Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)
LIS Students: Apply for the 2023 Larew Scholarship for Tuition Help
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Core and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, and hold a strong commitment to library...
Core Forum Preconference: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach
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CHICAGO —On Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the preconference “The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach” during the 2022 Core Forum in Salt Lake City. This program will...
Core Forum Preconference: Building Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Capacity
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CHICAGO —Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during Core Forum 2022 in Salt Lake City for the preconference "Building Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Capacity." Leading organizational...
Announcing the 2022 Core Forum Keynote Speakers!
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CHICAGO —Core is proud to announce our Forum 2022 keynote speakers, C. Thi Nguyen and Jonathan Moody! The October 13-15 Core Forum in Salt Lake City will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core members. We...
Core Classroom: Designed with You in Mind: Welcoming Patrons and Staff with Disabilities in Your Library Spaces
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CHICAGO —Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures this September for the Core Classroom "Designed with You in Mind: Welcoming Patrons and Staff with Disabilities to Your Library." This four-week virtual workshop with videos, discussion forums...
Preconference registration opens for Core Forum
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CHICAGO —Even before the 2022 Core Forum officially kicks off with an evening welcome reception on Thursday, October 13, attendees can register to participate in one of three all-day library buildings tours or one of three workshops offered that same day...
Registration and housing now open for Core Forum 2022
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CHICAGO —Registration and housing are officially open for Core Forum 2022, which will take place October 13-15, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Core Forum is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues and make new...
Steve Kelley Elected 2023-24 Chair of Core's Metadata & Collections Section
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Steve Kelley has been elected Chair-elect of the Core Metadata & Collections Section for 2022-23. He will become Chair of the Section in July 2023 and continue as Past Chair for one year starting July 2024. Kelley is the the Head of Continuing Resources...
Core Event: 2022 Online AvramCamp
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CHICAGO —Core is pleased to once again sponsor AvramCamp, an AdaCamp-inspired event that is named in honor of library innovator Henriette D. Avram. This half-day, online event allows women and non-binary technology workers a safe space to explore the...
Core Members Now Have Free Access to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services Sandbox
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OCLC and Core are partnering to provide free access to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services sandbox, the test environment for the platform, that will allow Core members seeking professional development opportunities a chance to work hands-on with a cloud...
2022 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced
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The 2022 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award...
Core to Honor Award Winners at 2022 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is immensely pleased to be honoring its award winners at the 2022 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference and Exhibition. There is incredible talent in the library world and it is a privilege to help highlight it. The complete list...
Christoforos Sassaris Awarded 2022 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
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Christoforos Sassaris has been selected to receive the 2022 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by Baker & Taylor. This scholarship is for master’s level study, with an emphasis on library technology and/or automation, at a...
2022 PR Xchange Award Winners Announced
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The PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 20 print winners and 24 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with...
Judith P. Cannan Awarded 2022 Margaret Mann Citation
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Judith P. Cannan has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Margaret Mann Citation, sponsored by OCLC and Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. She is the Chief of the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division at the Library of Congress...