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This Week in Core – May 18

This Week in Core – May 18

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Monday, May 18

Tuesday, May 19

Wednesday, May 20

Thursday, May 21

Friday, May 22

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Monday, May 25

  • ALA offices will be closed for Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26

Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 28

Friday, May 29

  • Core Web Committee will meet from 11am – 12pm CDT
  • Core President’s Retreat will take place from 11pm – 3pm CDT

 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Reminder: Core May 2026 Reports from Committees, Interest Groups and Sections are due by May 30! 
  • Follow Core on Facebook!
  • The Appointments Process is now underway for Core committees for the new committee year, starting July 1!  Please consider volunteering for two or three or more of our committees, following the link here.  We have committees for each of our five Sections, as well as Division level committees that help with the administration of Core.  We also have award committees (which are a fun way to celebrate the great work of our colleagues) and editorial boards for the three open-access journals published by Core. With our wide variety of volunteer opportunities, we hope you can find your place in Core today!
  •  View the 2026 Core Fundamentals Course Schedule
  • Present a webinar or moderate an e-Forum Discussion for Core! Send your e-forum discussion idea to core-eforum+help@groups.io. Complete the webinar proposal form to submit your webinar idea. To participate in the e-forums, subscribe to the list by sending an email to core-eforum+subscribe@groups.io

 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

Check out these new titles which are available in the Core/ALA Store.

  • The High-Impact Digital Library: Innovative Approaches for Outreach and Instruction. Digital library terminology like “accessible,” “discoverable,” and “searchable” usually presumes passive collections waiting to be found by motivated information seekers. Rarely do we envision collection managers initiating outreach with those most likely to benefit from the collections. 
  • A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries: Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More. Beyond the loaning of laptops and phone chargers, libraries are branching out into supporting patrons by providing spaces and services that encourage art, communication, and innovation. Perhaps you’ve been tasked with building such a space in your academic library. It might be a media studio, a virtual reality lab, or even a combination space that has a podcasting suite, equipment circulation, 3D printing, and a computer lab. Or maybe you’ve been doing this for a while; you know it’s time to expand, but you’re not quite sure which direction to take or what equipment you need.
  •  Generative AI and Libraries: Claiming Our Place in the Center of a Shared Future. Addressing a topic of great concern with both urgency and clarity, this book offers a compelling vision for libraries to claim their central role as trusted stewards of knowledge and architects of a responsible and equitable AI-driven world.
  • The Digital Accessibility Handbook for Libraries. Providing concrete guidance on integrating accessibility into all aspects of a library’s digital work, this book will serve as your one-stop guide to accessibility standards, processes, and best practices.


To have your committee meeting, Core event, or Core member opportunity listed in a future issue of This Week in Core (TWIC), contact the Core Office at core@ala.org a few weeks ahead of time and title your message “TWIC Post Request.”