Monthly Archives: December 2013

Research and Publications Committee

Mark Eddy, Case Western Reserve The ALAO Research and Publications Committee celebrated our 2013 RPC Research Grant Program at the 2013 Annual Conference luncheon. Our single award of $944.50 went to a cohort of three Ohio University researchers in support … Continue reading

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Special Collections and Archives Interest Group

Stefanie Hunker, Bowling Green State University The SCAIG had a productive annual conference! We had a visited table, an outstanding impromptu brainstorming session (about the next year’s activities, our online presence, and a little bit of focus group-ishness) with some … Continue reading

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Support Staff Interest Group

Ginna Witte, Cincinnati State Derek Malone, Ohio University Thank you to everyone who made it to the 2013 annual conference. The co-chairs really enjoyed speaking with (and meeting) all of the SSIG members who stopped by our interest group table. … Continue reading

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Technical, Electronic, and Digital Services Interest Group

Sharon Purtee, University of Cincinnati TEDSIG sponsored a well-attended session at the annual meeting presented by Susannah Cleveland, Nancy Down and Elizabeth Hertenstein of Bowling Green State University. Their talk was titled Enacted metadata: using video to highlight special collections. … Continue reading

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Library Leadership Ohio 2014

Library Leadership Ohio offers participants the opportunity to develop leadership skills, network and collaborate with their peers, and discuss issues important to the future of Ohio libraries. This unique program is facilitated by the nationally recognized consultants Ivy Library (a … Continue reading

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Betsy’s Bits

Betsy Blankenship, The Ohio State University Marion I am always amazed at how giving library staff are – they give their time, their talents, their money, and most importantly, their wisdom and suggestions. At the annual conference, we asked attendees … Continue reading

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People & Libraries News

Bowling Green State University Mat Sweet is the new Library Associate 1 for Collections & Technical Services (CATS) effective in September 2013. Mat has had previous experience working with electronic resources. He previously worked at the Northwest Ohio Regional Book … Continue reading

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