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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
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
Join Core and OCLC for our first orientation to the new WMS Sandbox access available exclusively for Core members. This session will take place on Thursday, November 17, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT. The session will be recorded and shared with Core members afterward. OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS)…Continue Reading
Today’s next generation catalogs, changing cataloging rules, and diverse formats and delivery models demand that technical services professionals and paraprofessionals keep up with evolving best practices for the work they do. Fortunately, libraries can adopt practices such as Training Within Industry (TWI), lean management, and instructional design methodologies to develop…Continue Reading
The Core Leadership Development & Mentoring Committee is recruiting for both mentors and mentees for the 2023 cohort. The Core Leadership Development Mentoring Program pairs Core members who are currently in leadership positions with Core members who are interested in becoming leaders. For mentors, it is a chance to pass on your experience and…Continue Reading
New technology and services are fundamental to maintaining the relevance of libraries today but deciphering which technologies and/or services make sense to implement and which to avoid can be a challenge. Building from a framework drawn in the overlap of design thinking with best practices in emerging technology and library…Continue Reading
The period to submit nominations to serve as a Core representative to IFLA has been extended to Friday, November 11. Please consider applying as there are still several open positions that have yet to receive an applicant. The ALA International Relations Committee is requesting nominations from Core to serve as…Continue Reading
Happy Open Access Week! In honor of OA Week 2022, we’re launching a one week campaign (October 24-30) to raise funds to help our three journals (Information Technology and Libraries, Library Leadership & Management, and Library Resources & Technical Services) be sustainably open access. Publishing high-quality research in an open…Continue Reading
The Core Nominating Committee is soliciting nominees for the Spring 2023 ballot for the offices of Core President-Elect and Director-at-Large (2 openings). The Committee seeks qualified individuals with strong service and leadership records in ALA, Core, and/or the previous ALCTS, LITA, LLAMA divisions, (or equivalent library associations) who will successfully…Continue Reading
The Core Diversity & Inclusion Committee requests your assistance in learning about the perceptions and aspirations of membership towards the Division’s priorities for advancing our agenda with respect to accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI). Responses are anonymous. We estimate that the entire survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes. It…Continue Reading
