Category Archives: Vol. 41 no. 4 (Dec 2023)

President’s Report

Happy Winter and Holidays! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and all the best in the new year! ALAO 2023 Conference Recap The 49th Annual ALAO Conference, Finding Balance: Hybrid Spaces, New Opportunities & Transformed Missions, was held this past … Continue reading

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Past President’s Report

The award presentations at the ALAO annual conference have always been a favorite part of the programming for me. It is an opportunity for outstanding individuals to be publicly recognized and for ALAO to demonstrate support for the membership. Here … Continue reading

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Vice President’s Report

Hello ALAO! For my colleagues that were in attendance at the 2023 Annual Conference, it was wonderful seeing you! This year’s conference was such a nice blend of in-person and online offerings.  We hope that you were able to participate … Continue reading

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Diversity Scholarship Program–Apply Now!

Call for applicants! For the 2024 ALAO Diversity Scholarship Academic Library of Ohio Association MLS/MLIS Diversity Scholarship opportunity. ALAO would like to help develop talented folks who are underrepresented in our profession with a $1500 tuition scholarship. Apply from Jan … Continue reading

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Research Grant Program–Apply Now!

Do you have a great research idea but need funds to bring it to life? Or do you need additional funding to complete your existing research? Last year, the ALAO Research Grant helped fund the investigation of Mandy Shannon (University … Continue reading

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Continuing Education Grant Program – Apply Now! 

Are you presenting a conference paper, attending a workshop, or looking to participate in other professional development opportunities in 2024? The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Continuing Education Grant can help you get there! The Academic Library Association of … Continue reading

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Member Spotlight

Let’s shine the Member Spotlight on Eboni Johnson from Oberlin College and Conservatory! What is/are your role(s) in academic libraries? I was the Outreach & Programming Librarian at Oberlin College Libraries (OCL).  In that role, my role was two-fold: about … Continue reading

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Membership Report

The current membership of ALAO includes a total of 301 members consisting of 259 regular members, 6 retiree members, and 36 student members. We are excited to welcome new members who joined between August 30, 2023 and November 29, 2023. … Continue reading

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Interest Group News

Message from the Interest Group Coordinator The ALAO interest groups have been very active and engaged this past semester. Many are thinking of new ways to connect with their membership. I don’t want to steal their thunder by highlighting all … Continue reading

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People & Library News

Bryant and Stratton College News Joseph Dudley (Bryant & Stratton College)  presented “Going All Digital: Transition Journey” at Internet Librarian Connect on October 17, and “Going All Virtual: Transforming Library Services from Campus-Based to All-Virtual in a Multi-Campus Environment” at the … Continue reading

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