October 13, 2009
State Library of Ohio Joins BCR Shelf2Life Program
BCR is pleased to welcome the State Library of Ohio as the newest participant in the expanding Shelf2Life (S2L) program. The State Library will initially be contributing materials from its Rare Books Room collections from the American Colonial and Revolutionary eras, with local history, travel, world history and religion monographs to be added in the future.
"State library agencies are often overlooked as resources for substantive historical resources," commented Brenda Bailey-Hainer, BCR President and CEO. "I’m delighted that the Shelf2Life Program will make these collections from the State Library of Ohio easily accessible both in Ohio and beyond the region."
"The State Library of Ohio is committed to being the leader in ensuring the delivery of information and library services to Ohio’s residents, anywhere, anytime. Participating in BCR’s Shelf2Life program, the State Library of Ohio is able to provide Ohio's residents access to important content in ways they have never been able in the past," said Jo Budler, State Librarian.
BCR's Shelf2Life program was created to help libraries and cultural heritage organizations share their collections with new audiences. By making it easy for libraries to digitize and widen access to their collections, BCR's Shelf2Life program helps libraries increase the visibility, use and recognition of their important collections. The program helps researchers, collectors and readers by putting these editions within easy reach—in print-on-demand or electronic format.
Visit the BCR webpages for more information about the Shelf2Life program as well as the extensive resources available through BCR's Digital & Preservation Services.
