Kudos to BGSU Librarians Kathy Yoder and Nancy Down on the wonderful presentation! Nancy talked about the Browne Popular Culture Library she manages. I think I can safely say that we all thought her collections sound interesting. Kathy talked about popular crossover fiction (fiction popular with YAs and adults) in the CRC at BG, emphasizing that while the two departments may overlap some content, they are very different in nature and mission.
Great job!
10/12/2011
2011 ALAO Conference
Register for ALAO 2011
– deadline October 21st
The exciting ALAO 2011 Conference on November 4th:
- Opening keynote with ACRL Vice-President/President Elect Steven J. Bell
- Presentations, posters, and spotlight sessions, all centered on change in today’s academic libraries
- Vendor spotlights
- Lunch with colleagues
- Plenty of time for networking
- and more!
The ALAO 2011 Pre-Conference on November 3rd features:
- Opening keynote by Instructional Design Librarian Lauren Pressley, from Wake Forest University
- A panel discussion on ACRL’s The Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report with Ohio academic library leaders
- Lunch, and time for networking with colleagues
ALAO is pleased to announce an evening social on November 3rd. This informal affair will be an excellent time to mingle and network with colleagues from the region, meet ALAO board members, and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres . The social will take place at the ALAO 2011 Conference headquarters, Hilton Toledo, in the Pine/Willow rooms from 7-9:30 pm. Please RSVP only if you plan to attend the social.
Important links: Conference Registration and RSVP for Pre-Conference Social
9/30/2011
ALAO Pre-Conference Social
November 3rd, 2011
Pre-Conference
The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) is proud to announce an evening social, to take place after the November 3rd pre-conference. This informal affair will be an excellent time to mingle and network with colleagues from the region, meet your ALAO board members, and, of course, enjoy some delicious hors d’oeuvres . A cash bar will also be available.
The social will take place at the ALAO 2011 Conference headquarters, Hilton Toledo, in the Pine/Willow rooms from 7-9:30pm.
Please RSVP only if you plan to attend. We hope to see you at this exciting event!
The ALAO 2011 Conference Planning Committee
http://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/conf2011
9/23/2011
2011 ALAO Conference: CMCIG Program
Conference Schedule at a Glance
Session Abstracts
The Curriculum Materials Center Interest Group (CMCIG) sponsored session is scheduled for 10:10 am and will be located in Van Wert. We hope to see you there!
Wizards and Vampires and Nerdfighters, Oh, My!
Popular Fiction in the Academic Library
Nancy Down (Bowling Green State University), Kathy Yoder (Bowling Green State University) Popular literature, such as the Harry Potter series and the Twilight Saga, are increasingly used in academic classes. Our presentation discusses how our Curriculum Resource Center supports the use of such materials as young adult reading and as teaching materials. Our Popular Culture Library archives the materials to document cultural history. We conclude with ideas on collaborations between our collections to promote popular literature in the academic library.
9/22/2011
2011 ALAO Conference: Preconference
Have you registered?
It's a great opportunity!
The Academic Library Association of Ohio is excited to offer a pre-conference this year, with a lineup that promises to be professionally valuable and engaging. The pre-conference kicks off with an opening keynote delivered by Lauren Pressley, entitled, “Change and Opportunities for Today’s Academic Libraries.” Ms. Pressley is an Instructional Design Librarian at Wake Forest University, and the author of So You Want to Be a Librarian? and Wikis for Libraries.
The pre-conference agenda includes a panel of Ohio academic library leaders who will discuss ACRL’s The Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report. Our distinguished panel includes:
- John Burke, Director, Gardner-Harvey Library, Miami University Middletown (panel moderator
- Sara Bushong, Dean of Libraries, Bowling Green State University (panelist)
- Susan Scott, Director of the Library, Ohio State University – Newark Campus (panelist)
- Kathleen Webb, Dean of University Libraries, University of Dayton (panelist)
- Al Zavar, Director, West Campus Library, Cuyahoga Community College (panelist)
Don't forget, the day also includes lunch and time for networking with colleagues. Register today!
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