Ohio Admin. Code 3375-2-08 - Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
(A) Purpose
In carrying out its responsibilities under Chapter 3375. of the Revised Code the state library board will approve the Ohio public library information network (OPLIN) biennial budget with the biennial budget request of the state library. OPLIN shall electronically link public libraries so that equity of access to information is assured for all Ohio citizens.
(B) Planning for the Ohio Public
Library Information Network
(1) The Ohio
Public Library Information Network shall be governed by a board of eleven
trustees appointed by the state library board.
(a) Trustees shall be appointed from among:
(i) Past and present members of boards of
trustees of Ohio public libraries and
(ii) Staff from Ohio public libraries
participating in OPLIN.
(b) The state librarian or his designee will
serve ex-officio on the OPLIN board.
(c) Appointments to the OPLIN board will be
made based on recommendations solicited from the Ohio library community.
(2) The OPLIN board
shall submit a strategic plan to be included in the state library's long range
information systems plan. The strategic plan shall follow the guidelines and
directives of the department of administrative services and the office of
budget and management.
(C) State funding
(1) The state library will act as the fiscal
agent for the OPLIN board. The fiscal year of the OPLIN shall be defined by the
state fiscal year (July First through-June Thirtieth). The fiscal agent will
insure that OPLIN expenditures comply with state regulations and procedures.
The fiscal agent will submit monthly financial reports to the OPLIN board and
the state library board.
(2) OPLIN
budget requests will be maintained as a separate line item in the state library
budget.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3375.01
Rule Amplifies: 3375.01, 3375.65, 3375.66
Prior Effective Dates: 09/22/1995
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3375.01
Rule Amplifies: 3375.01, 3375.65, 3375.66
Prior Effective Dates: 9/22/95
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