2024 ALAO Annual Conference
OCLC Conference Center/Smith Building, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, Ohio
In-Person Early bird rates
- $130 ALAO/MiALA/OELMA Members
- $160 Non ALAO Members
- $77 ALAO Student Members/Retirees
- $69 CPC Members, code required
- $0 Conference Volunteer, code required
- $0 Invited Guests, code required
In-Person Regular rates
- $160 ALAO/MiALA/OELMA Members
- $190 Non ALAO Members
- $95 ALAO Student Members/Retirees
- $85 CPC Members, code required
- $0 Conference Volunteer, code required
- $0 Invited Guests, code required
Online Only Conference Package Option
Includes all online and hybrid Conference programming content:
*Nov 8th Conference Keynote, Hybrid Track sessions
Rates
- $50 ALAO/MiALA/OELMA Members
- $56 Non ALAO Members
- $25 ALAO Student Members/Retirees
- $20 CPC Members, code required
- $0 Conference Volunteer, code required
- $0 Invited Guests, code required
In-Person Preconference - Thursday, November 7, 2024, OCLC Convention Center / Smith Building, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH
The pre-conference will include a hands-on workshop presented by Michael Flierl, an Associate Professor and Student Learning Librarian at The Ohio State University. The workshop is titled "What You Need to Know About AI Right Now: Practical Guidance for Academic Librarians". The afternoon will be a panel discussion titled "Librarians and AI: Exploring Perspectives and Experiences", presented by Michael Flierl, Lorien Anderson (Columbus State Community College), Stefanie Hilles (Miami University), and Roger Justus (Miami University).
Register for the Preconference here.
In-Person Conference - Friday, November 8, 2024, OCLC Convention Center / Smith Building, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH
The Friday in-person portion of the Conference will feature many informative and inspirational sessions, posters, and lightning talks from your colleagues. The program will also include:
- The 2024 Conference Keynote Presentation by Dr. G. Michelle Collins-Sibley, who is a Professor Emerita of English and the former Director of the Africana Studies Program at the University of Mount Union. Dr. Collins-Sibley's talk will take a deep dive into what it means to live in an "Age of Nostalgia" and how education – specifically liberal arts education – may help us negotiate the backlash against cultural change.
- Presentations in a “hybrid track room” where sessions will be simulcast live online throughout the day. Each of these sessions will feature presentations on a variety of topics that impact services and activities across all library departments.
ALAO @ 50: Let's Get Social!
ALAO is hosting a social on Thursday evening, November 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fado Pub & Kitchen in Dublin, OH. Join us for hors d'oeuvres, conversation, and lovely surroundings. You’ll enjoy delicious food and drinks and have a chance to catch-up with your ALAO peers in a beautiful environment.
Free parking is available and there are options for independent activities afterward including Pins Mechanical and 16-Bit Arcade.
Conference Grant Opportunities
ALAO is committed to supporting professional development and encouraging participation in its annual conference. 2024 Conference grant program opportunities include:
See the respective links for grant details and application deadlines
If paying by check, please make checks payable to ALAO and send to Don Appleby at the address below:
Bierce Library
Circulation Dept
302 Buchtel Common
Akron OH 44325
In keeping with ongoing COVID safety precautions, in-person attendees will have the option to indicate on their nametags their social distancing preferences.
