Hi:I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools and historical societies in other states that might want to participate in this program. I am hopeful that we might be of service to your community. We have had good reviews from libraries and schools in your state that have already participated in this program. OCI is a state agency located in Lexington, Oklahoma. Our Records Conversion department has been in operation for over thirty years and consists of three areas; Data Entry, Digital Imaging and Image Review & Verification. We do records conversion for every state agency in Oklahoma. These include; the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and the Attorney General's Office, just to name a few. OCI is a rehabilitation and jobs training program that is affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections providing employment opportunities for low-risk offenders in a variety of different job skills in the computer operations field. Thanks. Ann GreeneEau Claire District Library6528 East Main StreetEau Claire, MI 49111greenelib@yahoo.com
Oklahoma Correctional Industries http://www.ocisales.com/ContentDisplay.aspx?CI=About%20OCI They had a grant to scan Oklahoma yearbooks, to preserve state information. Here is an article. http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/11/20/the-yearbook-project-from-oci/ Don Bosman Information Technologist MSU Libraries 366 W. Circle Drive - Rm.W441 East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 517-884-0873 From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Ann Greene Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools
This topic was discussed, with a lot of positive feedback, on the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) listserv. I didn’t save any of the conversation, but you may be able to access it. Helen Helen Dewey Benzonia Public Library Board rhdewey@charter.net From: Bosman, Don Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:35 PM To: 'Ann Greene' ; MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Oklahoma Correctional Industries http://www.ocisales.com/ContentDisplay.aspx?CI=About%20OCI They had a grant to scan Oklahoma yearbooks, to preserve state information. Here is an article. http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/11/20/the-yearbook-project-from-oci/ Don Bosman Information Technologist MSU Libraries 366 W. Circle Drive - Rm.W441 East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 517-884-0873 From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Ann Greene Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
This would be great if is is ligit. Lois Hartman Watervliet District Library On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 4:44 PM, Helen Dewey <rhdewey@charter.net> wrote: #yiv8245127195 #yiv8245127195 -- _filtered #yiv8245127195 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} _filtered #yiv8245127195 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv8245127195 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv8245127195 {font-family:Tahoma;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} _filtered #yiv8245127195 {panose-1:3 15 7 2 3 3 2 2 2 4;}#yiv8245127195 #yiv8245127195 p.yiv8245127195MsoNormal, #yiv8245127195 li.yiv8245127195MsoNormal, #yiv8245127195 div.yiv8245127195MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv8245127195 a:link, #yiv8245127195 span.yiv8245127195MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv8245127195 a:visited, #yiv8245127195 span.yiv8245127195MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv8245127195 span {}#yiv8245127195 span.yiv8245127195EmailStyle18 {color:#1F497D;}#yiv8245127195 .yiv8245127195MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv8245127195 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv8245127195 div.yiv8245127195WordSection1 {}#yiv8245127195 This topic was discussed, with a lot of positive feedback, on the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) listserv. I didn’t save any of the conversation, but you may be able to access it. Helen Helen Dewey Benzonia Public Library Board rhdewey@charter.net From: Bosman, Don Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:35 PMTo: 'Ann Greene' ; MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Oklahoma Correctional Industries http://www.ocisales.com/ContentDisplay.aspx?CI=About%20OCI They had a grant to scan Oklahoma yearbooks, to preserve state information. Here is an article. http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/11/20/the-yearbook-project-from-oci/ Don Bosman Information Technologist MSU Libraries 366 W. Circle Drive - Rm.W441 East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 517-884-0873 From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Ann Greene Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I received the same call and was also wondering….. Kay Hurd Director Almont District Library 213 W. St. Clair, PO Box 517 Almont, MI 48003 (810)798-3100 voice (810)798-2208 fax khurd@adlmi.org On Feb 4, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Ann Greene <greenelib@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free.
Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email:
I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools and historical societies in other states that might want to participate in this program. I am hopeful that we might be of service to your community. We have had good reviews from libraries and schools in your state that have already participated in this program.
OCI is a state agency located in Lexington, Oklahoma. Our Records Conversion department has been in operation for over thirty years and consists of three areas; Data Entry, Digital Imaging and Image Review & Verification. We do records conversion for every state agency in Oklahoma. These include; the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and the Attorney General's Office, just to name a few. OCI is a rehabilitation and jobs training program that is affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections providing employment opportunities for low-risk offenders in a variety of different job skills in the computer operations field.
Thanks. Ann Greene Eau Claire District Library 6528 East Main Street Eau Claire, MI 49111 greenelib@yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I sent this to Ann but since others have the same question I am posting the information to the list. sdw From: White, Shannon (MDE) Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:37 PM To: 'Ann Greene' Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Ann, I’ve heard of them and have not heard of complaints, but have not done business with them. http://www.ocisales.com/ Here is an archived email from the State Librarian in Ohio from 2013 about the company. http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/2013-August/013201.html Here is some other information from a Genealogy listserv about OCI. http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/pipermail/genealib/2013-July/021257.html You can find a number of libraries that have used them by doing an internet search. That should allow you to make some direct contacts if you wish to find out more about others experience. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Ann Greene Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools and historical societies in other states that might want to participate in this program. I am hopeful that we might be of service to your community. We have had good reviews from libraries and schools in your state that have already participated in this program. OCI is a state agency located in Lexington, Oklahoma. Our Records Conversion department has been in operation for over thirty years and consists of three areas; Data Entry, Digital Imaging and Image Review & Verification. We do records conversion for every state agency in Oklahoma. These include; the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and the Attorney General's Office, just to name a few. OCI is a rehabilitation and jobs training program that is affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections providing employment opportunities for low-risk offenders in a variety of different job skills in the computer operations field. Thanks. Ann Greene Eau Claire District Library 6528 East Main Street Eau Claire, MI 49111 greenelib@yahoo.com<mailto:greenelib@yahoo.com>
Thank you Shannon. I will take this to my board to see what they want to do. It helps to have the information from the Ohio State Librarian and the Genealogy listserv.Ann From: "White, Shannon (MDE)" <WhiteS29@michigan.gov> To: "michlib-l@lists.mcls.org (michlib-l@mail.mcls.org)" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 4:41 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] FW: Does anyone know about OCI? <!--#yiv5059865447 _filtered #yiv5059865447 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5059865447 {font-family:"Cambria Math";panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5059865447 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}#yiv5059865447 #yiv5059865447 p.yiv5059865447MsoNormal, #yiv5059865447 li.yiv5059865447MsoNormal, #yiv5059865447 div.yiv5059865447MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", "serif";}#yiv5059865447 a:link, #yiv5059865447 span.yiv5059865447MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5059865447 a:visited, #yiv5059865447 span.yiv5059865447MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5059865447 span {}#yiv5059865447 span.yiv5059865447EmailStyle18 {font-family:"Calibri", "sans-serif";color:#1F497D;}#yiv5059865447 span.yiv5059865447EmailStyle19 {font-family:"Calibri", "sans-serif";color:#1F497D;}#yiv5059865447 .yiv5059865447MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv5059865447 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv5059865447 div.yiv5059865447WordSection1 {}-->I sent this to Ann but since others have the same question I am posting the information to the list. sdw From: White, Shannon (MDE) Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:37 PM To: 'Ann Greene' Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Ann, I’ve heard of them and have not heard of complaints, but have not done business with them.http://www.ocisales.com/ Here is an archived email from the State Librarian in Ohio from 2013 about the company. http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/2013-August/013201.html Here is some other information from a Genealogy listserv about OCI.http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/pipermail/genealib/2013-July/021257.html You can find a number of libraries that have used them by doing an internet search. That should allow you to make some direct contacts if you wish to find out more about others experience. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29@michigan.gov http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan From:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]On Behalf Of Ann Greene Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI? Hi: I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI. He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free. Has anyone heard about this project? Have any of you had actual experience with this company? Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email: I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across our state. We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools and historical societies in other states that might want to participate in this program. I am hopeful that we might be of service to your community. We have had good reviews from libraries and schools in your state that have already participated in this program. OCI is a state agency located in Lexington, Oklahoma. Our Records Conversion department has been in operation for over thirty years and consists of three areas; Data Entry, Digital Imaging and Image Review & Verification. We do records conversion for every state agency in Oklahoma. These include; the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and the Attorney General's Office, just to name a few. OCI is a rehabilitation and jobs training program that is affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections providing employment opportunities for low-risk offenders in a variety of different job skills in the computer operations field. Thanks. Ann Greene Eau Claire District Library 6528 East Main Street Eau Claire, MI 49111 greenelib@yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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