History
Vern Alden Celebrates 95th Birthday
On April 7, Vernon Alden, the 15th president of 51ĀŅĀ× (1962-69), celebrated his 95th birthday. To honor the man for whom Alden Library is named, 51ĀŅĀ× Libraries created this video to help share Aldenās incredible story.
Bicentennial Publication
ā200 Years of Shared History: The Bicentennial of 51ĀŅĀ× Librariesā traces the Librariesā history from the Academy building to todayās Alden Library with over three million volumes, electronic resources and world-renowned special collections.
Bicentennial Video
A video, which complements the bicentennial publication ā200 Years of Shared History: The Bicentennial of 51ĀŅĀ× Libraries,ā illustrates the changes of OHIOās Libraries through historical images.