Category Archives: Vol. 29 no. 2 (June 2011)

President’s Report

Rocki Strader, Ohio State University Here I am, writing my last Newsletter report as ALAO President. I’d like to take a few moments to look back on some of my experiences in that capacity. This is by no means an … Continue reading

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2011/2012 Election Results

Results of the 2011/2012 election are as follows: Vice President: Sue Polanka Treasurer: Don Appleby PR Coordinator: Peggy Rector Board Members At-Large: Karen Plummer, Alisa Mizikar, Alice Crosetto Congratulations to our newly elected officers! Thanks to all who voted (34% … Continue reading

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Membership Announcements

Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University The time period for an ALAO membership is now one-year from the date you renew or join, instead of a strict calendar year. The new online membership databases allows us to manage such an … Continue reading

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Diversity Scholarship Award

Diane Kolosionek, Cleveland State University The ALAO Diversity Committee is pleased to award the annual Diversity Scholarship for 2011- 2012 to Bridgette Billingslea. Bridgette is currently a student in the Master of Library and Information Science program at Kent State … Continue reading

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Interest Group Updates

Curriculum Materials Centers Interest Group (Stephanie Bange, Wright State University) The 2011 CMCIG Spring Workshop was held at Wright State University, in the Charles & Renate Frydman Educational Resource Center (ERC). Sixteen attendees listened intently and participated in the workshop, … Continue reading

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National Legislative Day Report

Ann Watson, Ohio University, Lancaster Ann M. Watson and Alison Ricker represented Ohio’s academic libraries during the 2011 National Legislative Day held on May 9-10 in Washington, DC. Twelve individuals representing Ohio libraries, including State Librarian Beverly Cain, met with … Continue reading

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Ohio Library Support Staff Institute

Tanya Ellenburg-Kimmet, Chair Olssi Steering Committee The Ohio Library Support Staff Institute Steering Committee would like to thank ALAO for their many years of support they have supplied our institute. ALAO has helped us in many ways, including many generous … Continue reading

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People & Library News

Bowling Green State University Libby Hertenstein began employment as full-time, tenure-track Cataloger and Metadata Librarian in May. Libby brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience from her previous cataloger positions with The Ohio State University Libraries and the Lilly Library … Continue reading

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Recent Publications and Presentations

Finnell, Joshua. “Invisible Markings and Conservation Treatment: An Exploratory Study.” Library & Archival Security 24.1 (2011): 19-24. Finnell, Joshua. (2011) “Ethics of Research.” Book Chapter. The Audiology Capstone: Research, Presentation, and Publication. ed. Michael Valente. New York: Thieme. pp. 12-24. … Continue reading

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