"Worthington Libraries (Ohio) are partnering with the Worthington Historical Society to build Worthington Memory. The goals of this collaborative project are to provide greater access to local history materials through the creation of a digital library, and to enhance public awareness of Worthington's rich history." [Library News Daily]

This is a good model for what I want my home library to do. We have some interesting history in my little town (John Lane invented the steel plow here and David Kennison died here), and none of it is really online. In fact, most of the folks that live here don't know the history, and it certainly isn't an integral part of the school curricula.

I want the Library to lead the way in this area because part of the Library's district incorporated last year, and I don't think anyone is really documenting the changes we're seeing. Convential wisdom was that we needed to incorporate in order to slow down development and keep some of the rural atmosphere. But we're also getting to watch the birth of a village and a real community. The Library is central to that community, and this would be a great service for them to provide!