Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)

Core 91´«Ã½ Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant

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CHICAGO —On Friday, June 23, 2023, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" during the 2023 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference &...

Leadership Orientation Guide

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Leadership Orientation Guide (last updated July 2016) An Introduction to LLAMA Core Purpose and Mission Vision Values A Brief History Section 1 – Division Level Leadership and Current Committees Board of Directors Executive Committee Division Level Committees FY16-17 Division Level Committees Inter-Divisional Committees Task Forces Representatives to Other 91´«Ã½ Units Liaisons to Other 91´«Ã½ Units Section 2 – Section Level Leadership and Current Committees Section Executive Committees Section Level Committees FY15-16 Section Level Committees Section 3 – Discussion Groups Discussion Groups FY16-17...

91´«Ã½/IIDA Library Interior Design Award

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Juror application for the 2020 91´«Ã½/IIDA awards This biennial competition is co-sponsored by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The awards honor international excellence in library interior design. Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client’s objectives. The competition is managed by the LLAMA Buildings and Equipment Community of Practice Interior Design Awards Committee. See Winning Interiors from Previous Competitions: 2018 91´«Ã½/IIDA Library Interior Awards 2016...

LLAMA 91´«Ã½/AIA Library Building Awards

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The 91´«Ã½/AIA Library Building Awards are co-sponsored by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The annual competition recognizes excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries. Awards for distinguished accomplishment in library architecture by an architect licensed in the United States will be made for any library in the United States or abroad. The program is managed by the Core Awards for Buildings and Interiors Committee. Information and Application for the 2019 91´«Ã½/AIA Library Building Awards will be available in November...

Preservation Statistics

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The Preservation Statistics Survey is a project to document and analyze the preservation activities of cultural heritage institutions in the United States. Preservation activities encompass a broad range of tasks to ensure long-term access to traditional and digital cultural heritage collections in libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and more. The Preservation Statistics Survey records how these preservation programs are administered (leadership, staffing, and funding) as well as preventive preservation activities (library binding, mass deacidification, environmental monitoring...

Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours

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Core Chicago Area Public Libraries Tour

Unlocking the Power of RDA: A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group

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A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Unlocking the Power of RDA

Preservation in Action

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Preservation in Action

Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions

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Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions

Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour

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Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour

Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant

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Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant

Introduction to Library Assessment

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Introduction to Library Assessment

Core Webinar: Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections

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CHICAGO –On April 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT, join Core for the webinar “Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections.” In this webinar, attendees will learn about the use of audits as a way to assess the diversity and inclusivity of their academic...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum - Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes

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CHICAGO –Join Core on March 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes.” The process and policies of acquiring materials are often overlooked when considering developing an inclusive and...

Core Classroom: Building Our Strengths Together

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CHICAGO —From April 13 to April 27, 2023, join Core for the Core Classroom “Building Our Strengths Together.” One of the qualities of leadership is the ability to recognize the strengths of those around you and your own strengths in order to unleash your...

Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2023 in New Orleans

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CHICAGO - Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2023, to be held October 19-21, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Core Forum is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues and make new...

Core Forum Webinar Series: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach

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CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present the four-part webinar series “The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach” in March 2023. Originally presented as an in-person preconference for the 2022 Core Forum, this...

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Showcase Your Best Marketing Pieces by Applying for the Core PR Xchange Awards

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Applications are open for the 2023 PR Xchange Awards! This competition recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. Entries are evaluated on content, originality, and design by a team of experts in public...

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Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists

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Core presents the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction published between November 2021 and October 2022 and organized into three age...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Publishing and Presenting in Library and Information Science

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CHICAGO –Have you completed an interesting project or conducted useful research that informs your practice? Do you want to share your knowledge and experience with the library and information science community, but aren’t sure how best to do it? Join Core...