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HAPPENING THIS WEEK Monday, October 12 The ALA offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous People’s Day Tuesday, October 13 Wednesday, October 14 Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16 HAPPENING NEXT WEEK Monday, October 19 Tuesday, October 20 Wednesday, October 21 Thursday, October 22 Friday, October 23 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES…Continue Reading
Nominations close: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The Core Nominating Committee for the 2027 ALA election is seeking nominees for the following elected leadership positions: •President-Elect / President / Past President — Three-year leadership commitment•Two Directors-at-Large — Three-year term•Chair-Elect, Metadata & Collections Section — One-year term These offices offer meaningful opportunities…Continue Reading
Have you been thinking about taking the step into leadership and hoping to get a sense of what it’s really about? Are you a library leader looking to learn from others who are in it with you? Start building a leadership community you can lean on! Please join us for…Continue Reading
The scholarship offers recipients the opportunity to attend Core Forum 2026 on November 18-20, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. The scholarship covers the cost of registration for the 2-day event, which includes 48 sessions, 2 keynotes, networking opportunities, and more. The Core Forum Scholarship is open to all library personnel. To…Continue Reading
HAPPENING THIS WEEK Monday, October 5 Tuesday, October 6 Wednesday, October 7 Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9 HAPPENING NEXT WEEK Monday, October 12 The ALA offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous People’s Day Tuesday, October 13 Wednesday, October 14 Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES…Continue Reading
Each month, we feature a Core member for an interview profile called #IAmCore. This month, meet Beth Wallis, who Wallis is a member of the Core Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Association Dean at Oakland University. 1. Describe yourself in three words. 2. Describe Core in three words 3. What do you value about Core? By bringing…Continue Reading
The American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are currently accepting applications for the AIA/ALA 2027 award which honors the best in library architecture and design. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are currently…Continue Reading
HAPPENING THIS WEEK Special Announcement: Core Forum Early Bird Rates End October 4th! Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 Wednesday, September 30 Thursday, October 1 Friday, October 2 HAPPENING NEXT WEEK Monday, October 5 Tuesday, October 6 Wednesday, October 7 Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Announcements: HAPPENING THIS WEEK Monday, September 21 Tuesday, September 22 Wednesday, September 23 Thursday, September 24 Friday, September 25 HAPPENING NEXT WEEK Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 Wednesday, September 30 Thursday, October 1 Friday, October 2 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Check out these new…Continue Reading
Accelerating Generative AI Integration in Libraries, a special issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) guest-edited by Katy Miller and Ellen Schmid, was published on September 21, 2026. ITAL is a diamond open-access journal published by the American Library Association’s Core division. This issue showcases examples and ideas for integrating…Continue Reading
