Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)
Rachel Scott Chosen as New LRTS Editor
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CHICAGO—Core’s Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) journal has selected Rachel Scott as its new editor. Scott is the Associate Dean for Information Assets at Illinois State University’s Milner Library. She previously worked as the Integrated...
Announcing the 2022 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists
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The Core Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction presents the 2022 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction...
Submissions Now Open for the 2022 John Cotton Dana Award
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries and honors outstanding library public relations. Up to eight...
Marisha C. Kelly Selected as New ITAL Assistant Editor
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CHICAGO—The Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) journal has chosen Marisha C. Kelly, MLIS as its new assistant editor. As the Reference and Instruction Librarian at Northcentral University, Kelly plans, develops, integrates, implements and...
Core Reading Club
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Each month, participants discuss a different book, article, or other materials of interest to Core members. Some months this happens asynchronously via email, while other times there might be a synchronous discussion in Zoom. Or maybe there's an interview with an author to dive deeper into a specific topic. Regardless of the format, the Reading Club is a great way to share ideas, build relationships, and learn together. The Reading Club is available to Core members only. Join the Core Reading Club
Showcase Your Best Marketing Pieces by Applying for the Core PR Xchange Awards
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Applications are open for the 2022 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...
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...
Learn Best Practices for Academic Interviews with New Core Report
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The library profession has seen radical change in people’s thinking about all aspects of work and life, due in part to the sudden and prolonged shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing calls for social justice and antiracism in our...
Best Practices for Academic Interviews
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The library profession has seen radical change in people’s thinking about all aspects of work and life, due in part to the sudden and prolonged shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing calls for social justice and antiracism in our services and practices. While many manuals for hiring and interviewing exist, including those in professional library associations and organizations, they may already be out of step with the rapid changes of recent years. This document seeks to capture emerging best practices as well as recommendations to encourage organizations to audit...
Core Classroom: Hearing the Story: Creating an Oral History Project
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CHICAGO—Storytelling is an important way to preserve the history of a community and/or culture. The human voice can convey so much more than the written word, so oral histories are a good way to preserve a community, family, or history of an important...
Core’s guide to managing grey literature
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CHICAGO — An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. It’s also often more current than commercial publications. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly resource is...
Past e-Forums
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Past e-Forums
Core AvramCamp
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AvramCamp Please note that this year's AvramCamp will not be held at Core Forum but instead will be a preconference at 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference 2024 in San Diego. Each year Core sponsors AvramCamp, a safe and welcoming space for women and non-binary technology library workers to explore common challenges faced, learn strategies for dealing with them, and discuss specific tools to build confidence. This one-day preconference, inspired by AdaCamp, usually takes place on Friday of the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, and registration only costs $25. AvramCamp begins by exploring Imposter Syndrome, the feeling...
91´«Ã½/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
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Submit a Nomination for the Library Interior Design Awards Deadline: Applications for the 2024 awards open on January 8 and close on April 5. 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 Core's Awards for Buildings and Interiors Committee. The 91´«Ã½/Core Awards for Library...
Margaret Mann Citation
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Submit a Nomination for the Mann Citation Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than February 28 to be eligible for this year. The Margaret Mann Citation recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. The winner receives a citation and OCLC donates a $2,000 scholarship to the U.S. or Canadian library school of the winner's choice. Nominations Nominations are accepted...
Core’s guide to zines in library collections
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CHICAGO — Their homegrown and esoteric aesthetic make zines important cultural and historical objects. Including them in library collections is a perfect way to amplify underrepresented voices. But the road from acquisition to cataloging these underground...
Past Webinars
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Past webinars from Core