Author Archives: anitaslack

President’s Report

Posted on March 31, 2026 by anitaslack

Happy spring, ALAO! I hope that your semesters are going well and that you are enjoying the warmer weather. This past fall, the ALAO Board passed the updated our Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. I am happy to report that we … Continue reading →

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Past President’s Report

Posted on March 31, 2026 by anitaslack

ALAO Board Elections 2026 Hello ALAO members! I’m pleased to share the ballot for the 2026 ALAO Election.  As always, this year’s ballot features talented and dedicated members who are poised to lead ALAO into the future. Please take a … Continue reading →

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Member Spotlight

Posted on March 31, 2026 by anitaslack

Let’s shine the Member Spotlight on Nicole Martin from Cuyahoga Community College! What is/are your role(s) in academic libraries? I am an Adjunct Faculty Librarian with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), dividing my time between the Westshore Campus Library and Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Membership Report

Posted on March 31, 2026 by anitaslack

The current membership of ALAO includes a total of 278 members consisting of 231 regular members, 6 retiree members, and 41 student members. We are excited to welcome new members who joined between November 25, 2025 and March 4, 2026. … Continue reading →

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Interest Groups News

Posted on March 31, 2026 by anitaslack

ALAO 2026 Innovative Instruction Showcase The Instruction and STEM interest groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce an online instruction showcase this spring. This will consist of a variety of short lighting talks of … Continue reading →

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People & Library News

Posted on March 25, 2026 by anitaslack

Bryant & Stratton College News As of February 2026, we have begun implementing BIBFRAME/linked data functionality (via EBSCO Bibliograph) to enhance access to our electronic collection.  Our first project is the creation of linked data code snippets for inclusion on … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on December 23, 2025 by anitaslack

Annual Conference Update Mission Accomplished! This year’s conference was a resounding success. I hope you enjoyed the 2025 Annual Conference as much as I did. I truly treasure the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and to make new ones. … Continue reading →

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Past President’s Report

Posted on December 22, 2025 by anitaslack

ALAO 2025 Annual Conference Awards Recap The awards and grants that have been established by ALAO are our way of supporting and recognizing the amazing work that is being done by our ALAO members and library community. This lunchtime event … Continue reading →

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Vice President’s Report

Posted on December 22, 2025 by anitaslack

Hi ALAO! I’m now coming to you from Indiana. At the beginning of the fall semester, I started a new job as Head of Acquisitions at IU-Bloomington. As I was gearing up for my Vice President year and the 2025 … Continue reading →

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Member Spotlight

Posted on December 22, 2025 by anitaslack

Let’s shine the Member Spotlight on Mandy Knapp from the State Library of Ohio! What is/are your role(s) in libraries? I’m the State Librarian of Ohio, which means that I am the executive director of the State Library of Ohio. … Continue reading →

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