Mission Statement

The part I most connected with in our Mission statement was when it states that: "The Library connects our changing community to the evolving world of ideas, information and technology." In my position I see this the most and with our community demanding more resources, more help, we connect the public with that through computer classes, online databases, internet access and various programs for adults, teens and children based on current events. Therefore making OCLS a great place to live, learn, work and play!

Open Source Information

Since I joined OCLS, technology has changed a lot! From getting more computers to new software being installed on the computers to just more information being added to our databases and system. Information is now accessed a lot faster than when I started 7 years ago. There is more information available for us (the ones who give out information) and for the public (the ones who seek it) through the internet and online databases. Before, we couldn't even explain what an online database was, now it is part of our everyday language at work. The information we get is the same, what has changed is the way we access that information (throught new technology) and the speed at which we find that information. This is the new way people search for information. On the INTERNET. It's faster than reading a book!