Encourage a Student to Join ALAO this Spring!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Katy Mathuews, Shawnee State University; Membership Chair

Spring is an exciting time at ALAO. As winter melts away, remember to ensure that your membership is up-to-date so you won’t miss any of the upcoming activities and events. We currently have 343 regular members, 4 retiree members, and 22 student members. We’d love to have more!

Membership affords you many benefits including a discounted annual conference fee and access to online materials.  You are also eligible to apply for research grants, continuing education grants, a diversity scholarship, and various other awards.  Your membership dues help fund these opportunities and help ALAO maintain its vibrant network of library colleagues and professional development. These benefits can be particularly valuable to those just embarking on library careers. We are currently offering free student memberships. If you know a full-time student enrolled in an MLIS/MLS program, please encourage them to join. You may contact Katy Mathuews, Membership Chair, at kmathuews@alaoweb.org to learn more.

Also, Executive Board elections are coming up in March. We have several wonderful candidates in the running this year. In order to vote in this election, you must be a current ALAO member. Visit www.alaoweb.org  to join or renew today!

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ACRL Chapter Council Report

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Katie Blocksidge, The Ohio State University at Newark; Liaison to ACRL

I attended the ACRL Chapters Council at ALA Midwinter.  A few updates:

  • Elections for ALA/ACRL begin on March 24, 2015; everyone is encouraged to vote.
  • The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education was accepted; discussion regarding the sunsetting of the Standards will be deferred until there has been greater opportunity to see the Framework in action.  More information is available in ACRL Insider.
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Legislative News

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Joseph Straw, Marietta College; Government Relations Liaison

ALAO has budgeted up to $600 for travel support for a member willing to represent ALAO and academic libraries generally at ALA National Library Legislative Days on May 4-5 in Washington, D.C. Please review this information about the conference from the ALA Washington Office: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld. Please contact Joseph Straw js001@marietta.edu as soon as possible if you are interested in representing ALAO. Please provide a current resume, a brief description of your advocacy activity with ALAO or other civic organizations, and the name and phone number of a reference that is familiar with with your advocacy efforts or interest.

For more information about the grant please review this description from the ALAO website.  Anyone interested in getting more involved in advocacy efforts is urged to apply. The ALAO representatives will be part of the Ohio delegation at the conference that will work together with members of the state congressional delegations and/or staffs.

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Assessment Interest Group

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Mandy Shannon, Wright State University
Sarah Murphy, The Ohio State University; AIG Co-Chairs

The Assessment Interest Group (AIG) spring workshop, Communicating Library Value through Assessment, will be held Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the State Library of Ohio.

The day will begin with a continental breakfast and keynote presentation by Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz, librarian and Director of Strategy and Innovation at Cleveland Public Library. The workshop will also include presentations from four different librarians discussing how they’ve used assessment data at their institutions to communicate library value. Register now for this workshop at http://www.alaoweb.org/event-1877394

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Collection Management Interest Group

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Kathleen Baril, Ohio Northern University
Jessica Grim, Oberlin College; CMIG Co-Chairs

Greetings!  Hopefully by the time you read this update, the snow will have melted and the temperatures will have returned to more agreeable levels.  CMIG is busy finalizing the spring workshop which will be on May 18th at the State Library in Columbus.  Through our peer-reviewed selection process, we have chosen two groups of our colleagues to present on very timely topics at the spring workshop: weeding and evaluating electronic resources.  Stay tuned for more details and more about the workshop in a future email.

We welcome your input for future directions and activities for this interest group.  Please contact us with your input: Kathleen Baril (k-baril@onu.edu) and Jessica Grim (jessica.grim@oberlin.edu).

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Curriculum Materials Center Interest Group

Posted on March 12, 2015 by anitaslack

Deidra Herring, Ohio State University (Main Campus)
Sharon Kerestes, Cedarville University; Co-Chairs

“There’s a lot to Celebrate!”

Once again, we’d like to welcome our new members and spread the news about upcoming events around the region! Save the date for the CMCIG Spring Workshop, Novel-Ties: Classics and Comics in the Classroom, Monday, April 20, 2015 at the OSU Main Campus! Our guest speakers will provide a great forum for all who are interested in learning about nontraditional approaches to using award winning literature and graphic novels in the classroom. Our presenters are Stephanie Bange, Wright State University, Anita Gonzalez, Ohio Resource Center (OSU), and Caitlin McGurk, Ohio State University, BICLM. Come join us for open discussions and a visit to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum (BICLM). For more information contact Deidra Herring herring.44@osu.edu or Sharon Kerestes skerestes@cedarville.edu.

The idea of “Animation” has a special significance for OSU, given the campus’ well-known comics collection and cartoon museum, its Wexner Center for the Arts, and its Advanced Computing Center for Art and Design (ACCAD).  On behalf of the CMCIG, we’re pleased to announce that the 2016 Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference (ChLA) will be hosted by The Ohio State University, sponsored by the Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Ecology.  The conference theme will be “Animation.”  This concept reflects new developments in both the aesthetic creation and the critical analysis of children’s and YA literature. http://www.childlitassn.org/
In addition to the celebration of the 2016 conference, the Highlights for Children historical collection will be presented with a mix of interactive materials to engage audiences in the OSU Thompson Library Gallery. The exhibit will offer attendees a deeper look into this hallmark magazine that has been a distinguished model for creatively engaging children in reading and writing. Through its popular publications, it has served as a diverse resource for families and educators to help children think critically and learn from the world around them.

As the exhibit curator and researcher, I was highly enlightened by the educational philosophies of creator’s Dr. Garry C. Myers and wife Caroline Myers. I think you will be too!  Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the magazine with us at OSU in 2016! For further questions contact Deidra Herring herring.44@osu.edu.

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Distance Learning Interest Group

Posted on March 11, 2015 by anitaslack

Carrie Girton, Miami University
Kathleen Pickens, Cincinnati State University; DLIG Co-Chairs

2012DLIGattendeesMark your calendars and get ready to register for “INOV8: Elevating Engagement for Students Online”!  The DLIG Spring workshop will be held on Friday, May 15th at Miami University’s Voice of America Learning Center, located in West Chester, Ohio (just a few miles north of Cincinnati). The workshop will feature four fantastic presentations, networking opportunities, and food–lots of food. Whether you are an instruction librarian creating electronic resources, a reference librarian new to serving online students, or a distance education veteran, you won’t want to miss this event.

Registration will open before the end of March and space will be limited so get ready to reserve your spot.

Visit the DLIG blog at http://distancelibrarians.wordpress.com/ for presenter updates and more information.

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Instruction Interest Group

Posted on March 11, 2015 by anitaslack

Sara Klink, Stark State College
Melissa Bauer, Kent State University at Stark; IIG Co-Chairs

Stay Tuned!
The Instruction Interest Group’s Spring workshop will be held on June 12th at Columbus State Community College.

For information on the event follow ALAO on Facebook or contact Sara Klink at 330-494-6170 ext: 5449 or sklink@starkstate.edu

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Special Collections and Archives Interest Group

Posted on March 11, 2015 by anitaslack

Kate Medicus, Kent State University
Stefanie Hunker, Bowling Green State University; SCAIG Co-Chairs

Save the date!
The SCAIG Spring workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 3
Special but not Specialized: Special Collections & Archives Do It All
SCAIG has a plan to offer our upcoming annual workshops at different locations each year—to be hosted by special collections and archives in Ohio. This spring, we will be meeting at the Kent State University Library for an event focused on providing an opportunity for academic special collections librarians and archivists to get to know their colleagues across the state and discuss the most pressing issues affecting their work.  The day will include:

    Three informal presentations:

  1. Cara Gilgenbach, Head of Special Collections and Archives, Kent State University   Libraries
  2. Jennifer S. Morrow, Hiram College Archivist
  3. Stefanie Hunker, Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University
  • Time to view the exhibit, “The Kent State Shootings and Their Aftermath: Through the Media’s Lens” with the exhibit’s curator and Kent State University Archivist, Lae’l Hughes-Watkins
  • Tour of Kent State’s Special Collections and Archives spaces
  • World Café style conversation session
  • “Freebie exchange” of publications and handouts
  • Option to visit the National Register of Historic Places site of the Kent State shootings and The May 4 Visitor Center and Walking Tour

For now, save the date–details about registration will be forthcoming. Hope to see you June 3!

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Conference Announcements

Posted on March 11, 2015 by anitaslack

Registration OPEN: Great Lakes Science Boot Camp (June 3-5, 2015)
Edward Eckel, III, Western Michigan University

What? This immersive 2 1/2 day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research  advancements in science. Three faculty-led sessions on genomics, Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems, and medical chemistry will provide overviews of emerging trends and research methodologies and in-depth descriptions of particular research projects. In addition to these education sessions, the Boot Camp will include lightning
talks from attending librarians, a “Librarian’s Night Out” for fun and networking, tours of research spaces, a Keynote speaker, and an all-conference reception and banquet dinner. Continue reading →

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