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Many, if not all of us, manage neurodiverse staff, but there is a huge gap in resources that we, as managers, need in order to support the success of those individuals, while also providing us with the knowledge and insights that we need to ensure success and a fair and…Continue Reading
As the ALA division that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology across all types of libraries, Core brings together one of the widest swaths of professionals serving libraries in one association. Our members…Continue Reading
Fiona Rae Brown served as the 2022 Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholar. Brown is currently in the process of receiving a degree in Library and Information Science with a certificate in archives from the Pratt Institute. As a librarian and archivist, she is interested in Black and Indigenous history, as well as…Continue Reading
Core is now accepting applications for our Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between January 8, 2024 and June 28, 2024. One free seat per session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries. View full information…Continue Reading
November 30, 2023, 11:00am – 12:30pm CT Presenters: Veronica Ranieri, Heidy Berthoud, Cynthia Earman, Haim Gottschalk, Adam Schiff In this fast-changing world, understanding the ins and outs of authority records for various demographic groups has become a source of dread for many librarians. Let the Core Authority Control Interest Group help!…Continue Reading
The Library Consulting Interest Group invites library staff members to take our annual market survey, which determines how and why libraries (academic, public, school, special, state library agencies, and other library-related organizations) use library consultants. It takes approximately 5-9 minutes and your responses will help the the interest group determine…Continue Reading
The Generative AI In Libraries e-Forum was held on October 10-11, 2023. It was co-moderated by Mary Aycock, Database and Metadata Coordinator at Texas State University; Wilhelmina Randtke, Head of Libraries Technologies and Systems at the Georgia Southern University Libraries and Claudia Engel, member of the Research Data Services division…Continue Reading
Core Publishing has released the digital version of the newest edition in the Sudden Selector’s Guide series, the Sudden Selector’s Guide to Anthropology Resources. It provides a comprehensive overview of the essential resources for developing and maintaining anthropology collections in libraries of all sizes. This latest Core eEdition is an…Continue Reading
Join us on Wednesday, October 25 at 1:00pm CT for a new 5 for 5 ALA Core Library Consulting Interest Group webinar. Attendees will hear 5-minute presentations from five different library consultants about what it is they do and how they support libraries. The session is open to anyone for…Continue Reading
Join our Project Management Interest Group on October 26 from 1:00 – 2:00pm CT for three presentations on various aspects of project management. Registrants will receive a link to the recording. Smartsheet: Making project management smarter not harderKaren Burton, Science Librarian, Clemson University Libraries Do you struggle with project management?…Continue Reading
