OUR SPECIFIC GOALS are to:

• Facilitate the exchange of information and resources
• Advocate for accessible programs and services
• Raise public awareness about existing services as well as gaps in service
• Advocate for appropriate open source education services
• Initiate and advance professional knowledge and understanding
• Inform and educate academic and other community systems
• Provide leadership in public policy at the national, state and local level

The work of OOSP is designed to impact systems that affect Ohio citizens. OOSP supports its mission by seeking private and public funding through corporations, individuals, members, donations, grants and foundations.

To accomplish our mission we are:

• A membership organization which includes affiliate groups and cooperative relationships with other organizations.
• A local center for information, education and advocacy, including the latest research information and linguistically sensitive materials
• A policy development center that obtains input from expert scientists, opinion leaders, policy makers and practitioners
• A central point of input for developers and open source advocates and service providers who address information technology issues.