Monthly Archives: March 2010

President's Report (March 2010)

Rob Withers, Miami University Spring is here! And along with the warmer weather, there are other signs of Spring at ALAO, including the annual Interest Group workshops and the call for Annual Conference proposals. Just because we’re seeing some traditional … Continue reading

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ALAO Updates and Happenings

Ann Watson, Ohio University Lancaster OhioLINK Executive Director Tom Sanville Steps Down Susan Scott, Tom Sanville, Ann Watson Thursday, March 11 marked the 108th Directors Meeting that Tom Sanville has lead for OhioLINK. This meeting also was the final meeting … Continue reading

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Apply for ALAO’s Legislative Travel Grant to Attend Library Advocacy Day – June 29, 2010

Apply now for ALAO’s Legislative Travel Grant to Attend Library Advocacy Day – June 29, 2010 at ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The deadline for applying is April 6, 2010. For one year only, Library Advocacy Day will replace … Continue reading

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Call For Proposals – ALAO Conference 2010

Proposals for ALAO’s 36th Annual Conference, which will be held October 29th, 2010, are now being accepted. The Presentation and Poster Session deadline is April 16th, 2010 The ALAO Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for presentations and … Continue reading

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Support Staff Interest Group (SSIG)

Kathy Burns, Southern State Community College SSIG has been busy putting together the spring workshop scheduled for May 14, 2010 at OHIONET. We are presenting “Saving Our Libraries One Grant at a Time.” The keynote speaker will be Becky Cropper. … Continue reading

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Curriculum Materials Center Interest Group (CMCIG)

Kathy Yoder, Bowling Green State University The Curriculum Materials Center Interest Group announces its 2010 Spring Workshop, “Curriculum Materials Centers: What Works” to be held on May 21, 2010 at Bowling Green State University. The workshop will feature morning presentations, … Continue reading

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Technical, Electronic, & Digital Services Interest Group (TEDSIG)

Kif Francis, Cleveland State University The NOTSL/ALAO-TEDSIG spring program, “Getting Ready for RDA:  Making the Transition,” will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 at Shisler Conference Center in Wooster, Ohio.   The challenge of RDA is more than just changing cataloging … Continue reading

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People and Libraries News

Bowling Green State University Patricia K. Falk, Special Collections Cataloguer and Stefanie Hunker, Digital Resources Librarian, Bowling Green State University, have recently co-authored a book entitled Cataloguing Outside the Box: A Practical Guide to Cataloguing Special Collections Materials. The book … Continue reading

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