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The ALA Store is having a spring sale, which means you can save on a variety of Core products. Through Sunday, May 8, you can save 15% off our “Libraries Are Radical” apparel, including new styles of t-shirts (just in time for summer!). Select ALA books are also 50% off…Continue Reading
The March 2022 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) was published on March 21. Our first issue of 2022 brings the welcome appointment of Marisha C. Kelly as Assistant Editor for the journal. Marisha is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Northcentral University, where her job duties include planning,…Continue Reading
Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is one of the three open-access, peer-reviewed journals published by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. If you are interested in furthering the scholarly record for library technology and have a background in information technology in libraries, archives, or museums, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute…Continue Reading
The latest issue of Library Leadership & Management (LL&M) is now available. Focusing on assisting library administrators and managers at all levels as they deal with day-to-day challenges, LL&M provides in-depth articles that address a wide variety of management issues and highlight examples of successful management methods used in libraries. Features include…Continue Reading
Core’s Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) journal has selected Rachel Scott as its new editor. Scott is the Associate Dean for Information Assets at Illinois State University’s Milner Library. She previously worked as the Integrated Library Systems (ILS) Librarian and Interim Coordinator for Cataloging, Collection Management, & Library Information Systems at…Continue Reading
This report reflects activities around Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) during the calendar year 2021. The ITAL Editorial Board spent a significant amount of time this past calendar year reflecting on the journal’s and the Board’s role in fostering a more diverse and inclusive environment for our authors and our…Continue Reading
The Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) journal has chosen Marisha C. Kelly, MLIS as its new assistant editor. As the Reference and Instruction Librarian at Northcentral University, Kelly plans, develops, integrates, implements and maintains digital systems and services; creates online modules; and facilitates workshops to support learning and information literacy. After receiving…Continue Reading
An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. It’s also often more current than commercial publications. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly resource is often overlooked when conducting research. “Managing Grey Literature: Technical Services Perspectives,” published by ALA Editions…Continue Reading
Their homegrown and esoteric aesthetic make zines important cultural and historical objects. Including them in library collections is a perfect way to amplify underrepresented voices. But the road from acquisition to cataloging these underground, self-published, and often fragile items can be difficult. “Zines in Libraries: Selecting, Purchasing, and Processing,” published…Continue Reading
The December 2021 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) was published on December 20. The just-ended year has not been an easy one for many of us; perhaps not as truly chaotic and frightening as 2020 was, but still a year filled with uncertainty and rising concerns about the…Continue Reading
