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Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Dementia – with Timothy Dickey
Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Dementia – with Timothy Dickey Alzheimer’s dementia already affects more than 5 million Americans and is the 6th-leading cause of death in the United States; all predictions are for even more rapid spread as the Baby Boomers age. Libraries in many cases have been slow to consider…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting and Presentation from Wes Osborn of CLC
Annual Meeting and Presentation from Wes Osborn of CLC CO-ASIS&T will hold our annual business meeting on September 25 to share a brief overview of our programs, membership, finances, and administration information from the 2017-2018 year, as well as discuss some of our plans for the upcoming year. The meeting tends to last 10-15 minutes,…
Read MoreByrd Polar and Climate Research Center
Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center(BPCRC) at The Ohio State University – named in honor of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America’s most famous polar explorer – is recognized internationally as a leader in polar, alpine, and climate research. There are ten research groups at BPCRC, along with a Library, Archival Program, the Polar Rock Repository, and…
Read MoreDelaware County District Library – Main Branch
Delaware County District Library – Main Branch Announcing event number four in the 2018 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours! Delaware County District Library (DCDL) is a vibrant, welcoming center of activity for residents and visitors in Delaware County, providing information, entertainment, and community engagement. They encourage reading, learning, and lifelong discovery, and are proud to be recognized for engaging…
Read MoreCAS (Chemical Abstract Service)
CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) Registration is now open for the third event in the 2018 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours! For this tour, we will be visiting CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service), a division of the American Chemical Society. Our speakers, Dr. Matthew Toussant (Sr. VP, Product Content Operations) and Dr. Michael W. Dennis, Esq. (VP, Legal, PMO, Innovation) will talk…
Read MoreBilly Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum We are pleased to announce open registration for the second installment in the 2018 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours! Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, the world’s largest collection of cartoon and comic art! The Billy Ireland is one of the special…
Read MoreColumbus Zoo & Aquarium Library
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Library Summer of Tours 2018: Library at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with Sheila Campbell Join us for the 2018 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours (2017 ASIS&T Chapter Event of the Year)!!! Our first tour will be of the Library at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, hosted by Librarian Sheila Campbell. Sheila has been…
Read MoreSummer of Tours 2018
Summer of Tours 2018 Announcing the return of the award-winning CO-ASIS&T Summer of Tours! The lineup will be updated with final dates as they are confirmed, so stay tuned for more information. This year we are revisiting some of our more popular tours from years past. Columbus Zoo Library Saturday, May 19, 10:00am [FULL] Billy Ireland…
Read MoreNews from the Ohio Digital Network, a Digital Public Library of America Hub
News from the Ohio Digital Network, a Digital Public Library of America Hub The State Library of Ohio will host a presentation on the Ohio Digital Network (ODN) and the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). DPLA is an all-digital library that brings together the metadata of digital objects from America’s libraries, museums and other cultural heritage institutions. The Ohio…
Read MoreThank you CCAD Packard Library!
Thank you CCAD Packard Library! Thank you to our generous hosts at the Columbus College of Art & Design Packard Library! See some of the neat stuff they had to share with us below (including the cat skeleton drawing aid pictured behind them). The wonderful staff at the Packard Library: Leslie Jankowski (library director), Christine…
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