Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)
New from Core...Discover Best Practices for Managing Change in Library Technical Services in this Oct. 21 webinar
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Libraries are dealing with significant challenges such as budget constraints, requests for new and improved services, and implementing an ever-growing list of technologies and standards. These challenges are particularly relevant to critical library...
Four Projects Receive 2020 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Award
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Sept. 18, 2020 - the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are awarding four libraries with the 2020 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Awards for excellence in architectural design. Complete details for each project are...
About Interest Groups
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Core interest groups offer a way to meet colleagues who share your interests and concerns while problem-solving together and sharing best practices. Interest Groups answer the question, "How do I find other people who care about the same thing I do so we can talk and share?" and are as widely open to participants as possible. As a result, with the exception of the required convener and any additional leadership, interest group members do not need to be members of Core, or even of 91´«Ã½. Anyone with an 91´«Ã½ account can join a Core interest group in 91´«Ã½ Connect. Conveners must be Core members, but...
e-Forum Instructions
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Core e-Forums provide an opportunity for librarians and library workers to discuss matters of interest, led by a moderator, through the e-Forum discussion list. It works like an email mailing list: register your email address, and then you will receive messages and communicate with other participants through an email discussion. Please review the Statement of Conduct before registering. Each of the two days, a series of questions will be posted to the list for participants to answer. A summary of the discussion will be posted at the end of each day. Subscribe The Core e-Forum mailing list is...
Core Webinar Presents Effective Communications for Libraries in a Crisis
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Any situation that threatens the integrity or reputation of your organization is a crisis. It could include funding reductions, safety and security events, or health issues at your library. Libraries must be prepared for potential emergencies and...
Assessment Section
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The Assessment Section was dissolved in 2023. Members interested in this topic should contact and volunteer for the Assessment and Evaluation Committee.
Migration Madness and how to get through it
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Are you about to embark on an ILS migration? In the midst of one? Think there might be such a change in your future? Would you like to share thoughts and ideas on all aspects of this process? Join us for this e-forum where we will discuss the many phases of an ILS migration from the RFP all the way to Go-Live! Participants will: -Learn from others about their experiences with Migration -Pitfalls with a migration and potential solutions or suggestions to avoid issues -Tips for creating processes during Migration -Ideas about information to gather or cleanup prior to the start of migration -Defining staff roles for the migration process -Discuss tasks/duties provided by staff that can be put on hold -Create a plan on how to continue providing library services
Insights on marketing with social media
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CHICAGO — The all-new second edition of “ Marketing with Social Media,” a LITA Guide published in cooperation with 91´«Ã½ Editions, gathers a range of contributors to explore real-world uses of library marketing technology, perfect for novices ready to dive...
A collection management training guide for library liaisons
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CHICAGO — Library liaisons often have primary jobs that do not involve collection development, but their familiarity with collection practices makes all the difference in faculty relations. And time pressures mean that on-boarding needs to be as...
Core webinar examines the challenges and opportunities in working with metadata for unique content types
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Focusing on the challenges and opportunities in working with metadata for unusual types of content, “ Expand the Horizon: Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Metadata for Unusual Content Types” will explore the creation, management, and...
Core webinar will help you build a communications plan to convey your library’s values
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A coordinated and strategic plan for communication and outreach can highlight your library’s value significantly. It can create a common experience and understanding for your library’s community of stakeholders including users, boards, administrators...
Past Webinars from ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA
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Past Webinars from ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA
FAQ: Presenting a Core Webinar
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Q: What kind of content is good for a webinar, and what are Core’s specifications? Length Core generally allots 60 minutes for a webinar, and we recommend that you create your presentation to be about 45 minutes long, allowing 15 minutes for questions. If you feel that your content cannot be adequately presented in that timeframe, we can arrange to extend that time by 30 minutes, or it can be split into two webinars. Topics Choose a topic that is meaningful and timely to Core members. It is often helpful to begin with a problem that your potential audience might be having, and then design your...