Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)
Core's Library Resources & Technical Services Journal Goes Fully Open Access
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Core is proud to announce that Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS), 91传媒’s premier journal dedicated exclusively to all aspects of collections, is now completely open access. Previously, the most recent six issues of LRTS were embargoed behind a...
Submissions Now Open for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Awards
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Trends in Library Design
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CHICAGO –Join Core on February 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Trends in Library Design.” Curious about what’s new in library design? In this session, we will cover an overview of current trends in library design with examples...
Core Webinar: User Engagement: New Approach and Tools
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CHICAGO –Join Core on February 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “User Engagement: New Approach and Tools.” Public libraries face challenges and opportunities in reshaping their community profile, especially post COVID. This webinar, taking an...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries
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CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries” on February 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that over the next decade, there will be 15,200 library job...
Submit a Nomination for the Core/OCLC Margaret Mann Citation for Cataloging and Classification
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Applications are open for the Core/OCLC Margaret Mann Citation, which recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional...
Core Announces Slate of Candidates for 2023-2024 Election
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CHICAGO —Core is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2023-2024 91传媒 Core election. The Core election will open on March 13, 2023 and will continue through April 5, 2023. All Core members in good standing as of March 13, 2023, are eligible...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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CHICAGO–Join Core on February 8, 2023 at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Following the long overdue cancellation of the Library of Congress Subject Heading “Illegal alien” many...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: A Roadmap for Evidence-Based Strategic Planning
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CHICAGO –Join Core on February 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: A Roadmap for Evidence-Based Strategic Planning.” The purpose of strategic planning is to create a plan for an organization to move forward. It clarifies the mission...
Submit an Idea for an e-Forum
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Have you ever wanted to lead a conversation with colleagues from near and far about professional development topics, without leaving the comfort of your office? You can do this by hosting a Core e-Forum! Are you a librarian required to present or otherwise disseminate your expertise to the library community for promotion/tenure consideration? Depending on your institution's criteria, you can do this by hosting an Core e-Forum! The two-day, moderated, electronic discussion forums provide an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters of interest on a Core e-mail list. Free of charge, e-Forums...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reinventing the Modern Library
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CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Reinventing the Modern Library” on February 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Hear how one library undertook a major renovation project during the pandemic to modernize its public spaces and respond to community needs. The...
OA literature in libraries
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CHICAGO — Open Access (OA) has evolved into the most complex challenge of the scholarly publishing landscape and something libraries grapple with continuously. But although librarians hold increasingly positive perceptions about OA, including its richness...
Karleen Delaurier-Lyle Named a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Karleen Delaurier-Lyle has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Delaurier-Lyle serves as the Information Services Librarian at The University of British Columbia...
Rachel Wells Selected as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Rachel Wells has been chosen as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Wells works as the Reference Librarian at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Beyond Late Fees
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CHICAGO –When a library charges fees, denies service, or requires patrons to jump through hoops to gain access, who benefits? It's certainly not the patrons that need library service the most. Join Core on January 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar...
Alexander Dodd聽Chosen as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alexander Dodd has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the Continuing Resources Librarian at the University Libraries at the University of Maryland...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum - Inclusive Team Visioning: Beyond the Groan Zone
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CHICAGO –Join Core on January 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Inclusive Team Visioning: Beyond the Groan Zone.” Structural changes in library leadership and services impact how librarians experience their work. When faced with...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Decentering Ourselves, Empowering Others
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CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Decentering Ourselves, Empowering Others” on January 18, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. We imagine that there is a “secret sauce” to leading committees or projects within our libraries. This presentation posits that an effective...
Core Webinar: Reviewing New Visions for Collection Development
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CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Reviewing New Visions for Collection Development” on January 17, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Shifting expectations and budget constraints have created an ever-present need to provide collections data and evidence to support...
Core Webinar: Cataloging for Accessibility
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CHICAGO –Core is hosting the webinar “Cataloging for Accessibility” on January 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar, presented by a highly experienced metadata professional, will introduce accessibility metadata, explaining what it is, where it’s found...