Find Community. Share Expertise. Enhance Library Careers.
Proposals for the 2022 Core Forum are now being accepted The October 2022 Core Forum in Salt Lake City will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core members. From October 13-15, we’ll engage the collective expertise of presenters and participants, facilitating thought-provoking conversations…Continue Reading
Wendy Tressler, Director of Capital Projects and Project Management at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, has been elected President-Elect of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. Her three-year term begins at the conclusion of the 2022 ALA Annual Conference and ends at the conclusion of the 2025 ALA Annual Conference. She will serve…Continue Reading
During the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC, June 23-28, Core will feature a range of events in addition to its conference programming. These events include a two-hour meet-and-greet where attendees can learn more about Core and how to get involved in the division, the Core President’s Program…Continue Reading
Join Your Colleagues at the Core Forum this October in Salt Lake City! Got Zoom fatigue, but want to connect with your colleagues? We’re going to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Core Forum October 13-15, 2022, and we invite you to join us. Core Forum will provide an opportunity…Continue Reading
The deadline for applications for the 2022 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD), one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries honoring outstanding library public relations, has been extended to Friday, April 8. Up to eight $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation in 2022. Libraries of…Continue Reading
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures has unveiled a new logo and branding for its Preservation Week public awareness campaign. In its 12th year, Preservation Week has inspired individuals and communities around the world to preserve personal, family and community collections. In addition, this initiative has raised awareness of the role libraries and…Continue Reading
Core is pleased to announce the release of a new web course on the introduction to fundamental concepts of management. This course was developed by Julia Davis, an experienced information science professional with a strong passion for employee-focused leadership practices, accessibility and procedural standardization. The Fundamentals of Management course is…Continue Reading
Core and the Commercial Interior Design Association (IIDA) are currently accepting applications for the 9th annual IIDA/ALA Library Interior Design Awards honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting extraordinary interior spaces across nine categories. Winners and their clients will be honored and showcased during an awards ceremony at the…Continue Reading
“How to Grow Your Mentoring Network’ was the topic of the Core e-Forum for March 2022. Throughout the discussion on mentoring, 16 individuals shared their experiences, suggestions, and resources. There is a wide variety in the practice and effectiveness of mentorships. From the mentoring toolkit from UC Davis, we defined…Continue Reading
We’re pleased to announce the publication of two new resources to help librarians and library workers better understand federated authentication, which lets library users access remote sites by logging in to a campus sign-on service. Federated Authentication Acronyms and Terminology is a guide to the specialized language of federated authentication…Continue Reading
