Monthly Archives: December 2013

Betsy Blankenship, The Ohio State University Marion Conference & Pre-Conference Wrap-up Sixty people attended the pre-conference, held at Stark State College on October 24, 2013. They enjoyed a delicious lunch, an entertaining keynote by Laura Solomon and some hands on-learning … Continue reading →

Eboni Johnson, Oberlin College Hi everyone, It’s an exciting time of year, but not only due to the winter holidays. We are in the early stages of planning the 2014 Annual Conference! The planning committee will convene for the first … Continue reading →

Sue Polanka, Wright State University One of the most important jobs for the ALAO Past-President is chairing the Nominating Committee. This committee has the honor of presenting a slate of candidates to the membership for election in March. Positions that … Continue reading →

Alison Ricker, Oberlin College ALAO’s member roster looks healthy, at first glance, with 1004 names total in all categories. But – and it gives me a bit of a lurch – 617 of those folks are in the Expired Membership … Continue reading →

Don Appleby was the 30th recipient of the Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award. He received his recognition and a plaque at the annual conference last month. The Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award honors the memory of Jay Ladd, a founding … Continue reading →

Cheryl Ghosh, University of Cincinnati Sharon Kerestes, Cedarville University The CMCIG’s sponsored session at October’s ALAO Annual Conference, Crash Course on the Future of College and Career Readiness: Ohio’s P20 Initiative and the New Common Core, was well-attended. Presenters Paula … Continue reading →

Rob Snyder, Bowling Green State University Do you know a “Distance Learning Visionary”? The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) recognizes the need to encourage and spotlight pioneering individuals, particularly those who offer their colleagues new and innovative practices that … Continue reading →

Diane Kolosionek, Cleveland State University, Diversity Committee Chair ALAO Annual Conference The Diversity Committee sponsored a successful session at the 2013 ALAO Annual Conference titled Programming Prowess: Transform Your Library with Engaging Events. Katy Kelly, Communications and Outreach Librarian at … Continue reading →

Joseph Straw, Marietta College, Government Relations Liaison The ALAO website has been updated to include an advocacy section. This portion is the last item at the top of the page and has a menu option for “Legislative Updates” where the … Continue reading →

Sara Klink, Stark State College The Instruction Interest Group is focusing on creating an active online community this year. Our planning committee has decided to include additional projects in their charge rather than just focusing on the spring workshop. Our … Continue reading →