Ox Roast in September of 1959. It netted $1,600.
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| − | ===Dalton Library===
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| − | In 1980, the Library Board began to see potential in the Village of [[Dalton, Ohio|Dalton]] beyond just a bookmobile stop. Swayed by community support and a petition signed by 750 newspaper readers, the Board agreed that the Village was the ideal location for a library expansion.
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| − | A new branch in Dalton was approved in June of 1988. Construction on the new $227,000 facility began that October. The new 2,528 sq. ft. building, only half-filled by its 16,000 book capacity when it opened, left many empty-looking shelves. By the Branch's 10th anniversary, it had exceeded capacity, recording over 21,000 items.
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| − | Fun Fact: Dalton Elementary students helped raise money for the construction by buying bricks for $1 each. The fundraiser netted $200.
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| − | ===Doylestown Library===
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| − | [[File:DOY2.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s Doylestown branch.]][[Doylestown, Ohio|Doylestown]]'s first library began in 1936. It consisted of bushel baskets of books brought from Wooster by volunteers. Located in the basement of a grade school building, Doylestown officially became a branch in 1941.
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| − | In 1969, a two-year lease was signed on the rental of a store room of the Killian Building, on the south side of Main Street. A total of 8,000 volumes were moved in tomato crates to the new location.
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| − | The need for a new library in Doylestown was first presented in 1972. In September 1973, plans were approved for a new building. As more space was required, residents, local organizations and businesses worked together to raise money and build a new structure with donated materials and labor. The Wayne County Public Library paid for the interior furnishings as well as the book collection. This new building was dedicated in 1978 and became the Paullin Library Branch.
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| − | In 2001, a termite infestation was discovered that necessitated the moving of the Library's contents into "temporary" quarters in the basement meeting room of the Village Hall. Land was sought and the property where the Killian Building had once stood was purchased for a new building.
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| − | The new Doylestown building was completed in 2009.
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| − | ===West Salem Library===
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| − | [[File:WestSalem.jpg|thumbnail|<abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s West Salem branch.]]The Northwest School District constructed a new elementary school, leaving the old building vacant. The Village of [[West Salem, Ohio|West Salem]] purchased the building. Mayor Elmer [[Toth (surname)|Toth]] wanted to make it a community center. <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr> wanted a "physical presence" in West Salem.
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| − | Work began late in fall, with much of the work done by staff and volunteers. A wall was taken down and new carpet installed. Shelving, computers, and furniture were acquired thanks to donations from other libraries, local businesses, and banks.
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| − | After a year of budget cuts, planning for a West Salem library began in 2004. The Mayor proposed that the Library use space in the circular addition that had been built in 1969. No rent was charged, but the Library agreed to pay $200 a month to help with utilities costs.
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| − | The Reading Room began as a completely volunteer-run library. In late 2006, the Library was given a 2-year evaluation. In 2007, a paid staff member was hired to manage the branch, allowing it to be considered a true library branch.
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| − | The West Salem Branch interior was renovated in the fall of 2010.
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| − | ===Bookmobile===
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| − | [[File:Mobile Branch - Small (4).jpg|thumbnail|One of <abbr title="Wayne County Public Library">WCPL</abbr>'s two bookmobiles—a 2003 Bluebird.]]
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| − | The original Book Wagon, which began the first bookmobile service in Wayne County in 1940, was replaced with a “Mystery Bookmobile”, noted in a film clip taken in [[Smithville, Ohio|Smithville]] dated 1954. There is no documentation regarding the year or make of the 2nd bookmobile in the history of bookmobile service. This mystery vehicle was replaced with a 24 foot 1958 Gerstenslager, so a guess that it was purchased 10-12 years prior would be reasonable. Following twelve years of service, a second Gerstenslager was purchased in 1970. When it was declared unsafe 16 years later, a Bookmobile was leased for a year while a replacement was being built.
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| − | A 1987 Barth was built smaller and designed for community stops. Shortly after the Library Board voted to discontinue school stops, an uproar from the public caused the Board to reverse their decision and the Barth began a three week rotation, carrying juvenile books for two weeks visiting school stops, then switching out to include adult books for a week spent on community stops.
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| − | Eleven years later, a 30’ Moroney Bookmobile was purchased in addition to the Barth, in order to serve county schools. The Barth remained on the community runs, and thus began the era of two bookmobiles.
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| − | A 2003 Bluebird Bookmobile put the Barth into retirement. At 33’ long, it was the largest bookmobile yet, and was designed to serve county schools while the Moroney continued Amish school and Community runs.
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| − | July 2009 brought an end to the era of two full-time bookmobiles, with deep budget cuts across the state for all libraries. An immediate result was the cancellation of all county school runs, and the Bluebird was stocked with inventory to visit Amish schools, communities and a handful of small towns that were not located near a county library branch. The Moroney was kept as a back-up and gradually began picking up a few extra runs as the stops became too full to maintain with one bookmobile.
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| − | When the Moroney began showing signs of major mechanical problems, a decision was made to replace it with a 2012 Hybrid Freightliner 30’ Step-van, in order to maintain the extra runs the Moroney had allowed us to visit. Green features of our newest bookmobile allow us to run a significant amount of time without relying on the generator, and store energy in a battery bank that runs lights and computers. A diesel-fired heater maintains heat until the temp drops too low. Bookmobile now runs one full-time and one half-time schedule, with time allowance for service and maintenance. Circulation and usage continues to increase each year.
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| − | ==WCPL Historical Records==
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| − | There are many scrapbooks on the [[Wayne County Public Library]]. These scrapbooks are kept in genealogy staff workroom in the glass cabinets. Other papers regarding the library are located in the same place and are not organized. Other items regarding library history include the following:
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| − | * Financial Records 1904-1926
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| − | * Acquisition Records
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| − | * Accession Books 1938-1943
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| − | * WCPL Library Fund and Appropriation Ledger and Cash Journal January 1963-June 1964
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| − | * Librarian’s Yearly Reports 1910-1948
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| − | * Borrowers Register 1923-19770
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| − | * Circulation Statistics 1957-1961
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| − | * Newspaper articles 1897-1943
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| − | * Publicity 1939-1950
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| − | ==Services==
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| − | ===Employment Assistance===
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| − | ====ACT COMPASS Placement Exam Prep====
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel LearningExpress Library] database (see [http://www.learningexpresshub.com/center-featured-resources featured Resources])
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ** Master Core Business Skills
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| − | ** Job Search and Resume Tools
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| − | ** Improve Your Computer Skills
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| − | ** Prepare for Your GED Test
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| − | ** Career Test Preps
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| − | ====Adult and Continuing Education====
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| − | * [http://wayneoh.universalclass.com/register.htm Universal Class]
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| − | ====Computer Training====
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| − | * Computer books, DVDs
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| − | * 1-on-1 Computer classes: Basic computer, Email, Internet, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Tablets, Library catalog, Research databases, Social media: Facebook & LinkedIn, etc.
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ====Distance Learning====
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| − | * [http://wayneoh.universalclass.com/register.htm Universal Class] - Over 500 continuing education courses
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| − | ====Financial Aid for Career Training====
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| − | a Have books and Foundation Directory
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| − | ====GED Exam Preparation====
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| − | * GED Test Tutor books
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| − | * AMR books - reading, math, writin & language
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel LearningExpress Library] database (see [http://www.learningexpresshub.com/center-featured-resources featured Resources])
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ====Interview (Techniques)====
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| − | * WORKING for You
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ====Job Search====
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| − | * WORKING for You - Staff assisted search
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ====Networking====
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| − | * Books
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| − | * WORKING for You
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| − | ====Resume Development====
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| − | * WORKING for You
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| − | * Win Way Resume Deluze, MS Office 2010 and OpenOffice software loaded on 22 lab computers.
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | * [ Job & Career Accelerator database - an interactive tool that allows you to do it all: access your interest, explore careers, write resumes and cover letters.
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| − | ====Testing====
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| − | * GED Test Tutor books
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| − | * Books: readying, math, writing & language]
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel LearningExpress Library] database (see [http://www.learningexpresshub.com/center-featured-resources featured Resources]) - Over 770 practice tests focusing on workplace skills, career certification and licensing exams, college entrance a
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| − | ====Vocational (Career Information)====
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| − | * Career Books - Shelved on 2nd floor, row 19
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel LearningExpress Library] database (see [http://www.learningexpresshub.com/center-featured-resources featured Resources])
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | * [ Job & Career Accelerator database - an interactive tool that allows you to do it all: access our interest, explore careers, write resumes and cover letters.
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| − | ====Workforce Skills====
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database
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| − | ====WorkKeys Exam====
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel LearningExpress Library] database (see [http://www.learningexpresshub.com/center-featured-resources featured Resources])
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| − | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/workforce Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success] database | |
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