Columbus Metropolitan Library

IMPACT. 1: We serve the Ohio State community through: Our mini-branch in the Thompson Library, providing students with access to our collection Online services giving students, faculty and staff access to magazines, movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks to be download to electronic devices anywhere Off campus opportunities for students studying math, science, education and learning and more to work with the central Ohio community and get to know the populations we serve Service learning, internship and volunteer opportunities to access professional experience before graduation by partnering with library staff.OSU PARTNERS: College of Arts and Sciences,; Career Services; Buckeye Leaders at the Library; Financial Aid, Work Study; School of Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Development; Service-Learning and Internships; Service Learning Committee; STEP Program Service PartnerCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Ashland University; Columbus Alternative High School; Columbus City Schools; Columbus State Community College; Cristo Rey Columbus High School; Fortis College; Franklin University; The Graham School; The Metro School; Ohio Dominican University; Otterbein University; Other high schools throughout central OhioPRIMARY CONTACT: Sue Wolford ([email protected])Columbus Metropolitan Library's purpose is to inspire reading, share resources and connect people. Our 23 locations lead the way in providing information resources to central Ohio. In 2015 our customers downloaded 1.4 million items and borrowed 17.3 million more. They crossed our thresholds 5 million times, visited our website 8 million times, making us Open to All 24/7

Columbus Metropolitan Library

IMPACT. 1: Online services giving students, faculty and staff access to magazines, movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks to be download to electronic devices anywhere. -- 2. Off campus opportunities for students studying math, science, education and learning and more to work with the central Ohio community and get to know the populations we serve. -- 3. Service learning, internship and volunteer opportunities to access professional experience before graduation by partnering with library staff.OSU PARTNERS: College of Arts and Sciences, Career Services; Buckeye Leaders at the Library; Financial Aid, Work Study; School of Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Development Service-Learning and Internships; Service-Learning Committee; STEP Program Service Partner; English, First-Year Writing ProgramCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Columbus Alternative High School; Columbus City Schools; Columbus State Community College; Cristo Rey Columbus High School; Franklin University; The Graham School; The Metro School; Ohio Dominican University; Otterbein University; Other high schools throughout central OhioPRIMARY CONTACT: Sue Wolford ([email protected])Columbus Metropolitan Library's purpose is to inspire reading, share resources and connect people. Our 23 locations lead the way in providing information resources to central Ohio. In 2016 our customers downloaded 1.6 million items and borrowed 16.1 million more. They crossed our thresholds 5.3 million times, visited our website 9 million times, making us Open to All 24/7

Columbus Metropolitan Library

IMPACT. 1: Our mini-branch in the Thompson Library provides students with access to our collection. Online services provide students with access to magazines, movies, music, eBooks and audiobooks that can be downloaded to electronic devices from anywhere. -- 2. Our branches provide opportunities for students studying math, science, social work, or education and learning to volunteer and to get to know the central Ohio community and the populations we serve. -- 3. We offer opportunities to fill service learning needs, and provide opportunities to access professional experience before graduation by partnering with library staff.OSU PARTNERS: Chi Omega Sorority; College of Arts and Sciences, Career Services; Financial Aid, Work Study; Kappa Phi Kappa education student organization; School of Teaching and Learning, Early Childhood Development, Service-Learning and Internships; STEP Program Service PartnerCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Arts and College Preparatory Academy; Ashland University; Columbus Alternative High School; Columbus City Schools; Columbus State Community College; Fortis College; The Graham School; Ohio Business College; Ohio Dominican College; Otterbein University; Other high schools throughout central OhioPRIMARY CONTACT: Sue Wolford ([email protected])Columbus Metropolitan Library's 21 locations lead the way in providing information resources to central Ohio. In 2013 we loaned over 15 million items to 6.5 million visitors, with another 6.9 million visits to our website, making the library available to all 24/7