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President’s Report

Posted on September 30, 2025 by anitaslack

2025 ALAO Executive Board Retreat First, I would like to thank Sara Klink for her leadership as ALAO President during a particularly challenging year for academic libraries.  She provided invaluable leadership during the transition to a new conference venue, oversaw … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on June 29, 2025 by anitaslack

We said goodbye to spring semester ‘25 and rolled right into a summer full of major changes and updates statewide. I know this will be a busier than usual summer but I strongly encourage everyone to try and find moments … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on December 17, 2024 by anitaslack

As we approach the holiday season I hope we all get a little time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to future endeavors. Wishing everyone the best in the new year! ALAO 2024 Conference Recap The 50th … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on September 18, 2024 by anitaslack

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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President’s Report

Posted on June 18, 2024 by anitaslack

Summer in Ohio is Here! Time again to close out another academic year at our institutions, and contemplate all those summer projects we’ve been meaning to get to.  One for me is keeping up with the front and back lawns … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on March 18, 2024 by anitaslack

Get Ready for Springtime in Ohio with ALAO! Well, here we are, on the tail end of another strange winter season, mild, and with a few days that feel like early May instead of March.  As I ponder whether my … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on December 6, 2023 by anitaslack

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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President’s Report

Posted on September 15, 2023 by anitaslack

Annual Conference Update Conference Date: November 2-3, 2023 Conference Location: Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, Lewis Center, Ohio Online ILS Forum & Mini-Conference: Friday, Oct 27, 2023 via Zoom Register for the 49th Annual Conference! On behalf of the 2023 … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on June 14, 2023 by anitaslack

Recently ALAO and other library organizations held elections to refresh their governing bodies, which generated a multitude of reminders to vote. Wishing to be an informed voter for the ALA elections, I went about the task of viewing the bios … Continue reading →

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President’s Report

Posted on March 15, 2023 by anitaslack

Introduction Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow and predicted several more weeks of winter, but Mother Nature has not seen fit to honor Phil’s prediction made one month ago as of this writing. On-again-off-again spring-like days and rain in … Continue reading →

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