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The State Library was one of the first state agencies created, established in 1817, to serve the information and research needs of state government. As Ohio grew, so did the responsibilities of the agency, including the development of library services throughout Ohio.
Background. When The Ohio State University opened in 1873, the library was located on the first floor of University Hall. In 1884, it was moved to the building's third floor, and in 1893 it was moved to the newly constructed Orton Hall.
History. In 1893, the Ohio State University built the Orton Hall Library, the first library at this university. It holds over 200,000 geologic and topographic maps. The picture of the first library in the Ohio State University. The largest library in the system is the Thompson Library. It locates at the very centre of the Columbus campus.
When Orton Hall was built in 1893, as the first fire-proof building on campus, many felt it was the logical location for the library. The original plans for the library in Orton Hall included two large rooms used for books and reading and three smaller rooms in the basement used for storage.
The position of State Librarian of Ohio was created with the creation of the first State Library of Ohio in 1821. In the early days of the state library, the position was a political 'reward' given by the Governor or legislature.
LibrarianTermWendy Knapp2020–2024Beverly Cain2010–2020Joanne Budler2004–2010Michael S. Lucas1996–2004Jan 6, 2020 · Ohio State’s main library was originally located on the first floor of University Hall. In 1893, it was moved to Orton Hall, but many faculty members wanted a dedicated building on campus.
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Jul 21, 2017 · Ohio state officials using the State Library of Ohio ca. 1850, via Ohio Memory. Two hundred years ago, the United States was forty-one years old, and much of the territory that comprises our nation was still held by other countries.
