Action Council | Goal and Objectives

The Special Collections Division promotes and develops Ohio’s special collection services, focusing on document, manuscript, photograph, and oral history collections that support research and study. Have questions? Contact us at sscd@olc.org.

Action Council

Adam Wanter, Coordinator (2022)
MidPointe Library System
Work: 513-705-8512
awanter@midpointelibrary.org

Mary Plazo, Assistant Coordinator (2022)
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Work: 330- 643-9041
mplazo@akronlibrary.org

Randolph Bergdorf, Secretary (2022)
Peninsula Library
Work: 330-657-2665
rbergdorf@peninsulalibrary.org

Justin Crawfis, Past Coordinator (2022)
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
Work: 419-422-1712 246
jcrawfis@findlaylibrary.org

Martha Ballinger (2022)
Dayton Metro Library
937-463-2665
mballinger@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Ronald Davidson (2023)
Sandusky Library
Work: 419-625-3834
rdavidson@sanduskylib.org

Marianne Kane (2022)
Greene County Public Library
Work: 937-736-7255
mkane@gcpl.lib.oh.us

Olivia Wood (2023)
The Ohio State University
Work: 614-247-8644
wood.1001@osu.edu

Board Liaison: Cheryl Kuonen
PDC Liaison: Jennifer Buch

Goals and Objectives

• Produce and conduct a survey of Division membership.
• Examine the scope and definition of the Division.
• Document Division policy, procedures, and responsibilities.
• Organize and manage Division archival material.
• Support and create programs for 2022 Convention and Expo.
• Support and create programs for OLC Conferences.

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