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Academic Library Association of Ohio's (ALAO) annual conference. ALAO is the Ohio Chapter of ACRL #ALAO2025 Visit us online @ https://www.alaoweb.org/ Read the ALAO Newsletter @ https://newsletter.alaoweb.org/

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NOTSL & ALAO will hold a joint Virtual Event, on Friday, August 14, 2025 from 2-3pm. All are welcome! Public Library workers, Tech Services Staff, Academic and Special Librarians, if you need some community right now we are here for you.

Visit tinyurl.com/0825LLC to register

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#2025ALAO Conference Registration Now Open
Join us! In-person & online registration options available.
Take advantage of the early bird rates!

Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads to Success β€’ November 7, 2025

πŸ”— 2025 ALAO Conference link in bio#2025ALAO

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Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Open
Launchpad to Systematic Reviews β€’ November 6, 2025
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to equip academic librarians with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to support and lead evidence synthesis projects.

#2025ALAO

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#2025ALAO Registration is open
Take advantage of conference Early Bird Rates, register to attend in-person by September 19, 2025.

ALAO Conference β€’ Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads to Success β€’ November 7, 2025

πŸ”— ALAO website link in bio

#2025ALAO
#ALAOConference
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The 2025 ALAO Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce the #2025ALAO PreConference Workshop and featured speaker.

Hanna Schmillen is the Assistant Dean for Research and Education Services at Ohio University Libraries

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ALAO invites applications for the support staff grant to aid students & library staff attending the ALAO Annual Conference.

Support Staff Conference Grant 2025 Application
tinyurl.com/SSIG-Grant

Grant applications open on August 1, 2025 and close August 22, 2025.

#ALAO
#2025ALAO

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Today is ALAO's Board retreat, an annual leadership meeting for newly elected officers. This year's board retreat is at OhioNet, Westerville, OH. www.ohionet.org

Learn more about ALAO's executive board on our website. πŸ”—Link in bio.

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#OhioNet

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The 2025 ALAO Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce the #2025ALAO Keynote Speaker:

Ione T. Damasco (they/them) is the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Organizational Development at the University of Dayton Libraries.

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ALAO Newsletter
Vol. 44 no. 2 (June 2025)
newsletter.alaoweb.org

Now available, this issue includes:
President's Report
2025 Election Results
Conference Planning Update
Membership Report
Research Grant Winner
Interest Group News
People & Library News

#ALAO
#ALAONewsletter

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Coming soon! πŸŽ‰

We will be announcing our keynote speaker in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

#2025ALAO
#2025ALAOConference
#2025ALAOKeynot

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β€˜Magic Tree House’ Author, β€˜Calvin and Hobbes’ among hundreds of Tennessee book bans - PEN America The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.

Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne, children’s poet Shel Silverstein and Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson have joined Judy Blume, Sarah J. Maas, Eric Carle and Kurt Vonnegut on a mind-boggling list of of books purged from Tennessee school libraries.

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Summer Launch Dates:

June β€’ OCLC visit and proposal submission review.

July β€’ Proposal notification, keynote speaker announcement, & pre-conference workshop details.

August β€’ Early bird registration & conference hotel reservation.

#2025ALAO
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Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times
Wed 25th June 2pm
https://nag.org.uk/event/rethinking/
Graphic of a pile of precariously balanced rocks in NAG and Copim colours.

Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times Wed 25th June 2pm https://nag.org.uk/event/rethinking/ Graphic of a pile of precariously balanced rocks in NAG and Copim colours.

Free webinar next week!
Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times
Wed 25th June 2pm
Free and open to everyone; recording available OA after event.
nag.org.uk/event/rethin...
@copim.bsky.social

16.06.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A promotional image for the Frankfurter Buchmesse Masterclass titled 'Beyond the Hype – How AI enhances scholarly publishing,' scheduled for 23/06/2025 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm CEST. The image features photos and names of the speakers, Dr. Stephanie Preuß and Dr. Janina Krieger, on the right side.

A promotional image for the Frankfurter Buchmesse Masterclass titled 'Beyond the Hype – How AI enhances scholarly publishing,' scheduled for 23/06/2025 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm CEST. The image features photos and names of the speakers, Dr. Stephanie Preuß and Dr. Janina Krieger, on the right side.

In this Masterclass, Stephanie Preuß and Janina Krieger explore how generative AI can help make science faster, more accessible, and more trustworthyβ€”key factors in addressing global challenges.

Learn more & register here: http://spklr.io/63322B6sqY

@buchmesse.de #AI #GenAI #AIinPublishing

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Unlock opportunities through lending: Beyond the books with LendingKey & MuseumKey | OCLC Join us for a 30-minute session and demonstration where we’ll explore how Library of Things reservation and management tools can open up new opportunities for your patrons.

πŸ”΅πŸŸ’πŸŸ  This webinar is part of the Connecting the Dots series for current and future public library leaders. Designed to inform, inspire, and connect, sessions are free to attend and open to all library staff.

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Webinar: Establishing core principles for copyright and libraries
YouTube video by IFLA Webinar: Establishing core principles for copyright and libraries

Missed our webinar on #libraries, #copyright, and #AI? The recording is now available!

Explore how two new #IFLA copyright statements can support library advocacy, covering essential principles and the latest debates around AI and copyright law.

Watch it here: youtu.be/lKY858b0ChY

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Wikipedia founder: AI lies too much to be used on our website
YouTube video by Times Radio Wikipedia founder: AI lies too much to be used on our website

Video: Conversation With #Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales: "#AI Lies Too Much to Be Used on Our Website" (via Times Radio/ @thetimes.com) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeCU...

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We’re baaack!

Members of the CPC visited the OCLC Conference Center on Friday - the 13th! It was our lucky day for exploring spaces, making plans, and sharing new ideas.

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NEW Journal Article: "Prospects of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for Academic Library Search and Retrieval" www.infodocket.com/2025/06/16/j... #libraries #LLMs #RAG

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ALA 2025: Librarians Converge on the Cradle of Liberty Not far from the Liberty Bell, librarians prepare to assemble for ALA’s Annual Conference, which will bring upward of 10,000 library professionals to the Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center ...

β€œWe’re coming up on our 250th birthday as a country, the association’s about to turn 150, & we’ll be meeting in our nation’s first capital. It feels momentous in a way that I’m not sure it would have in a different year.” President-elect Sam Helmick
#ALAAC25
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Community Read: The Care Manifesto
ALAO's Diversity Committee is hosting a community read. Fill out the form via the link below to indicate interest in taking part!
tuinyurl.com/ComRead25

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#PROMIG Community Chats

Discussion Topic: Artificial Intelligence & Programming, Outreach, and Marketing

Thursday, July 24 | 1–2 p.m. (ET)

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Thank you for submitting a proposal for the 2025 ALAO Conference β€’ Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads to Success.

The call for proposals is now closed. Information about submissions will be posted in the coming weeks.

#2025ALAO
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LAST CHANCE! DUE TODAY

The #2025ALAO conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 51st Annual Conference, Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads for Success.

β€’ Deadline: MAY 12, 2025 β€’

Submit proposals @ tinyurl.com/ALAOproposal

#ALAOConference
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ALAO Election Results

Sara Klink, ALAO President and Mark Eddy, ALAO Past President are pleased to announce the candidates who will be joining the Executive Board for 2025-2026. Please join us in congratulating them.

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PROMIG will be having a virtual event on June 4th from 1-2:30pm est. Program and registration to be announced soon. See alaoweb.org/events

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STILL TIME TO SUBMIT!

The #2025ALAO conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 51st Annual Conference, Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads for Success.

β€’ Deadline: MAY 12, 2025 β€’

Submit your proposal @ tinyurl.com/ALAOproposal

#ALAOConference
#ALAOMissionPossible

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#2025ALAO
The ALAO conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 51st Annual Conference, Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads for Success.

β€’ DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAY 12, 2025 β€’

Submit your proposal @ tinyurl.com/ALAOproposal

#ALAOConference
#ALAOMissionPossible

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ALAO Election poll will close on Wednesday 4/30. Be sure to get your vote in! alaoweb.org/

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There's still time!
#2025ALAO Call for Proposals
β€’ Submission Deadline: April 28th, 2025 β€’

Submit your proposal for the 51st Annual Conference, Mission Possible: Libraries as Launchpads for Success.

Submit your proposal @
tinyurl.com/ALAOproposal

#ALAOConference
#ALAOMissionPossible

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