Find Community. Share Expertise. Enhance Library Careers.
Core and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the Core Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, and hold a strong commitment to library automation. The winner will receive a $3,000 for studying in an…Continue Reading
The Authority Control Interest Group has a special program coming up on Tuesday, September 27, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm CT, to introduce the RVM thesaurus and editorial process, possibilities of RDA representative expression elements in authority records, as well as DEI initiatives surrounding subject terminology. Registration is required to…Continue Reading
The Core Metadata & Collections Section Leadership Team endorses the ICOLC Statement on the Metadata Rights of Libraries. We support “libraries’ rights and interests to use, re-use, adapt, aggregate, and share metadata that describes library collections to serve the public interest, without restriction or limitation.” We view such rights as…Continue Reading
Our Library Binding Survey Project Team invites you to fill out this survey about your library binding practices. It is unique as it focuses exclusively on library binding. The goal is to gain a better understanding of who is using library binding as a preservation and access method, and how…Continue Reading
We’re accepting proposals for Core programs at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, June 22-27. The deadline to submit content is September 16, 2022, 12:00AM (ET). Submitters will be notified which proposals were selected in December, and the schedule of sessions will be announced in January. To help…Continue Reading
The Core Forum will take place October 13-15, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are looking forward to getting to meet with our colleagues in Utah, and partnering with the Utah Library Association, Salt Lake City Public Library, and other local groups. The Utah Library Association (ULA) “is so…Continue Reading
The Core Diversity and Inclusion Committee is seeking presentation proposals for lightning talks for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Projects Showcase at the October Core Forum in Salt Lake City. This session has been assigned to the Access & Equity program track, and will be presented on October 14, 2022, from 2:30 – 3:30 pm Mountain Time.…Continue Reading
Have you ever wanted to lead a conversation with colleagues from near and far about professional development topics, without leaving the comfort of your office? You can do this by hosting a Core e-Forum! Are you a librarian required to present or otherwise disseminate your expertise to the library community…Continue Reading
Picture of the spines of a stack of old journals and serials
Thursday, September 29, 12:00-1:30pm CT Our Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee (CRCC) continues its longstanding, popular “Monday Update Forum,” previously held at ALA summer and midwinter meetings. This free, virtual forum is for catalogers and serialists to gather and share ideas and updates within the continuing resources community. We continue to…Continue Reading
We’re now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between September 12, 2022, and December 17, 2022. One free seat per session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries. The deadline to apply…Continue Reading
