Tomorrow, OPLIN will be changing to a new web-based mail application called Zimbra. We have set a release date of June 1 for migrating to Zimbra, which means that today, May 31, will be the last day to see the old webmail (SquirrelMail) interface. This change will only affect those users who are currently using webmail (http://mail.oplin.org) to login through their Web browsers, not those using separate email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.

The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) is seeking nominations for its Board of Trustees. The OPLIN Board consists of eleven members appointed by the State Library Board (ORC 3375.65). These members are library directors, staff, and past or present trustees of public libraries.

The OPLIN Board has two (2) vacancies for a three-year term starting July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2014, with the option to be reappointed for an additional three-year term.

The spring (April) edition of the OPLIN Circuit is now available online - check out the latest issue!

• Major changes coming soon to the OPLIN network
• Reminder to notify OPLIN of new authorized contacts
• Tech tutorial on how to delete browser cookies/cache
• Explanation and tips to avoid e-mail phishing scams
• Other recent OPLIN happenings and reminders

The Ohio Public Library Information Network purchases services for use by each Ohio public library system, falling primarily into three categories: an online database of general-interest periodicals; library connections to the Internet; and online Ohio newspapers and archives. Such collaborative purchasing has demonstrable financial benefits. The attached PDF file provides a statewide summary of those benefits, as well as data for individual library systems.