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Remembering Heidi Gauder

On behalf of the UD Libraries, I am sad to share the news of Heidi Gauder’s passing. Heidi joined the University Libraries in 1998 and had served in her role as coordinator of research and instruction since 2008. Heidi was … Continue reading

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Membership Report

The current membership of ALAO includes a total of 266 members consisting of 228 regular members, 5 retiree members, and 33 student members. We are excited to welcome new members who joined between August 30, 2024 and November 22, 2024. … Continue reading

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Interest Group and Committee News

Diversity Committee News ALAO values diversity in its membership, in the profession, and in future library professionals.  And for that reason, we are pleased to offer a $1,500 scholarship to a promising student enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program who … Continue reading

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Funding Opportunities

Continuing Education Grant Program – Apply Now! Are you presenting a conference paper, enrolling in a seminar, attending a workshop, or looking to participate in other professional development opportunities in 2025? The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Continuing Education … Continue reading

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People & Library News

ACRL Instruction Section Requests your Feedback! The ACRL Instruction Section/Information Literacy in the Disciplines committee is charged with maintaining a library guide (https://acrl.libguides.com/IS/informationliteracyinthedisciplines) that contains links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, … Continue reading

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President’s Report

Conference Date: November 7-8, 2024 Conference Location: OCLC Conference Center, Dublin, Ohio Conference Website: https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2024/about Register for the 50th Annual Conference! The 2024 Conference Planning Committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone that submitted session proposals, … Continue reading

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Call for Nominations: Jay Ladd Distinguished Service and Kathryn Venditti Mentoring Awards

The ALAO Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award and the Kathryn Venditti Mentoring Award. The Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has: Additional information about the Jay Ladd Distinguished … Continue reading

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Conference Planning Update: Save the Date!

Mark your calendars! The 2025 ALAO Annual Conference will take place on November 6th & 7th, 2025 at the OCLC Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Our annual conference is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the region, … Continue reading

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ALAO Remembers and Honors Ann Marie Smeraldi

Ann Marie Smeraldi, of Elyria passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at home with family. As an active member of ALAO many of us have had the pleasure to work with her on interest groups, conference planning committees and … Continue reading

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Notes from the Trenches

Join the AI Community of Practice (AI COP) for Academic Librarians As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the landscape of academic libraries, many of us are seeking to understand and harness its potential. Enter AI COP (Community of Practice), a new … Continue reading

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