Monthly Archives: March 2022

President’s Report

As I type this, I gaze out my office window and see the dormant grass peeking out through the melting blanket of snow, and am reminded of the promise of spring, and all the activity that comes with the warmer … Continue reading

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ALAO 2022 Election Slate of Candidates

The 2022 ALAO Board Election will take place March 21 – April 8, 2022. You must be a member to vote, so it’s the perfect time to consider joining or renewing your membership! More information on joining and renewing can … Continue reading

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2022 Annual Conference Call for Proposals

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 48thAnnual Conference, The Tipping Point: Initiating Change in Academic Libraries. As libraries challenge long-standing traditions and question our neutral stance, small changes or … Continue reading

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Call for Applicants for the ALAO Diversity Scholarship

ALAO would like to help develop talented folks who are underrepresented in our profession with a $1500 tuition scholarship. Apply by March 15, 2022 for consideration. The award winner will be notified by April 15, and will be presented with … Continue reading

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ACRL Chapters Council Report

The ACRL Chapters Council met on January 12, 2022. Emily Knox, Associate Professor at the iSchool@Illinois gave a presentation on “Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice: Core Values of Librarianship.”  Brief messages were shared by the candidates for ACRL Vice President/President-Elect, … Continue reading

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Membership Report

The current membership of ALAO includes a total of 264*** members consisting of 239 regular members, 4 retiree members, and 21 student members. We are excited to welcome new members who joined between December 1, 2021 and March 1, 2022. … Continue reading

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Interest Groups News

ALAO Interest Group Events ALAO’s interest groups are gearing up to finish the academic year with lots of great events! ALAO has 12 active special interest groups that have formed to discuss concerns, issues, and new trends related to academic … Continue reading

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Notes from the Trenches

A New Program to Support RCR Training Since fall semester 2018, the University of Toledo (UToledo) has regularly organized in-person training workshops for graduate students on the responsible conduct of research (RCR). This workshop is designed to complement and reinforce … Continue reading

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People & Library News

Bryant & Stratton College News Joseph M. Dudley has been promoted to the role of System Librarian and will be providing reference and technical services for campuses in Ohio, western New York, and Wisconsin. –-Joseph M. Dudley, Bryant & Stratton … Continue reading

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