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Project management, as both a skill set and a discipline, offers structure and a path forward for continual improvement and change management within libraries. Most importantly for technical services, project management creates processes that can fairly and transparently indicate how resources are allocated and guide technical services departments as they…Continue Reading
The Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), the Library Leadership & Management (LL&M), and the Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) have implemented a new policy regarding name changes on an author’s previous publications. In recognition that authors may change their names for many reasons, including—but not limited to—gender identity, marriage, divorce, or religious…Continue Reading
Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) and Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) are currently accepting applications for peer-reviewers. LRTS and ITAL are two of the three open-access, peer-reviewed journals published by the American Library Association’s Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division. If you are interested in addressing the challenges facing librarians…Continue Reading
OCLC and Core have partnered to provide free access to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS) sandbox, the test environment for the WMS platform, to allow Core members seeking professional development opportunities a chance to work hands-on with a cloud-based library management system. Any Core member can request access to learn…Continue Reading
The application for the Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library and Information Technology is now available through March 1, 2023. The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students to assist them…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 Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG AI) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) has awarded the article “Algorithmic Literacy and the Role for Libraries”, published in the June 2021 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), the 2022 SIG AI Publication of the Year award. Recently established,…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
The July 2022 issue of Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) marks the first under the guidance of the new editorial team, and we’d like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves, describe the work we are currently undertaking, and look ahead towards our goals for this publication. We are…Continue Reading
Core is seeking jurors for the 2023 ALA/AIA Library Buildings Awards competition. Jointly sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the prestigious competition recognizes excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2022. The ALA/AIA Awards for Library Buildings & Interiors Committee will select a…Continue Reading
