Vol. 21, No. 3, September 2003

• President's Report
• Dates to Remember
• 2003 Annual Conference
• 2004 Conference Planning
• Jay Ladd Nominations
• ALAO Archives
• Legislative News
• About the Newsletter

• ALAO Hot Topics
• Why You Should Attend the 2003 Annual Conference...
• 2003 Ohio Library Support Staff Institute
• Research Funding & Grant Opportunities
• Continuing Education Grant Funds

• Collection Management
• Curriculum Materials
• Instruction
• Support Staff
• Technical Services

• Case Western Reserve University
• Denison University
• Ohio State University-Marion/Marion Technical College
• Ohio University Eastern
• Ohio Wesleyan University
• Youngstown State University

ALAO News

President's Report

As another fall term/semester begins, I am constantly reminded that time flies and summer is way too short to do everything that one would wish to accomplish. I am sure that many of you feel the same and, like me, hope to keep:

• The balls you are juggling all in the air at the same time,
• The plates all spinning (without crashing and breaking) and
• The snorkels from getting too short (and causing us to drown in all the paper and work).

You can pick your favorite analogy, but I hope you are successful in moving from summer mode to the quicker pace of fall. Remember to catch the excitement from the students as they begin a new experience and a new academic year.

I am thankful for the assistance I have received from Cliff Glaviano and the other board members during this period of transition from Vice President to President of ALAO. All the new officers and board members have a lot to learn, but with your help and advice we can move forward in an effective way.

Leadership Retreat: The ALAO Board met at the annual leadership retreat on June 2 and 3, 2003 at Deer Creek State Park. This two-day retreat was an excellent opportunity for the:

• Incoming board members to become oriented to ALAO procedures and overall organizational structure.
• Outgoing and continuing board members to pass on their knowledge to the new board members.
• Entire board to better understand who does what (and when should it be done).
• Board members to get to know each other better.
• Group to review the strategic plan and brainstorm on priorities.
• Board to review and approve the preliminary budget.

I am very appreciative of the entire board and their willingness to volunteer to help ALAO. It is wonderful to have so many people volunteer to assist us. New members to the board include Jo Anne Calzonetti (Board Member at Large); Chris Sheetz (Instruction Interest Group Chair); Diane Schrecker (Curriculum Materials Interest Group Chair); Tina Schneider (Collection Management Interest Group Chair); Julia Gammon (Technical Services Interest Group Co-Chair); and Christine Rigda (Co-Webmaster). Several people, while continuing on the Board, have new positions, including: John Burke (Vice President/President Elect and Support Staff Interest Group Chair); Elizabeth Burns (Board Member at Large); Ann Watson (Board Member at Large); Marcia Suter (Representative to OCLIS); and Rob Withers (Membership Directory Consultant). The Board will be meeting this next year on Wednesday, September 17; Wednesday, November 5; Thursday, February 12; and Thursday, April 22.

Don’t forget that we need more volunteers for our board, committees, and interest groups. Please consider filling out a volunteer request form at the annual conference or print off a form (available on the ALAO website at www.alaoweb.org/forms/vol.pdf). We would love to have you participate in whatever way you can.

2003 Annual Conference Update: It seems hard to believe, but November will soon be here and with it our 29th Annual Conference. This year the conference will be held on Friday November 14 at the Wyndham Dublin Hotel (in Dublin, OH). You can find out more information about the conference from the ALAO website (www.alaoweb.org/03conf/). Register by September 30, 2003 and be eligible for the “Early Bird” registration fee (and save $10.00!). You can reserve a room at the Wyndham and stay overnight on either Thursday or Friday for $84.00 per night. It will be an interesting and thought provoking conference as we explore the theme: Information, Innovation, Inspiration – Making the Connection. Come hear our keynote speaker, Sally Gardner Reed, the Executive Director of Friends of the Library USA. Her keynote address is sure to help us start off the conference in a meaningful way.

I am extremely appreciative of the program committee’s dedication and willingness to work hard to make this year’s conference a successful event. The large number of proposals we received for both programs and poster sessions indicates we chose a popular theme. This, though, made it difficult to pick which programs and sessions would be accepted – every proposal we received was well thought out and valuable, but due to space limitations we couldn’t accept them all. We will have 26 presentations, 13 poster sessions, and 10 vendors, all designed to provide you with an interesting, informative, innovative, and inspiring conference! So, don’t delay, register TODAY!

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Dates to Remember 2003

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Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award: Call for Nominations

The ALAO Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2003 Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes an ALAO member of at least 5 years, who has promoted academic libraries and librarianship not only on his or her own campus, but also within the state. The award also recognizes someone who has provided leadership in the promotion of ALAO through service such as committee membership, executive board office, or interest group office. The Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award honors the memory of Jay Ladd who was among the founding members of ALAO in the early 1970s.

This is a wonderful way to recognize a colleague who has provided leadership in ALAO and in the profession. The recipient of this year's award will receive an honorary 5-year membership in ALAO and will be recognized at the 29th ALAO Annual Conference, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Dublin, OH, November 14, 2003.

The deadline for nominations is October 1, 2003. You may print and fill out the nomination form from the web: www.alaoweb.org/manual/c31.pdf. Send it to Cliff Glaviano as an attachment at: jglavia@bgnet.bgsu.edu.

Please include the following information:

• Name of nominee
• Nominee's position title
• Nominee's college or university
• Nominee's ALAO activities
• Your reasons for nominating this person
• Your name and contact information, including phone and email

NOTE: You may nominate more than one person. Your reasons for nominating your candidate(s) for the Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award will be especially valuable to the Awards Committee.

You may send your nominations via mail, US Cargo, fax, or email by OCTOBER 1, 2003 to:

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ALAO Archives Contributions

Contributions are still being accepted for the ALAO Archives. Contact Jackie Johnson (JohnsoJ@muohio.edu), ALAO Secretary, if you are interested in contributing.

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2004 Conference Planning Begins!

The Program Committee has begun planning for the 2004 Annual Conference and met for the first time on August 24, 2003. We discussed possible themes for the 2004 Conference, which will be held at Sinclair Community College in Dayton on November 11-12, 2004. We are deeply indebted to Lois and the 2003 Program Committee for already securing a site for us, and can now put all our energies toward planning ALAO's 30th annual conference. We will also work this year toward setting a location and dates for the 2005 conference.

Please join in thanking the following people who volunteered their time and energy to be part of the 2004 ALAO Program Committee:

More information concerning the 2004 Annual Conference will be posted on the ALAO Website and in upcoming issues of the ALAO Newsletter.

The committee strongly encourages you to consider submitting a proposal. We need YOU to share your expertise, ideas, innovative services, and projects. Working together we can all learn from each other.

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Legislative News

More Good News Regarding UCITA!

As of August 1, 2003, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) decided not to expend further resources to promote UCITA in state legislatures and to discharge the UCITA Standby Drafting Committee. Despite this significant decision, UCITA enactments in Virginia and Maryland are unaffected. The decision falls short of an official withdrawal or downgrading of UCITA and "remains in place as a resource for the American legal and political community and for reference by the courts" (K. King Burnett, NCCUSL President). Other proponents of UCITA are not bound by this decision. For more information, see the NCCUSL press release at: www.nccusl.org/nccusl/DesktopModules/NewsDisplay.aspx?ItemID=56.

Meeting with OhioLINK LAC Legislative Task Force

Members of the OhioLINK LAC Legislative Task Force, Glenda Thornton, Cleveland State University; Mark Weber, Kent State University; and Ray English, Oberlin College, met in Cleveland in early July with members of the ALAO Government Relations Team, Cindy Kristof and Susan Scott, to discuss a strategy for broadening and improving the effectiveness of legislative advocacy, particularly in relation to issues relating to OhioLINK.

This group made several recommendations that OhioLINK, its member libraries, and ALAO might address:

• Create a database of legislative contacts.
• Develop ongoing legislative relationships at the library level.
• Develop advocacy training.
• Survey library directors.
• Improve the coordination of Statehouse Connect Day.

Members of the ALAO Government Relations Team look forward to working with the LAC members of the Legislative Task Force as these recommendations are addressed.

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2002-2003 ALAO EXECUTIVE BOARD ROSTER

A complete listing of the ALAO Executive Board can be found at www.alaoweb.org/officers/board.html.

ALAO New 2003-2004 Board Members
Back row (l r): John Burke, Chris Sheetz, Elizabeth Burns, Lois Szudy
Front row (l r): Ann Watson, Jo Ann Calzonetti, Diane Schrecker

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Interest Groups

Curriculum Materials

The Curriculum Materials Interest Group has exciting plans for the ALAO fall conference. We are sponsoring a multimedia presentation entitled "Curriculum Materials Centers; Connecting with Education Students and Faculty." The start of a new academic year is filled with hope and promise; this is the perfect time to draw attention to Ohio CMCs and services offered to graduate and undergraduate education faculty and students. A panel discussion will follow our presentation allowing for questions and comments. CMCIG will provide an information table and hold our annual business meeting. CMCIG members are encouraged to contact coordinating committee members for more information and to participate. Hope to see you there!

A recent CMCIG project has been successfully competed thanks to the work of Ann Raney, University of Dayton. The Praxis pathfinder, a compilation of resources for students involved in the Praxis testing process, has been posted at academic.udayton.edu/Praxis/index.htm. This online pathfinder is unique in that ALAO and CMCIG members are asked to contribute their library recommendations to the page. For more information on this project, see the CMCIG web page at www.alaoweb.org/comsigs/cmcig/index.html.

As one of the goals for the upcoming year, CMCIG members determined it was time to overhaul and update the CMCIG web page. With the gracious help of ALAO webmaster Susan DiRenzo, new pages are currently in test phase and will be live for viewing this fall. Coordinating Committee members assembled information from past workshops and projects for an overview of CMCIG history. Additionally, current projects, a link to the Praxis Pathfinder, and an area for announcements were added to the existing information. When surfing the ALAO web page, take some time to view our new pages and let us know what you think. As one of the goals for the upcoming year, CMCIG members determined it was time to overhaul and update the CMCIG web page. With the gracious help of ALAO webmaster Susan DiRenzo, new pages are currently in test phase and will be live for viewing this fall. Coordinating Committee members assembled information from past workshops and projects for an overview of CMCIG history. Additionally, current projects, a link to the Praxis Pathfinder, and an area for announcements were added to the existing information. When surfing the ALAO web page, take some time to view our new pages and let us know what you think.

Pictures, pictures . . .See photos from the CMCIG Workshop, "Creating the Exemplary CMC Environment: Connecting with Patrons." www.ashland.edu/library/irc/workshop2.html

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Instruction

The Instruction Interest Group is planning its session for the annual conference on November 14, 2003. A panel discussion on partnerships between high school and academic libraries is planned. We are seeking academic librarians who are involved in outreach to local high schools, and/or are partnering with high school librarians to prepare high school students for college level research. If this describes you, please share your ideas and programs with us! For more information, please contact Chris Sheetz, csheetz@lorainccc.edu, or Judy Perella, jperella@ashland.edu.

Everywhere, pictures . . .Photos from the IIG Workshop, "What's the Problem: Enriching Library Instruction Through Problem-Based Learning."

Jane Carlin and Alison Armstrong, presenters

Susan Scott and Nancy Emrick at the registration table

Susan Scott presenting her small group's discussion

Lynne Funtik, Alison Ricker, and Donna Jacobs,
with Alison Armstrong in the background, among others

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Support Staff

I begin my tenure as SSIG chair by recognizing the impressive efforts of those who have gone before. I have had the good fortune to serve on the SSIG Program Planning Committee with three former SSIG chairs (Doug Morrison, Mary Ayres, and Gaynelle Predmore) who served Ohio's library support staff with their leadership skills, energy, and dedication as chairs and continue to do so to this day. I have also had the pleasure of working with Kelly Shook in her service as chair, and owe her tremendous thanks for her hard work, her level head, and her persistence in furthering SSIG's endeavors

I am happy to welcome Angie Lorenson (Library Associate II, Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository) as 2003/2005 Secretary/Chair Elect. Angie is a member of the Ohio Library Support Staff Institute Steering Committee and served as a camp counselor for the latest institute. She will be a tremendous asset to the Support Staff Interest Group and to ALAO as a whole.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a part of the SSIG or the SSIG Program Planning Committee (which coordinates SSIG offerings at the Annual Conference and the SSIG's Spring Workshop), please contact me at burkejj@muohio.edu. If you are interested or know of someone who would be interested in serving as a Secretary/Chair Elect of SSIG, please send their name and contact information to Past Chair Kelly Shook at kshook@lms.kent.edu.

I especially would like to encourage support staff to attend this year's ALAO's 29th Annual Conference, "Information, Innovation, Inspiration: Making the Connection" from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2003, at the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Dublin, OH. There are two programs that are being sponsored by the ALAO Support Staff Interest Group that are specifically geared toward support staff. The sessions are "How to Train Student Employees Effectively," presented by Pat Wood of OSU Marion, and the SSIG Business Meeting, where we'll hear a report on ALA's Congress on Professional Education III from Doug Morrison. For registration, accommodations, and program details, please visit the Conference web site at: www.alaoweb.org/03conf/. I hope to see a lot of support staff and others from academic, public, and private institutions in attendance at this year's conference.

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Technical Services

I trust you all had a great summer and are now looking forward to a busy yet productive autumn season. I'd like to introduce our new TSIG co-chair, Julia Gammon. Julie is Head of the Acquisitions Department at the University of Akron’s University Libraries. For ten years, she held a dual appointment as Marketing Manager for the University of Akron Press. She has been active in both OhioLINK and ALAO, currently serving as chair of OhioLINK's statewide Collection Building Task Force. She previously served on the ALAO Program Committee.

Active in the library community, Julie was the recipient of the 2003 ALA ALCTS Leadership in Acquisition Award, is a past President of the North American Serials Group (NASIG), is involved in ALA's Business of Acquisitions Institute, and co-teaches a web class entitled “The Fundamentals of Acquisitions.” She serves on the editorial boards of both Serials Review and Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services; was co-editor of Advances in Serials Management; and was a columnist for Against the Grain. I look forward to working with Julie this year.

As to upcoming events for TSIG, there are some great sessions in store at our 2003 Annual Conference, to be held November 14th, in Dublin. We're sponsoring sessions on collection, cataloging, and access issues involved with electronic dissertations and theses, as well as a program on a successful implementation of YBP's GOBI and OCLC's PromptCat at Ohio Wesleyan University. We also hope to see you at our business meeting, so that we can introduce ourselves to new members and gather your ideas for programming in Spring 2004.

See you all in November!

Feature Stories

Why You Should Attend the 2003 Annual Conference...

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ALAO "HOT" Topics of Interest

As an attempt to improve communication between the ALAO Board and the ALAO Membership, it was proposed at the Annual Leadership Retreat that a Board member contribute an article to each ALAO Newsletter describing "hot" topics, interesting Board deliberations, and upcoming whatevers … since it was apparent that both the President and President Elect have quite enough to do already, the task evolved to me, your immediate Past President, to give it a try.

This is intended to open an additional channel of communication between the Board and the Members; and also, from the membership to the Board. My contact information appears in the Board Roster. Use it to ask me questions about anything: how ALAO works; what the Board does; why does it take so long to … I’m not especially shy, so if you have something you want brought before the Board, call me, e-mail me, or fax me. You have until next June or so to take advantage of this offer of rather dubious import.

Action items

You’ll be hearing from me on Board action items. Examples of these from our recent past may be the electronic newsletter that you are now reading, our new Membership database, and an imminent migration of the ALAO web and listserv presence to a different provider.

It’s hoped that the local ALAO Liaisons will get some good out of this in their never ending quest to inform their colleagues about what ALAO is up to. If we’re lucky, you’ll be able to say, "here’s what’s going on at ALAO" on state/national concern "X."

Also, let me know what you want to see in this column … I do have a commitment to provide something to each newsletter … better that it would be interesting to you than to me. There will be altogether too much information on fly fishing if you leave it up to me alone. This is not just for ALAO Liaisons . . .members, tell me what you want!

Distance Learning Interest Group (DLIG)

Ah, something new and a "heads up" for those who’ve read so far: ALAO will soon have a new Distance Learning (DL) Interest Group, which will provide a forum for anyone interested or involved with library services for distance learners. Distance learning is a growing field and many Ohio institutions offer distance courses and degrees.

The proposed interest group will submit its statement of purpose for approval at the September ALAO Board meeting. Their proposal and statement of purpose are well-formed, and it would be a real surprise if the proposal to form the DLIG failed to be approved by the Board.

One of the aims of the new Interest Group is to enable librarians to share information and learn about library DL services. It will also seek to build cooperative relationships with the ACRL Distance Learning Section and the Ohio Learning Network (OLN), a statewide organization dealing with e-learning issues.

If you are interested in participating in this new group, please stop by the Distance Learning Interest Group table at the ALAO conference. If you’re really, really interested and can’t wait that long, contact me and I’ll pass your name along to one of the organizers.

Minutes

Here’s the first of what will likely be four reminders that ALAO Board meeting minutes are, and will be posted, on the ALAO web pages (www.alaoweb.org/minutes/index.html) as soon as possible following the Board meetings. I’d be happy to try to answer any questions you may have on Board meeting happenings or expand on any deliberations or decisions on which you’d like additional information.

Out of Gas, and 10 Minutes Short of Carol’s Deadline …

Thanks to folks who’ve read this far. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can provide you more information on ALAO, or even provide a place to vent if you have gripes with ALAO. Talk to me …

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2003 Ohio Library Support Staff Institute

The second Ohio Library Support Staff Institute was held August 3-6, 2003, at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Support staff from all types of libraries explored new opportunities and ideas as well as improved skills. Fifty-two students and nine camp staff attended the Institute this year. In addition to people from all around Ohio, one person came from Pennsylvania and two from West Virginia. Elementary and grade school, high school, academic, public, and special libraries were represented.

Linda Pelka, Claggett Media Center and Michael Bradshaw, the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library, received full scholarships to the Institute which were provided by Douglas Morrison and Sarah Brown. Bradshaw said, "Instructors and their curricula were all very well thought out. A good mix of information and entertainment." Pelka commented, "A great big thank you to all of you for a terrific seminar at Kenyon College. … I had a great time and met many wonderful people." Both of them are already looking forward to next year. The scholarship applicants wrote essays stating why they wished to attend the institute and how they thought attending would enhance their job performance.

Ten sessions were offered. Topics covered included support staff as supervisors; computer problems to look for before you call for help; Ohio authors; safety on the job; copy cataloging; EBSCO; and information about continuing education opportunities for support staff. Time for networking was available during meals and in the evenings. Many people agreed the institute was both fun and informative.

Ohio Library Support Staff Institute
2003 Program Highlights

What to Check Before You Call a Tech

Corey Seeman was the presenter for this session which provided ideas about things you can check if your computer is not working. For example, if your computer sits on the floor, check to see if cables which may have been loosened by cleaning staff during sweeping and mopping are connected. If you get an error message, write down the wording of the error message you received so you can report it to the tech when you call. The details in this message may help in solving your problem.

Just for Copy Cats

Donna Schroeder from OHIONET explained the parts of the MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) record, the basics of cataloging, and AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging Rules). One attendee described the session, "[This] gave me the foundation/understanding I need to learn more about cataloging at my workplace.”"

Effective Web Searches

John Burke from Miami University Middletown shared many ways to locate information on the Internet. He explained how to find picture files, song lyrics, and a variety of other information, using some familiar search tools, and some not-so-familiar search tools.

Support Staff as Supervisors

Susan Weldon and Bonnie VandenBos from Wright State University presented this program. They recommended using humor in the workplace as a way to improve communication among staff. The pros and cons of support staff supervising other support staff were discussed. A short video about leadership which discussed openness, creditability, and trust sparked discussion. The audience watched another video, FISH, which examines the importance of attitude in the workplace.

Educational Opportunities

Linda S. Dobb, Bowling Green State University, and John Burke, Miami University in Middletown, spoke to a large group of attendees about opportunities available for continuing their education in library related coursework. Ohio Dominican College offers an AA in library services. Belmont Technical College and The University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College provide online (distance education) programs which grant an associates degree in information services. At the College of Technology, Bowling Green State University, there is an online program, Advanced Technological Education, which can supplement an AAS degree towards a Bachelor’s degree which is required for beginning the Masters of Library Science (MLS) graduate degree. Kent State University is the only institution to offer the MLS degree in Ohio. Another Kent program called 12-12-12 MLIS Distance Degree is also available.

EBSCO Database Training

Dorrie Sacksteder, who does contract research for various companies such as LexisNexis and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, led this session which was important because EBSCOhost is a new product to many support staff. This is the first year EBSCO access has been available in schools as well as colleges and universities. The class covered basic and advanced searching, the use of limiters and expanders, and display and delivery options. The main support page is available online at support.epnet.com. One evaluation commented: "[This was] better than any EBSCO database training session previously attended. [I] learned quite a few new things that will be helpful-combining searches, further use of limiting/refining searches."

Ohio Authors

Linda Hengst, Executive Director of the Ohioana Library Association housed in the State Library building gave an informative talk including stories and examples from stories by Ohio authors. There are about 40,000 books written by Ohio authors in this collection. An Ohio author is described as someone either born in Ohio or who has lived in the state for at least five years. Most of the materials which are literary works are acquired through donations.

Beyond EBSCO

Jay Burton of the State Library of Ohio taught this class which discussed research databases currently available through INFOhio, OPLIN and OhioLINK. Actual reference questions, such as finding a poem heard on NPR which was written by Baxter Black about Border Collies, were searched. He explained Ten Minute Tutors, a site he helped to develop. There is a wealth of useful information for library staff found on the State Library of Ohio website at winslo.state.oh.us/publib/resources.html

Dealing with Difficult Patrons

Dave Ferimer and Robert Wood, police officers from The Ohio State University, stressed that we need to be aware of our surroundings. Officers and participants shared incidents which lead to valuable discussions on ways to prevent crime. In an exercise participants shared memories of an incident they experienced during the session. It was fascinating to see how people see things differently. The officers impressed us that if something feels wrong, it probably is wrong. Report the situation! A comment from the evaluations: "These guys were great. [They] handled difficult information and subjects with humor and understanding. It was very informative."

Changing Roles of Support Staff

During the closing program, Priscilla Ratliff from Ashland, Inc., Glenda Thornton from Cleveland State University Libraries, and Sarah Brown from Mason Public Library stressed how vital support staff are in all library settings. Support staff should not feel limited nor should they be limited by their supervisors. The speakers encouraged support staff to reveal hidden talents when possible, or change jobs if needed, to continue their education and keep current in the field.

While life in the college dorm wasn’t like being in a "5-star" hotel, the food at the Kenyon cafeteria was delicious. There was something for everyone and no one left hungry! The campus and surrounding Gambier are beautiful. Walk through the gates of Hell and just a little further down the path off to your right, you can see angels playing their trumpets! Gifts for use as door prizes, awards, and drawings during meals were made possible by generous sponsors as they were last year. A complete list of contributors is available on the OLSSI website.

Look at the website www.olssi.lib.oh.us to see what you missed. While you are on the website, read a short article written by Michael Bradshaw about the tour, "Haunted Kenyon," led by Daniel P. Turner.

A memorable comment from one evaluation starts out, "This had to be an amazing amount of work…" You are right; it is an amazing amount of work, but well worth it for the attendees as well as the program committee. The program committee consisted of a large group of people from many types of libraries from all over Ohio. They met frequently in person, talked on the telephone and corresponded by e-mail to pull it together. For many attendees this was a conference of firsts: the first time they have attended a conference; the first time they spent the night at a conference or the first time they attended a conference out of state. Another comment from an evaluation which summed it all up is, "Thank you all for a wonderful and informative time. Hope to see you next year."

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Research Funding & Grant Opportunities: Call for Authors

With the fall ALAO conference fast approaching (Nov. 14), the Research and Publications Committee is looking for copies of members' publications books, journal articles, reprints, electronic publications, websites, or anything you have recently published. The Committee will have a display table during the Conference and we would love to display your publications. Please mail these to Committee Chair, Lesley Jorbin (address below) or bring them with you to the Conference. If you need these returned to you after the Conference, please so indicate. Otherwise we will retain items for the permanent file. The Archive of member publications, including reprints of periodical articles, book reviews, and other material members have donated, will also be available for viewing at the Display Table.

Also, please send citations to your recent publications (within the past 5 years) so we can keep the web bibliography of ALAO members publications up to date. These can be emailed to Lesley Jorbin (l.jorbin@csuohio.edu). The bibliography can be viewed online at www.alaoweb.org/comsigs/alaobibl.html. We need your help in finding out about other members' publications, as well. Please encourage your colleagues to send in their citations.

Please mail items to:

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Continuing Education Grant Funds Available

• Do you need financial support to keep up with developments in your area?
• Would you like to attend a workshop or conference, take a class, or participate in some other professional development opportunity?

ALAO provides funds to support professional development for its members by awarding continuing education grants twice each year: one in fall and again in spring.

Apply by October 1, 2003, for an ALAO Continuing Education Grant. Download the application form from the ALAO web site at: www.alaoweb.org/forms/ce-grant03.pdf. Recipients will be announced November 7, 2003.

Questions? Contact Jeanne Langendorfer at 419 372 8681 or jlangen@bgnet.bgsu.ed

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People and Library News

Case Western Reserve University

Tiffeni Fontno began as Reference/Collection Management Librarian for Business/Management/Economics on July 28 and Thomas Hayes begins as the Reference Technology Librarian on August 25.

Denison University

Nedda H. Ahmed, previously public services librarian at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina, joined the Denison Library team as Reference Librarian and Fine Arts Liaison July, 2003. In addition to reference duties and overseeing the Denison Library web pages, Nedda will be doing instruction with teaching faculty in the arts departments including fine arts, music and performing arts. Nedda holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and the M.L.S. from the State University of New York.

Ohio State University-Marion/Marion Technical College

Pat Wood, Library Associate, recently completed a supervisory workshop series. STEP (Supervisor Training to Enhance Performance) is an OSU series of twelve workshops for supervisors designed to build capacity to manage, plan for performance, improve performance, and respond to workplace challenges. All twelve workshops must be taken to successfully complete the series. Pat supervises the student employees in the library.

Ohio Wesleyan University

Peter Szabo is Ohio Wesleyan's new Music Librarian. He recently earned his M.L.S. from the University of Buffalo. He has an undergraduate and M.A. degree with an emphasis in French horn performance.

Youngstown State University

Martina Nicholas, Technology Librarian at Maag Library has accepted a position at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, starting Fall 2003. Her colleagues extend best wishes as she begins her new assignment as Health Sciences/Distributive Education Librarian.

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About the ALAO Newsletter

ALAO Newsletter Publication Information

The ALAO Newsletter is published four times a year by the Academic Library Association of Ohio, in September, December, March, and June. It is made available as a benefit of membership. The purpose of the ALAO Newsletter is to advance the goals of the organization and serve the membership.

Deadlines for Contributors:
August 15, November 15, February 15, May 15.

Submission Guidelines:
We reserve the right to edit for space and clarity. Please send text copy to the Copy Editor in electronic format, preferably as an electronic mail Word document attachment or within the body of an email message. Include your name as you wish it to appear. If you are past deadline, PLEASE call the Copy Editor!

The Academic Library Association of Ohio assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions of the contributors to this publication. Editorial views do not necessarily represent the official position of ALAO.

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