Welcome to ALAO!

We are over 600 members, representing more than 100 libraries, organizations, and businesses. We provide support, encouragement, and continuing education opportunities for academic library staff from all over Ohio through our workshops, annual conference and other programs. ALAO is the Ohio chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and is a section of the Ohio College Association (OCA).

Announcements and Upcoming Events

ALAO 33rd Annual Conference

When: October 25-26, 2007

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

Theme: Innovation Generation: Tools, Techniques, Transformations

What is the essence of innovation? What drives the activity or creativity? Is it each new generation? Perhaps it is the everchanging and evolving tools, technology, or new ways we find for social interaction and research to be performed, documented, published, or stored for later use. [Read More...}

March 2007 ALAO Newsletter Now Available!

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ALAO Unveils Redesigned Website!