National Library Legislative Day in Washington D.C., May 7-8 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by anitaslack

As Government Relations Liaison, I attended National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington D.C. Ginny Boehme, the winner of the ALAO National Legislative Day Travel Award also attended as part of the Ohio delegation. As in prior years, I would like to extend a thank you to ALAO for supporting our travel to this important advocacy event.

On May 7, myself and Ginny attended a series of day long briefings organized by the the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office. The briefings were held at the Liaison Hotel on New Jersey Avenue just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol. We were members of the Ohio delegation which was made up of 17 people that included academics, public librarians, trustees, vendors, and educational lobbyists. William Morris of the State Library of Ohio headed the delegation and did an excellent job coordinating the state’s efforts at the conference. Like last year, attendance was at record levels with 475 on site registrations supplemented by several hundred more virtual registrants. Public and school librarians made up the bulk of the attendees, with academic librarians still a minority with nearly 40 participating.

The briefings including presentations by James Neal, president, ALA; Mary Ghikas, executive director, ALA; Kathi Kromer, associate executive director, ALA Washington Office; and Ellen Satterwhite, vice president, Glen Echo Group. The legislative issues nearly all revolved around federal funding for libraries, broadband access, and net neutrality. The funding issues were focused on the reauthorization of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) the agency that manages the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Act (IAL) the only programs that provide direct federal support to libraries. Summaries of the issues covered at NLLD can be found off the ALA Washington Office website at: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld . After the briefing sessions, a reception for attendees was held at the Hart Senate Office Building.

May 8 was national legislative day proper and was spent entirely on Capitol Hill. In the morning, myself and the rest of the delegation met with staffers from the offices of Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH). During the afternoon, I was on the House side meeting with staffers for Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH-6) and Warren Davidson (R-OH-8). The issues covered in the meetings included continuation of the federal broadband program, the net neutrality FCC decision, IMLS, LSTA, and IAL. Besides the efforts of Ginny and myself, other Ohio delegates were able to get out and meet the state’s entire congressional delegation during the day. As in past years, a big thanks need to go out to the staff of the ALA Washington Office in organizing this grassroots event and in lobbying full time on behalf of libraries.

-Joseph Straw, Government Relations Liaison, Marietta College

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Interest Group and Committee News

Posted on June 7, 2018 by anitaslack

Community and Two Year College IG NewsCommunity and Two Year College IG

Join us for a low-key online discussion on July 17th from 2:00-3:00pm.  Where you can “Sound Off” about what’s going on in your library!

-Sara Klink, Co-Chair, Community & Two Year College Libraries Interest Group, Stark State University
-Julie McDaniel, Community & Two Year College Libraries Interest Group, Sinclair Community College

 Instruction IG News

The ALAO Instruction IG was very pleased to partner with the Distance Learning IG to offer a joint spring workshop titled “Authority, Source Evaluation, and Critical Thinking for In-Person & Online Library Instruction” on May 4th at the State Library. The workshop offered a variety of sessions about how librarians are applying the ACRL Authority Frame for Information Literacy to the design of assignments, sessions, and online tutorials that encourage students to engage in critical source evaluation. In addition to a keynote address by DLIG Distance Learning Visionary award winner, Mary Hricko, the workshop featured four presentations and three lightning talks by various speakers. The topics ranged from using an information scoring system to help students better evaluate biased sources, to adopting the evaluation acronym DRAMA, to developing online tutorials in a variety of online platforms and evaluating their usefulness. The workshop ended with some roundtable discussions about topics of interest to attendees. Overall, attendees gave positive feedback about their experience, and the planning committee had a lot of fun putting the workshop together!

Whether or not you were able to attend our spring workshop, we encourage you to submit your instruction ideas to the ALAO Instruction IG blog to share with ALAO members! Blog topics can cover anything of interest to librarians who teach, and we are happy to work with you to develop a blog post idea and give feedback! If you would like to submit a blog post or ask questions about the blog, please contact Mandi Goodsett at a.goodsett@csuohio.edu.

The ALAO Instruction IG is also excited to welcome Lindsay Miller, Assistant Head of Advise and Instruct Department at Miami University’s King Library, as our incoming co-chair. Congratulations Lindsay!

-Mandi Goodsett, Co-Chair, Instruction Interest Group, Cleveland State University
-Mark Eddy, Co-Chair, Instruction Interest Group, Case Western Reserve University

Professional Development Committee News

Continuing Education Grant Program

The ALAO Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Continuing Education Grants.  Please join us in congratulating them!

Chloe Bragg, Ashland University – to attend the Innovative Users Group Conference for the first time.

Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University – to attend the ALA Annual Conference in her new role as President of the New Members Roundtable (NMRT) and to present on professional development for new librarians.

Andrew Kosmowski, University of Dayton – to present a poster and participate in a panel discussion at the ATLA Conference.

We look forward to honoring them at the 2018 ALAO Conference on Friday, Nov. 2nd.

2018-19 ALAO Mentoring Program

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Professional Development Committee (PDC) is excited to announce this Call for Participation in our Mentorship Program for 2018-19.

We invite people interested in being mentors and mentees to complete the application: https://goo.gl/forms/NtvQmpSbSdhMERUE2

Program Overview

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Professional Development Committee (PDC) reviews registration information and matches mentoring pairs over the summer months. The PDC hosts a Meet-and-Greet social event in early August where mentoring pairs can get together in a fun, informal setting. Program participants are free to arrange times to talk or meet up as meets their needs. Watch for opportunities to catch-up at events like the spring IG workshops or the ALAO Annual conference. The annual program typically runs from late July through early May, and participants will be invited to give feedback on their experience to allow the PDC to evaluate and update the program as needed.

Who Can Be a Mentee?

Everyone is welcome to be a mentee, whether you are a student, a newly minted professional, or a more seasoned librarian. This is a great opportunity to connect with someone in the field who will work with you to develop your career.

Who Can Be a Mentor?

We welcome mentors from all levels of professional experience in academic libraries. Mentoring offers a meaningful way to engage with a colleague, be a supportive listener, and help them identify and achieve their professional goals.

Interested in Both?

If you are interested in both mentoring someone and being mentored, simply submit the form twice—once for your preferences as a mentee and once for your preferences as a mentor.
-Shelly Miller, Chair-Professional Development Committee, OhioNET

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People & Library News

Posted on June 7, 2018 by anitaslack

Case Western Reserve University News

New Hires

José Diaz, Associate Director for Academic Engagement Services, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University (Starts August 6, 2018)

Previous Position: Head of Humanities and Social Sciences Cohort, The Ohio State University Libraries

Shelby Stuart, Electronic Resource Librarian, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University (Started May 7, 2018)

Previous Position: Library Assistant IV, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University

Upcoming Conference at CWRU

Mark your calendars! This Fall, Kelvin Smith Library will be hosting “The Digital and Democracy” 2018 Digital Scholarship Colloquium bringing together the vanguard of professionals using digital tools to advance democracy. The colloquium will delve into how research can be used for the advocacy of communities experiencing disruption and inequality and in all the points that touch a person’s life, including, healthcare, housing, environment, social justice. The program will feature the country’s top scholarly work and digital tools used to scale the heights of democratic power and influence.

The conference will take place at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio on November 1-2, 2018

– Corina Chang, Case Western Reserve University

Denison University News

Peggy Rector has been elected to a three-year term as Member-at-Large of the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT) of the American Library Association. Peggy is the Assistant to the Director of Libraries at Denison University where she has been employed for the past 31 years.  She has been an active member of the Academic Library Association of Ohio since 1986 and was 1994-95 chair of the Support Staff Interest Group. She was Public Relations Coordinator 2008 – 2013 and has served on numerous Conference Planning Committees.

-Peggy Rector, Denison University

 

Lakeland Community College NewsLLC

Megan Mamolen has joined the Lakeland Community College Library as a full-time Reference and Instruction Librarian, Electronic Resources Emphasis.  She is a graduate of Kent State University’s iSchool, and also earned a PhD in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from Case Western Reserve University. Following a transition from research science to academic libraries, she served as an Instructor at Kent State University’s iSchool, and worked as a part-time Librarian at Lakeland. She will continue on in her role as liaison to the health, life, and physical sciences departments on campus, and will also focus on electronic resources development and management.

-Michelle Rossman, Lakeland Community College

 

OhioNET Executive Director/CEO Michael P. Butler Announces Retirement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2018

COLUMBUS, April 10, 2018 — Executive Director/CEO Michael P. Butler has officially announced his retirement from OhioNET, effective January 2, 2019.

Butler’s 26-year tenure has been marked by innovation and collaboration.  Two of the most notable innovations of that time have been the OPAL and COOL projects.  Leaders from both OPAL and COOL conveyed their thoughts on Butler’s crucial leadership.

“Michael was instrumental in the formation of the OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) collaborative project in 1998 to implement a shared integrated library management system that allowed 16 private colleges to become part of OhioLINK to share physical materials” said Andrew Whitis, University Librarian at the University of Findlay and current OhioNET Board President. “He created a solid financial foundation for OPAL members that has created benefits beyond the original shared catalog. Michael’s guidance over the past twenty years has helped OPAL add additional participating libraries, share expertise, and provide numerous professional development opportunities for all of our staff.”

Community Library Executive Director/Fiscal Officer, Chauncey G. Montgomery shared that same gratitude and esteem, “Michael Butler’s interest in new technologies and innovative solutions provided the foundation needed to establish Ohio’s first statewide open source ILS consortium, COOL. The COOL libraries greatly appreciate his leadership and OhioNET’s support of our efforts.”

Likewise, collaboration has been a key theme during Butler’s tenure, and other library leaders have reflected on that point.

“Early on in his tenure as Executive Director of OhioNET, Michael had a vision that all Ohio libraries needed to be one community with equity at the core of our strategic mission,” wrote Theresa M. Fredericka, Director of INFOhio and OhioNET Board Member.  “His leadership to help PreK-12 school libraries through staunch support of INFOhio and OELMA led to helping school librarians achieve equal access to professional learning.  His vision of equity provided equal access to negotiated reductions in pricing for every library, regardless of size; and equal opportunities for school, public and academic libraries to work together. He is leaving a tremendous legacy to every Ohioan and to future generations.”

Tom Sanville, former Executive Director of OhioLINK, also remembered Butler’s spirit of cooperation as a hallmark.  “Michael Butler’s unfailing spirit of cooperation and collaboration rather than competition is the hallmark of his tenure at OhioNET.  Those of us from the other Ohio consortia who have worked closely with Michael have had a trusted colleague who always puts the interests of Ohio libraries first.  Michael has made a lasting contribution to the continued excellence of the Ohio library community.”

Missy Lodge, Associate State Librarian for Library Development, further elaborated on the theme of Butler’s commitment to collaboration.  “Throughout his time at OhioNET, Michael has shown a passion for libraries and a commitment to improving library services through collaboration.  His vision brings together libraries of all types and in doing so, makes us stronger and more responsive institutions. Michael has accomplished this vision by empowering his staff to work with other library organizations, leading to successful events such as Your Library, Your Community and Embracing eBooks.  And nowhere has his commitment to library collaboration been more apparent than Library Leadership Ohio.  I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael on LLO since 2010 when OhioNET stepped in to work with the State Library on retooling LLO.  He firmly believes that LLO fosters collaboration in Ohio libraries by investing in future leaders and showing them the value in working together.”

The OhioNET Board has named a search committee for the Executive Director/CEO position.  Whitis and Fredricka are co-chairing the committee.  Further information about the search process will be shared with membership as it becomes available.

-Christine Morris, OhioNET

State Library of Ohio and OhioNET News

Registration is now open for Opioids in Communities: Libraries in Response!

In partnership with the State Library of Ohio and OhioNET, each of Ohio’s Regional Library Systems will sponsor a day of learning and networking called Opioids in Communities: Libraries in Response.  From August 6th through the 9th, each region will host a day-long event featuring keynote speaker Sam Quinones, author of DREAMLAND: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, as well as practical, local perspectives on library responses. Including speakers from a variety of library perspectives—public, academic, and K-12—this series of events will continue the conversation begun at OLC’s recent symposium on the same topic. While this event is geared toward middle management and front- line library staff, staff at all levels are welcomed. We look forward to seeing you at one of the sessions! #LibrariesRespond

  • Monday, August 6th—Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis
  • Tuesday, August 7th—Sinclair Community College Conference Center in Dayton
  • Wednesday, August 8th—Owens Community College in Findlay
  • Thursday, August 9th—Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg

-Shelly Miller, OhioNET, Chair-Professional Development Committee

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President’s Report

Posted on March 15, 2018 by anitaslack
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Katy Kelly, President

On February 23, the ALAO board met at OhioNET. At this meeting, board members discussed the following items:

  • Determining that the budget is in good shape even though annual conference attendance and exhibitor support was down.
  • Approving a new interest group (IG) proposed by ALAO members Sara Klink (Stark State College) and Julie McDaniel (Sinclair Community College). The Community & Two-Year College Libraries Interest Group will enable librarians working with students pursuing two-year degrees or technical certificates to share experiences, expertise, and solutions. This interest group was approved, becoming ALAO’s 12th IG.
  • Making appointments to the ALAO Board, effective in July. Meghan Frazer (OhioLINK) and Tina Beis (University of Dayton) will begin terms as webmasters. Anita Slack (Ashland University) and Katie Blocksidge (Ohio State University at Newark) will be reappointed to their current board positions of communications editor and ACRL liaison, respectively.
  • Beginning discussions about the possibility of a joint conference with Michigan’s academic library organization, MiALA. A task force was formed.
  • Limiting board roles to one per member in order to generate more involvement from the membership and avoid work overload. Verbiage is being drafted for the Procedures Manual.
  • Planning for the next ALAO strategic plan. We will begin this process at the July board retreat and carry it forward over a 10-month period. The board will solicit membership involvement in strategic planning at the annual conference.
  • Looking at how ALAO can best be represented at ACRL 2019 in Cleveland. Board members will be drafting a proposal for ACRL 2019 travel grants. We are also looking into planning an ALAO networking reception.
  • Hosting a half-day workshop on “Speaking Up for Libraries,” covering how to effectively communicate the value of libraries to a variety of stakeholders. This aligns with ALAO’s strategic plan and ACRL’s objectives. Workshop and budget were approved. More information forthcoming.
  • Selecting the National Legislative Day travel grant winner. Congratulations to Ginny Boehme at Miami University!
  • Reviewing and updating the Diversity Scholarship funding process. Instead of scholarship funds going to the institution, they will go directly to the recipient. Verbiage is being drafted for the Procedures Manual.
  • Removing the full-time student status as a requirement for free ALAO membership, making part-time MLIS/MSLIS students eligible. This motion passed. Another issue to consider at a later time is opening it to all degree-seeking students.
  • The next ALAO board meeting is April 27, 2018, at OhioNET.

-Katy Kelly, President, University of Dayton

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ALAO Election News

Posted on March 15, 2018 by anitaslack

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The ALAO annual election of board members will begin soon. Nominations closed in mid-February, and the ballot is set. Voting will begin March 15 and will close on April 15. Voting in the annual election is one of the most basic means of participation in ALAO; however, only current ALAO members are permitted to cast a ballot. To join or renew your membership in advance of the election, please click:  https://www.alaoweb.org/join.We look forward to a strong turnout in the election as we have an exciting slate of candidates seeking office.

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who is running this year.

-Krista McDonald, Past President, Miami University-Hamilton

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Conference Update

Posted on March 15, 2018 by anitaslack

Submit your Proposal Now! The call for proposals is available on the 2018 conference website. Proposals are due Friday, April 6.

Preconference:  Deb Gilchrist, Vice President for Learning and Student Success at Pierce College (Washington State) will be the facilitator for the ACRL Assessment in Action Road Show, which will be our preconference this year.  Deb has taught ACRL Immersion, and helped to create the ACRL Assessment in Action Program. More info, including pricing and schedule, will be available soon.

-Eric Resnis, Vice President/President Elect, Miami University

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ALAO Member Spotlight: Katy Kelly

Posted on March 15, 2018 by anitaslack

Katy KellyIn the inaugural edition of the ALAO Member Spotlight, we get to know ALAO President, Katy Kelly. Read on to hear Katy’s thoughts on the value, impact, and innovation in academic libraries… and the best way to celebrate a birthday!

What is your role(s) in academic libraries?

At University of Dayton Libraries I take the lead on promoting library services and resources in my role as coordinator of marketing and engagement. Every day I get to collaborate with my colleagues on planning, developing, and assessing programs, activities, and publications for the university community. I manage Roesch Library’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts and chair the Libraries Marketing and Outreach Team. I also provide reference support, teach library one-shot instruction sessions, and serve as the liaison to the Department of Communication.

What do you like most about academic library work?

I like how the library is a central part of a university community and is open to everyone. I became an academic librarian because I used the library a lot in college (shout out to Alden Library at Ohio University!). Being at Alden helped me realize a new career path and strengthened my love for libraries and their mission.

What are some interesting projects you’ve been involved with lately?

I recently participated as a mentor of an experiential learning program that led 12 UD students to research and reimagine the role of the library. Their work resulted in Concourse D, a prototyped transdisciplinary project development studio. It was awesome to partner with my colleagues at UD’s Institute of Applied Creativity for Transformation (IACT) on this experience. Concourse D is currently included in the library renovation plans, and construction is expected to conclude in late summer 2019.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

I love karaoke but I am bad at singing. Every birthday I try to go somewhere for karaoke and my friends and family are good sports about it. For a recent milestone birthday I hired my favorite local karaoke host and held a #Katyoke party. My dad brought down the house with his rendition of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” and people are still talking about it. My go-to song is “Santeria” by Sublime or, with a willing partner, I can also do “Summer Nights” from Grease.

What do you love about being an ALAO member?

I love the variety of professional development opportunities organized by ALAO members. It’s always great to see the range of topics and expertise of presenters coordinated by our board members and interest groups. I get really excited for spring workshop season and for the annual conference.

-Katy Mathuews, Membership Chair, Ohio University

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Professional Development Continuing Education Recipients Named

Posted on March 14, 2018 by anitaslack

The ALAO Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Continuing Education Grants.  Please join us in congratulating them!

Chloe Bragg, Ashland University – to attend the Innovative Users Group Conference for the first time.

Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University – to attend the ALA Annual Conference in her new role as President of the New Members Roundtable (NMRT) and present on professional development for new librarians.

Andrew Kosmowski, University of Dayton – to present a poster and participate in a panel discussion at the ATLA Conference.

We look forward to honoring them at the 2018 ALAO Conference on Friday, Nov. 2nd.

-Gerald Natal, Professional Development Committee, University of Toledo

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Membership Update

Posted on March 14, 2018 by anitaslack

At the Executive Board Meeting on February 23, 2018 the Membership Chair reported the membership of ALAO includes 334 regular members, 4 retiree members, and 33 student members. A special welcome is extended to our newest members (joined since December 1, 2017):

  • Stacey Lavender, Ohio University
  • Hannah Pearson
  • Jennifer DeLuke, Kent State University
  • Erin Smith, Case Western Reserve University
  • Stefanie Hilles, Miami University
  • Ursula Lisiakowski, University of Toledo
  • Sean Kennedy, University of Akron
  • Christopher Heckman, Kent State University
  • Alyssa Mitchell, Walsh University
  • Kelly Shook, Kent State University
  • Hannah Goodrick, Franklin University/Kent State University iSchool
  • Rachel Rubin, Capital University
  • Elizabeth Sullivan, Oberlin College
  • Erika Noark, Kent State University

Also at the February 23 meeting, the ALAO Executive Board voted to extend free student membership to full-time and part-time students enrolled in a Master degree in Information and Library Science. Free student memberships are an excellent way to encourage and support the future of our profession. Encourage a student to join ALAO today!

-Katy Mathuews, Membership Chair, Ohio University

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Interest Group News

Posted on March 14, 2018 by anitaslack

Announcing a New Interest Group for Community and Two Year Colleges

ALAO has a new interest group!  The new group will focus on work being done in the libraries at Community and Two Year Colleges.  We are looking for members; specifically anyone interested in helping design our ALAO webpage.  We look forward to sharing and discussing ideas as they relate to Community and Two Year College Libraries!  If you are interested in participating in the Community and Two Year Colleges IG, contact Julie McDaniel (Julie.mcdaniel@sinclair.edu) or Sara Klink (sklink@starkstate.edu).

Curriculum Materials Centers Interest Group News (CMCIG)

Spring Workshop Update

Plans are underway for the CMCIG spring workshop. This year, we will experiment with offering a virtual workshop via WebEx followed by a series of discussion questions via the newly formed CMCIG Google Group. The tentative date for the workshop is mid-May. The theme for the workshop will be “Creating Cultures of Reading.” Pre-service teachers are immersed in learning how to teach. They have busy schedules and a jam packed curriculum. How do we entice them to engage with and read children’s literature across genres in a way that doesn’t add to their busy lives? How do we get them excited about reading and familiar with literature to use in their classrooms? A librarian at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has been working closely with two faculty members to experiment with how to immerse pre-service teachers into the literature in fun and exciting ways.  More details about the CMCIG spring workshop WebEx session will be coming soon but we are aiming for mid-May to offer the session.

CMCIG Discussion Group

Please consider joining the newly formed CMCIG Discussion Group. This is a Google Group that operates as our Interest Group’s listserve. It is open to the public which means anyone can join. It is not necessary to have a gmail account. Just follow the directions below to join and participate in discussions. The CMCIG chair will approve requests to join.

To subscribe to the list, you can:

To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

List members can post a message to the list by:

Get Involved

Interested in becoming a CMCIG Co-Chair for 2018-2019 or in getting involved with CMCIG? Contact Colleen Boff at cmcig-chairs@alaoweb.org. More information about the CMCIG may be found at https://www.alaoweb.org/igs/cmcig/index.html .

-Colleen Boff, Bowling Green State University, CMCIG Co-Chair
-Bill Modrow, Miami University, CMCIG Co-Chair

 DLIG Announces Distance Learning Visionary Award Recipient

The co-chairs of the Distance Learning Interest Group of ALAO are pleased to announce that the 2018 Distance Learning Visionary is Dr. Mary Hricko. Dr. Hricko is currently the Director of Library & Information Services and Professor at Kent State University’s Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center.

Dr. Hricko is well known for her commitment to quality in distance education. She has served in several positions with Quality Matters, including Online Trainer, Course Review Manager, and Master Reviewer. She served as the Quality Matters Coordinator at Kent State. She also holds certifications in online teaching from Sloan-C and the Center of Distance Learning Research at Texas A&M.

Dr. Hricko also has been a leader in addressing textbook affordability. In 2017, OhioLINK named her an Open Textbook Network System Leader. As an OTN System Leader, Dr. Hricko is responsible for coordinating awareness and advocacy initiatives for open educational resources and open textbooks.

-Kristin Cole, Otterbein University, DLIG Co-Chair
-Rebecca Quintus, University of Findlay, DLIG Co-Chair

 SAVE THE DATE – 2018 ALAO IIG/DLIG Co-Hosted Spring Workshop

Mark your calendars and please join us this coming May 4th, 2018 at the State Library of Ohio in Columbus for a co-hosted IIG and DLIG Spring Workshop! This year’s program will again be dedicated to exploring practical applications of the ACRL Framework, specifically with regard to the“Authority is Constructed and Contextual” Frame. We are planning a hands-on workshop where participants will explore and create guidelines for online and in-person tutorials using reflective instruction and critical thinking pedagogy. More information will be coming soon about workshop registration and program details.

Call for Workshop Speakers

Have you experimented with in-person or online strategies for getting students to think critically about the construction, credibility, or influence of information sources?  Would you like the opportunity to share your experience with designing assignments, instruction sessions, activities, or tutorials that focus on critical source evaluation?  If so, the Academic Library Association of Ohio’s (ALAO) Distance Learning and Instruction Interest Groups invite you to share experiences at our 2018 Spring Workshop, “Authority, Source Evaluation, and Critical Thinking for In-Person & Online Library Instruction” on Friday, May 4th at the State Library of Ohio. The extended deadline for proposals is March 20th, 2018. To submit your idea, please click on the following link and fill out the form: https://goo.gl/forms/M6tg7vRcpIJH0sSf2

Blog for us!

We are looking for ALAO members who have instructional strategies, teaching experiences, or useful educational frameworks to share! Contact either of the IIG Co-chairs if you’ve got a story or reflection you’d like to share on our blog, or even if you have an idea of a potential blog post and would like some feedback. We also welcome you to contact us with questions or interest in finding out more about the IIG!

-Mark Eddy, Case Western Reserve University, IIG Co-Chair
-Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University, IIG Co-Chair

 Special Collections and Archives Interest Group Annual Meeting (SCAIG)

Save the date for the Special Collections and Archives interest group 2018 annual meeting, Description is People–Sharing Descriptive Practices. Details are still being finalized, but please mark your calendar for Thursday, May 17. We are planning a full day of programming, divided between The Ohio State University’s Thompson Library and Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Center. The day will begin at OSU with educational programming, networking, lunch, and tours. In the afternoon the 2.5 hour workshop “Finding Aids for the Future” with Morag Boyd and Cate Putirskis, The Ohio State University Libraries, will be held at OHC in collaboration with the Society of Ohio Archivists. Register for both parts, or choose morning or afternoon.

-Janet Carleton, Ohio University, SCAIG Co-Chair
-Nick Pavlik, Bowling Green State University, SCAIG Co-Chair

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