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We’re excited to announce the call for the 2023 PR Xchange Awards Competition! Libraries everywhere are producing creative and engaging promotional materials: newsletters, program announcements, annual reports, advocacy materials, fundraising messages, reading celebrations, and much more. Now is the time to receive recognition for your library’s dedicated and thoughtful work.…Continue Reading
We’re proud to announce that Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS), ALA’s premier journal dedicated exclusively to all aspects of collections, is now completely open access. Previously, the most recent six issues of LRTS were embargoed behind a login for subscribers and Core members, which has been removed. This change makes…Continue Reading
Core is excited to present the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists, which are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction published between November 2021 and October 2022 and organized into three age-appropriate categories. The Golden Duck Notable Picture Books List is selected from…Continue Reading
This issue of Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) includes: Editorial: Embracing an Open Future – “In anticipation of kicking off [2023] as a fully open access publication, we are happy to devote this editorial to a call for papers devoted to the impacts of open access on technical services…Continue Reading
Sponsored by the Core Publications Coordination CommitteeFebruary 6, 20233:00 PM CST Are you interested in publishing? Would you like to learn about a variety of opportunities to publish, resources to help you get started with writing for publication, and tools that will make research and writing for publication better and…Continue Reading
Applications are open for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD), one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries for outstanding library public relations. Up to eight $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The deadline to apply is March 17. Libraries of all types and…Continue Reading
The Core Preservation Standards and Practices Committee (PS&P) is pleased to announce the FY2022 Preservation Statistics Survey is now open! Due to the pandemic, this is the first time the survey has run since 2020 for FY2019. Your data contribution greatly impacts our understanding of preservation activities and trends across…Continue Reading
Applications are open for the Core/OCLC Margaret Mann Citation, which recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. The deadline to apply or nominate someone is Monday, February 13. This esteemed award…Continue Reading
What’s Your Bibframe Data Look Like? – The Current State and Challenges of Bibframe Linked Data InteroperabilityThursday, January 19, 1:00 – 2:00pm CT As Bibframe is adopted across the library industry, the topic of interoperability is one that must be addressed so that metadata continues to serve the purpose it has…Continue Reading
Join us on January 12th, from 2:30 – 4:00pm CT, for an open house highlighting opportunities to get involved in Core’s activities. We’ll help direct you to the groups that best match your interests, answer questions about filling out the volunteer form, and connect you with our sections. Drop in…Continue Reading
