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Alden Library at Ohio University

Ohio University Libraries announces deaccessioning project, explains how it will work

Over the course of calendar year 2026, Ohio University Libraries will be removing items from the physical collection of the Alden Library. This is being done for several reasons.

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OHIO Zanesville to host Banned Book Café in celebration of Banned Books Week

The Rising Educators of Ohio University Zanesville, in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System, will present a Banned Book Café on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Zanesville Campus Library.

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University Libraries adds powerful AI search engine for academic research

The OHIO community now has premium-level access to Consensus, an AI tool designed for researchers and grounded in real, citable sources, via the University Libraries. 

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Materials from the 2025 Ohio University Homecoming Display at Alden Library

Homecoming arrives at Alden Library: a multi-generational event in pictures

October 29, 2025

Alden Library’s annual Homecoming display featured decades of historical materials for alumni and students, linking OHIO’s commitment to educational excellence across generations.

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A Favorite Memory of Alden

October 16, 2025

Share your favorite stories with us!

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Celebrate Homecoming’s legacy with the annual display at Alden Library

October 12, 2025

Homecoming is coming up. Don’t forget to check out the Libraries’ annual display that bridges generations of nostalgia for students and alumni alike.

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Sustainability Series: BEEN HERE STAY HERE Wednesday, November 12 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM Athena Cinema
OHIO GIS Day Tuesday, November 18 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM Baker University Center

Exhibits

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A Glance into Manuscript & Printed Leaves from 1200-1700 (virtual) Thursday, November 6 All Day
Athens Mental Health Center Archives and Infographics Exhibit Thursday, November 6 All Day Alden Library
Exhibit: Alphabets @ Alden Thursday, November 6 All Day Alden Library
Exhibit: Enslavement & Abolition in Antebellum Texts & Contemporary Artists’ Books Thursday, November 6 All Day Alden Library
Marching 110: 50 Years of Women Thursday, November 6 All Day Alden Library
Venturing Into Voting Thursday, November 6 All Day Alden Library