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Books Our catalog provides context and practical information covering the areas of access and equity, buildings and operations, leadership and management, metadata and collections, preservation, and technology. Journals Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) Submit an article to ITAL Library Leadership & Management (LL&M) Submit an article to LL&M Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) Submit an article to LRTS Volunteer to be a book reviewer for LRTS Papers & Reports Resources Prices of U.S. and Foreign Published Materials Publish with Core Core: Leadership, Infrastructure...
Member Center
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Benefits of Membership Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is a community of library workers in the core functions of leadership and management, metadata and collections, and technology. Our community focuses on cultivating and celebrating the collective expertise of library workers through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is your home within 91´«Ã½ if you work in: Acquisitions Administration Buildings & Operations Cataloging Collection Development Digital Libraries Electronic Resources Management Metadata Preservation Technology At some phases of your career, you will need...
Conferences
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Core hosts and participates in a variety of conferences and events. Explore the professional development opportunities that Core has to offer. Core @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition, the 91´«Ã½'s yearly conference and exhibition. View Core's events and programs at 91´«Ã½ Annual 2024. AvramCamp 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...
Awards & Scholarships
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Our Awards & Scholarships Coordination Committee is updating the charge and scope of additional awards that will continue and be implemented for 2024. Awards 91´«Ã½ John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award (Annual deadline: April) 91´«Ã½/AIA Library Building Awards (Annual deadline: January) 91´«Ã½/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards (Annual deadline: April 5) Career LIFT Award (Annual deadline: March 1) Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology (Temporarily paused) Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award (Temporarily paused) Margaret Mann Citation (Annual deadline...
Learn how to improve your library’s processes and make documentation easier with this Core webinar
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CHICAGO - Have you ever tried to write a how-to manual or other documentation for your library’s processes? Have you gotten overwhelmed trying to figure out where to start, or too busy keeping up with your day-to-day work to take a step back and document...
LLAMA webinar: "Soliciting Feedback -- Up, down, and sideways"
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All too often professional development related to feedback focuses on how we give feedback as managers, and less often about how we solicit feedback to improve our own performance, and perhaps more importantly, how we respond and take action based on what...
John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards announced
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IPSWICH, Mass. — July 29, 2020 — The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) have awarded eight winners this year’s John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards. Each library receives a $10,000...
Staff
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures 225 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601 800-545-2433 core@ala.org Reach out via our contact information below, our contact us form, contact the staff liaison for your committee or IG, or contact Julie Reese. Staff Julie Reese Executive Director, 312-280-5030, jreese@ala.org Thomas Ferren Deputy Executive Director of Learning and Events, 312-280-5038, tferren@ala.org Mia Blixt-Shehan Continuing Education Assistant, 312- 80-5032, mblixtshehan@ala.org
Bylaws
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View the Bylaws as a PDF Bylaws of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures a division of the 91´«Ã½ Adopted 2024-04-08 Article I. NAME The name of this organization will be Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures ("Core"), a Division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Article II. MISSION To cultivate and celebrate the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Article III. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Members. Any 91´«Ã½ member may become a member of Core upon payment of dues. Section 2. Membership Types...
Advocacy & Issues
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As part of its mission to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers through advocacy, Core strives to support and promote key areas of library leadership and management, metadata and collections, and technology. Through the work of the Core Advocacy Coordination Committee, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Standards Coordination Committee, the Preservation Outreach Committee, the eBooks Interest Group, and other groups, Core informs and advises its members and the greater library community on the advocacy needs of libraries and library workers within the areas...
2020 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. The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Marketing and Communications...
LLAMA webinar: Self-reflection vs. self-evaluation - Understanding your employees’ perceptions
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LLAMA webinar helps you understand your employees better by adding self-reflection to their evaluations At annual review time, many employees complete a self-evaluation, which is often the same evaluation sheet their supervisor will use. Employees’ self...
ALCTS Publishing explores geography and GIS library materials with its latest Sudden Selector’s Guide
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CHICAGO— ALCTS Publishing has released its latest publication in the Sudden Selector’s Guide series, the Sudden Selector’s Guide to Geography and GIS. Authored by Carl Olson and Kim Ricker and edited by Helene Williams, this new guide provides the...
Free LLAMA webinar explores sustainability in the era of Covid-19
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A note on COVID-19: We know many of our members are working virtually, and LLAMA will continue to support you with a combination of free and paid continuing education opportunities. If you have questions please contact Fred Reuland at freuland@ala.org...
Michael Carroll Awarded 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
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Michael Carroll has been selected to receive the 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor. This Scholarship is for master’s level study, with an...
Dr. Jian Qin Wins 2020 LITA/OCLC Kilgour Research Award
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Dr. Jian Qin has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology, sponsored by OCLC and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). She is the Professor and Director...