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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 30/09/2026

You still have two weeks register for the first of the Fall FY2027 Workshops! Whether you are a first-time filer or an experienced E-Rate veteran, we'll cover the information you need to succeed with the E-Rate program. DM us for the list of events for Ohio libraries!

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 29/09/2026

The OPLIN Update: the most boring session title at the OLC Convention & Expo. Sigh. We got so caught up preparing the session that we forgot to give it a title that might persuade someone to actually attend. But on Thursday, October 22@4:00 pm we've got important stuff going on you want to hear. 😁

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 02/07/2026

Heads up: OPLIN is a state agency, and the State of Ohio considers July 3rd an observed holiday this year. That is to say, we're closed tomorrow. See you Monday!

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 18/06/2026

A Spectrum trunk serving 78 libraries in SOCC went down overnight. Spectrum is investigating, and we hope to have updates soon.

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Susan DuBose @houseofbast777.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Read widely, and without apology. Read what you want to read, not what someone tells you you should read." BOTD novelist & short-story writer Joyce Carol Oates 1938 Oates by Dustin Cohen #Booksky

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 11/06/2026

Once I.T., always I.T.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 06/11/2025

We know. "OPLIN Update" does not exactly inspire attendance. Maybe next year we'll outsource the title, because clearly we need something far snappier, especially given the scope of everything we have to tell you. Come see us at the OLC Convention & Expo at 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 20th.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 23/10/2025

If your Ohio public library is starting security planning from scratch, this webinar is for you. "Starting a Security Plan: ORC 9.64 for Public Libraries" Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. Register: events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceo...

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 24/07/2025

Google’s shortened goo.gl links will stop working next month. Links created with Google’s URL shortener will return a 404 error starting August 25th. Google shut down its URL shortener in 2019, so hopefully there's not many of these still hanging around.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 02/07/2025

We have magically been gifted the desired blue checkmark by Bluesky. So, we're real. We are no longer a figment of your imagination. 😂

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 13/05/2025

Get to Know Your Library: The Complete Checklist What can your local public library do? The answers may surprise even the most frequent library user! action.everylibrary.org/get_to_know_...

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Get to Know Your Library: The Complete Checklist

What can your local public library do? The answers may surprise even the most frequent library user!

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 08/05/2025

“AI is already eating its own,” says Malcolm Frank, CEO of TalentGenius. “Prompt engineering has become something that’s embedded in almost every role, and people know how to do it.” www.fastcompany.com/91327911/pro...

fastcompany.com

'AI is already eating its own': Prompt engineering is quickly going extinct

Three years into the boom, it looks like AI is reshaping existing jobs more than creating new ones.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 16/04/2025

North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

nytimes.com

North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene

The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 10/04/2025

My day begins! First up: meeting with Ohio's Senators' staffers. #protectUSF

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 10/04/2025

‘Time is of the Essence’: ALA Sues Trump Administration to Save IMLS The ALA suit comes just days after a coalition of state attorneys general filed a similar federal lawsuit in Rhode Island also seeking to stop the dismantling of the IMLS. www.wordsandmoney.com/time-is-of-t...

wordsandmoney.com

‘Time is of the Essence’: ALA Sues Trump Administration to Save IMLS

The ALA suit comes just days after a coalition of state attorneys general filed a similar federal lawsuit in Rhode Island also seeking to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of the IMLS.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 02/04/2025

Cancellation of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Is drastically impacting the delivery of digital inclusion services for millions nationwide www.digitalinclusion.org/blog/cancell...

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Cancellation of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Is Drastically Impacting the Delivery of Digital Inclusion Services for Millions Nationwide - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 01/04/2025

OPLIN is proud to announce a sweet strategic partnership. Learn more here: www.oplin.ohio.gov/about/jokes/...

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 20/03/2025

It’s official: Research has found that libraries make everything better. A study from the New York Public Library surveyed 1,974 users on how the library makes them feel and how it affects their lives, and the results are overwhelmingly positive. lithub.com/its-official...

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It’s official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

Science has backed up what many of us have long been saying: the library rocks. A study from the New York Public Library surveyed 1,974 users on how the library makes them feel and how it affects t…

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 19/03/2025

Library Futures Releases Digital Censorship Report: The Censors Going After Your Databases www.libraryfutures.net/censorship

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Digital Censorship

Coverage of Library Futures' work on digital censorship.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 11/03/2025

What is a book sanctuary and how will they combat censorship? Librarians are staying one step ahead of book challengers www.themarysue.com/what-is-a-bo...

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What is a book sanctuary and how will they combat censorship? | The Mary Sue

Librarians across the country are facing an uptick in the amount of book challenges and personal attacks.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 05/03/2025

Literary Reference Source contains reliable information on thousands of authors and their works across all literary genres and time periods, including literary criticism, plot summaries, book reviews, author biographies, and more. FREE for Ohio residents! ohioweblibrary.org/literary

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 12/02/2025

Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. So now, wehave THIS song in our heads and so should you 🙂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRBO...

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Peanut Butter Jelly Time with Lyrics!!!

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 04/02/2025

The Sanborn Maps were originally created for assessing fire insurance liability in urbanized areas in the United States. Our collection includes over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. ohioweblibrary.org/sanborn

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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...

Behind the scenes, the company was also quietly dismantling a system to prevent the spread of misinformation. When the company announced on Jan. 7 that it would end its fact-checking partnerships, the company also instructed teams responsible for ranking content in the company’s apps to stop penalizing misinformation, according to sources and an internal document obtained by Platformer.

The result is that the sort of viral hoaxes that ran roughshod over the platform during the 2016 US presidential election — “Pope Francis endorses Trump,” Pizzagate, and all the rest — are now just as eligible for free amplification on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads as true stories.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 14/01/2025

Ok, we inadvertently lied. The new issue of The OPLIN Circuit will probably be released sometime today.

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Laura Solomon @laurasolomon.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This is why every single public library needs to remove themselves.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 14/01/2025

The next issue of the OPLIN Circuit is underway and should be released in just a few days. Are you subscribed? We say stuff you should probably know about. oplin.ohio.gov/circuit

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 09/01/2025

OPLIN has made the decision to discontinue participation in all Meta-owned social media platforms. This is our main social media account going forward.

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 11/12/2024

It's here! "Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2024 edition)." Laura's annual list of fun ways not to get your work done. Enjoy. #fun #web #MeanLaura

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 15/10/2024

Residents of Ohio have FREE access to Points of View Resource Center from EBSCO. It has resources that present multiple sides of an issue. Better understand controversial issues like election misinformation, global warming & more. Try it here: ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-vie... #OhioLibraries

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 26/09/2024

Every year on September 25, teachers and parents worldwide read a picture book (or many!) to celebrate National Open the Magic Day. Picture books are for everyone: what's your favorite? #NationalOpenTheMagicDay #oplin #OhioLibraries #PictureBooks #reading

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 25/09/2024

OPLIN is nothing if not about tech, so we asked ourselves which technologies we find intriguing. Jessica, OPLIN's Technology Projects Manager, says: "The reverse cloud migration back to on-premises management." #technology #oplin #OhioLibraries #CloudComputing [Image created with Craiyon.ai]

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 20/09/2024

We know that library staff have even less time to manage their websites. OPLIN's Webkits offer a host of options for little investment of time and funds. You can learn more at oplin.ohio.gov/webkit or chat with us live at support/oplin.org. #oplin #OhioLibraries #WebDesign #PublicLibraries

https://oplin.ohio.gov/webkit OPLIN webkits easy to manage and professional websites, specifically for public libraries

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 29/08/2024

Ohio public libraries: you get this for FREE. Configuring Cisco Umbrella as your library's public DNS servers improves security by filtering malicious domains. Learn how to get started (www.oplin.ohio.gov/opendns #oplin #ohiolibraries #CiscoUmbrella #FreeStuff

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OPLIN @oplin.ohio.gov · 28/08/2024

Back-to-school prep also includes having your study and research sources ready. Lucky for you, as an Ohio student, you get *free* access to Explora Primary Schools! What's not to like? (Yeah, okay, maybe school.) ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-exp... #BackToSchool #homework #OhioLibraries #oplin

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