Author Archives: anitaslack

Member Survey Guides ALAO Planning

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

At the April 8, 2016 meeting, the Membership Chair reported 351 regular members, 4 retiree members, and 20 student members. Results of the recent Membership Survey were also shared. With a response rate of approximately 44%, survey respondents were fairly … Continue reading →

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National Library Legislative Day, May 2-3 2016

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

As Government Relations Liaison, I attended National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington D.C. Once again, I would like to extend my appreciation to ALAO in supporting my travel for this important advocacy event. On May 2, I attended a … Continue reading →

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2016/17 ALAO Diversity Scholarship Award

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

The ALAO Diversity Committee is pleased to award the 2016/17 Diversity Scholarships to Dierric Rogers. We were very impressed by her demonstrated and potential for contributions to the profession. The Diversity Scholarship includes $1,500.00 for tuition, free registration to the … Continue reading →

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Continuing Education Grant Recipient Report

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

Thanks again for awarding me a continuing education grant to help fund my attending last month’s Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER & L) Conference in Austin, TX. The conference took place April 3-6, 2016, and consisted of a number of … Continue reading →

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Conference and Professional Development Opportunity Announcements

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

Are you a new information professional or library school student in Northeast or Southwest Ohio? Consider joining one of the regional New-to-Libraries Network groups to gain professional development experience and network with colleagues throughout Ohio. For more information and alerts … Continue reading →

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Spring IG Workshop Recaps

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

Assessment and Instruction IG Spring Workshop Recap The Assessment and Instruction Interest Groups collaborated this spring to offer the workshop, “The Evolution of Information Literacy: From Framework to Assessment.” The keynote speaker at the sold-out workshop, Craig Gibson of The … Continue reading →

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People & Library News

Posted on June 10, 2016 by anitaslack

Bryant & Stratton College News Joseph M. Dudley (campus librarian, Cleveland) presented “Website Design for Student Usability: Implementing LibGuides at the Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland Campus Library” at the Teaching, College, and Community (TCC) virtual conference on April 19, 2016.  … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to a Long-Term Friend, Mentor, and Leader

Posted on March 15, 2016 by anitaslack

On December 22, 2015, ALAO lost a long-term friend, mentor, and leader. Kathryn Venditti was an Instruction and Reference Librarian at Ashland University. She has been a member of ALAO for over 15 years. She served various formal leadership roles … Continue reading →

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President’s Update

Posted on March 15, 2016 by anitaslack

I am excited to announce a new member’s benefit coming in 2016. ALAO is partnering with SWON to establish a series of 3-4 webinars per year. The topics will be hand selected to be of benefit to administrators, librarians, and … Continue reading →

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Annual Conference Update

Posted on March 15, 2016 by anitaslack

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce our call for breakout session proposals for the 2016 ALAO conference. The conference will be held on Friday, October 28th at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. The theme this year is … Continue reading →

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