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News and Events

OhioLINK strives to keep you informed about newsworthy activities and service announcements, as well as provide you with an opportunity to learn more about our staff and users through featured profiles.

News Releases
eStudent Services to present at national tutoring and learning assistance conference
Boyd, Wilson discuss Ohio’s eTutoring collaborative efforts at ACTLA
Apr 22, 2016

Columbus, Ohio – Representatives from eStudent Services will attend the Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance’s (ACTLA) 42nd annual convention April 20-23.

Karen Boyd, assistant director of the eTutoring Collaborative, and Mitch Wilson, program coordinator, have been invited to present their perspectives on the success of the Ohio eTutoring Collaborative. eStudent Services is a member-organization of the Ohio Technology Consortium, the technology and information division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).

Ohio’s eTextbook Pilot program final report released
Apr 12, 2016

In 2013, Ohio schools received an opportunity to pilot digital texts and electronic educational content in the classroom and receive professional development on the implementation of these resources.

Saunders Utilizes OhioLINK for Research, Teaching and Professional Development
Apr 4, 2016

Charles T. Saunders, Ph.D., began using OhioLINK resources while working on his Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Education at The Ohio State University. Now, as chair of the Forensic Accounting, Business Forensics and Information Systems Audit Programs at Franklin University, he uses OhioLINK resources for both teaching and professional development.

 

OhioLINK provides author access to key databases
CWRU senior, John Brogan, publishes two books and examines cognitive science using OhioLINK
Mar 21, 2016

John Brogan is working to find, and blur, the border between art and science. A senior at Case Western Reserve University, Brogan has already become a seasoned traveler, authored two books and partnered with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for a research project. Brogan is studying cognitive science, which he describes as a blend of psychology and philosophy, taken within the lens of a hard science.

Cobb joins OhioLINK as Digital Curation Coordinator
Feb 29, 2016

OhioLINK is excited to welcome Judith Cobb to our team as the Digital Curation Coordinator. This position will work closely with the Manager of Member and User Services to ensure long-term access to digital content managed by OhioLINK. In her new position, Cobb will manage OhioLINK’s implementation of the Ex Libris Rosetta digital preservation platform and develop related policies and procedures.

Raber uses OhioLINK resources anywhere, anytime to further dementia research
A professor of Shawnee State University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program, Raber specializes in the rehabilitation of dementia patients
Feb 22, 2016

Christine Raber, Ph.D., can truly say her use of OhioLINK resources has real-life application. A professor of Shawnee State University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program, Raber specializes in the rehabilitation of dementia patients. More specifically, she researches strategies and opportunities that can motivate persons with dementia to use their abilities to stay connected and engaged in life. She has presented her research at international forums in the UK, Sweden, and Japan. Raber also supervises service-learning experiences in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Xavier University’s Suparna Chatterjee probes global issues with OhioLINK’s worldwide resource access
Xavier University’s Suparna Chatterjee, an assistant professor who seeks to understand the unequal geographies of globalization.
Jan 18, 2016

Undeniably, researchers can appreciate OhioLINK’s vast stockpile of literature from around the world, but perhaps none so much as Xavier University’s Suparna Chatterjee, an assistant professor who seeks to understand the unequal geographies of globalization. Her work culminates information from economics, history, business and anthropology, to name a few, to study how ideas spread and impact the lives of people across the globe.

“I like to see how concepts and ideas travel, what is added and lost in its translation across social and spatial divides,” Chatterjee said.

OhioLINK’s Historical Resources Help Researcher Uncover the Truth about Louis XVI
History student, Heather Sommer, uses OhioLINK databases to discover 18th century political opinions about America’s first foreign ally.
Dec 21, 2015

OhioLINK’s Historical Resources Help Researcher Uncover the Truth about Louis XVI

History student, Heather Sommer, uses OhioLINK databases to discover 18th century political opinions about America’s first foreign ally

OhioLINK Adopts Ex Libris Rosetta for Digital Preservation
OhioLINK will use Rosetta to manage, preserve, and provide access to digital collections
Dec 21, 2015

OhioLINK is pleased to announce the selection of the Ex Libris Rosetta digital management and preservation solution. Rosetta will ensure long-term access to the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Collection (EJC), Electronic Book Collection (EBC), Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center, and Digital Resource Commons (DRC) collections.

Meet the Staff Profile: Amy Pawlowski
Amy recently talked with OhioLINK about her background in music performance, her love for sewing and her surprising interest in regency romance novels.
Dec 14, 2015

Amy Pawlowski is OhioLINK’s deputy director and eResources licensing coordinator, though she claims she likes to think of herself as OhioLINK’s .exe file. Amy holds two degrees in music performance, which are a unique contrast to her master’s degree in library information science from Kent State University.

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