Summary: Library Technology Services: Organization, Management, and Assessment e-Forum

Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

The Library Technology Services: Organization, Management, and Assessment e-Forum was held on September 12-13, 2023. Rebecca L. Mugridge, a Distinguished Librarian at the University at Albany, SUNY, and Janetta Waterhouse, the Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery, and Information Technology at Kansas State University, served as the co-moderators. The forum invited attendees to…Continue Reading

Apply for the 2024 Core Mentoring Program

Posted on September 1, 2023August 31, 2023

Photo of a sign that says You Didn't Come This Far to Only Come This Far. Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash

Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees for the 2024 cohort of the Core Mentoring Program, which encourages professional development of Core members at any stage in their career in Core’s areas of focus. The program aims to support members in expanding their professional skills; develop strong leadership in areas of librarianship covered…Continue Reading

Call for Program Proposals for the 2024 ALA Annual Conference

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Program proposals for the 2024 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition are now being accepted! The 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition takes place in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2, 2024. The conference explores issues impacting libraries and their communities, with a packed ﬁve-day agenda that includes more than 200…Continue Reading

Summary: The Playing in the Library: Video Game and VR Services e-Forum

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

The Playing in the Library: Video Game and VR Services e-forum was held on July 11-12, 2023. Joy DuBose, an Associate Professor and the Cataloger for Special Collections/ Projects at Mississippi State University, and Lauren Haberstock, Director of the Genesis Lab Maker Space and Academic Center for Excellence and Librarian…Continue Reading

Now Accepting Applications for Core’s 2024 Emerging Leaders

Posted on July 19, 2023July 31, 2023

Are you one of our next Emerging Leaders? Apply Now

Applications are now open for the 2024 Emerging Leaders program, which puts participants on the fast track to volunteering within ALA and other professional library-related organizations. Core is sponsoring three ELs, and the deadline to apply is September 9, 2023. Each of Core’s Emerging Leaders will receive $1,000 ($500 for…Continue Reading

Applications Open for Inaugural Core LIFT Award for Professional Development

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Core is pleased to announce our new Career LIFT Award to support skill development and networking opportunities for information professionals. Sponsored by OCLC, it consists of up to $1,500 the recipient may use on professional development including, but not limited to, ALA and/or Core membership dues, attending the ALA Annual…Continue Reading

Congratulations to the 2023 PR Xchange Award Winners

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 27 print winners and 34 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of…Continue Reading

Congratulations to the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award-winning Libraries

Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The 2023 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award is managed by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Core Division and EBSCO Information…Continue Reading

Summary: Wellness Initiatives in Libraries e-Forum

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

This e-Forum was held on April 25-26, 2023. It was co-moderated by Kelly Williams and Michelle Shea, both from Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Jennifer Batson, from The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Sandra Yvette Desjardins, from The Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical Center Library. Attendees explored the benefits…Continue Reading

Project Management Interest Group Hosts Presentations on PM Tools

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The ALA Core Project Management Interest Group (PMIG) is pleased to host three presentations on tools and tips for effective project management. The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 pm CT. The meeting is free to attend but registration is required. Please register here. Demonstration…Continue Reading

Category: Assessment

Summary: Library Technology Services: Organization, Management, and Assessment e-Forum

Apply for the 2024 Core Mentoring Program

Call for Program Proposals for the 2024 ALA Annual Conference

Summary: The Playing in the Library: Video Game and VR Services e-Forum

Now Accepting Applications for Core’s 2024 Emerging Leaders

Applications Open for Inaugural Core LIFT Award for Professional Development

Congratulations to the 2023 PR Xchange Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award-winning Libraries

Summary: Wellness Initiatives in Libraries e-Forum

Project Management Interest Group Hosts Presentations on PM Tools

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