Professional Resources
Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
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CHICAGO — A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire...
An updated toolkit for winning grants
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CHICAGO — Newly updated and comprehensive, the third edition of “ Winning Grants,” published by ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵNeal-Schuman, is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant...
A workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges
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CHICAGO — Whether a book challenge is upon you, on the horizon, in your rearview mirror, or not yet in sight, now is the time to start envisioning what a challenge-ready team looks like in your organization. “ Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A...
Register Now for Core Forum 2024!
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Registration and housing are officially open for Core Forum 2024, which will take place November 14-16, in Minneapolis, MN, at the Hilton Minneapolis.
Essential checklist of library building design considerations
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CHICAGO — With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a...
Best of Core at ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success
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Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core at ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success" on August 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Attendees will learn about and explore existing campus partnerships as well as partnerships just forming.
Sourcebooks and ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵpresent 12-month undated planner for book lovers
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CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ’s (ALA) book publishing imprint, ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵEditions | ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵNeal-Schuman, announce publication of The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ Recommended Reads and...
New Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to announce the release of a new course, Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories (FIR). This 6-week online course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of institutional repositories (IR)...
Core Webinar: Accessible and Inclusive Library Design
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Join Core for the webinar "Accessible and Inclusive Library Design" on June 11, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Explore ways to make your library more accessible and inclusive to patrons and staff, including following ADA guidelines and examining patron experience.
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Can't Find It, Build Your Own
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CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Can't Find It, Build Your Own" on May 29, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. How do we share information and procedures related to acquisitions? We have documents, workshops, dedicated time in meetings in person or...
Core Webinar: Participative Leadership in Decision Making
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CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Participative Leadership in Decision Making" on May 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Participative leadership techniques are used in a variety of situations, but one of the ways they can be effective is when major changes are...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit
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CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit" on May 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Collection diversity audits are not a new phenomenon for libraries. While many public and school libraries have taken these...
Supporting sustainable development goals through information science
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CHICAGO — The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 universal goals adopted by the UN in 2015. “ Information for Sustainable Development: Technology, People and Society,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵStore...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Cultivating Equitable Hiring Practices for Academic Librarians; Bridging Perspectives of Applicants and Hiring Committees
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CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Cultivating Equitable Hiring Practices for Academic Librarians; Bridging Perspectives of Applicants and Hiring Committees" on May 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. After experiencing inconsistent search committee...
The networked school librarian
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CHICAGO — School librarians need to engage with their staff and community to help define their role, raise their profile, and make a real impact. Whether you’re a solo school librarian, a team member, or a team leader, you’ll find practical advice about...
Core Webinar: Moving Out of One-and-Done Strategic Planning
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Join Core for the webinar "Moving Out of One-and-Done Strategic Planning" on May 15, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar will share the process at a midsized academic library as a new plan was developed under new library leadership.
PLA and ALSC launch digital edition of the Every Child Ready to Read® Toolkit
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CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) and the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) have jointly launched a digital edition of the Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) Second Edition toolkit, an early literacy resource for public...
Carnegie Whitney Grant 2024 award winners
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The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides grants for the preparation, either in print and/or electronically, of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of...
PLA launches new telehealth training module on DigitalLearn.org
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The Public Library Association has launched Getting Started with Telehealth, a new training module available on DigitalLearn.org.
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Stewarding Relevance; Subject-Diverse Weeding
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Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Stewarding Relevance; Subject-Diverse Weeding" on May 8, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. This presentation, intended for collection development librarians, subject selection specialists, collection managers, and collection support staff, provides an overview of the planning, implementation, and method for a customized collection assessment and weeding of a large multi-subject research collection.