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CHICAGO —At the University of Oregon (UO), the dramatic changes required by the COVID-19 crisis offered UO Libraries an unprecedented opportunity to transform, throw out decades of habits and workflows, and break down silos and internal communication...
Core Webinar: COVID and Workplace Law: A Practical Primer
On Tuesday, February 16, join Randi M. Cohen, labor and employment counselor and litigator, and your colleagues for a free, hour-long discussion on navigating the law during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for library workers and managers interested in...
Last Chance to Register: Assessing and (Re)Writing Operational Policies Feb. 10 Core Webinar
Are you involved in writing, implementing, and assessing operational library policies? If so, join us on Wednesday, February 10, 1pm CT to enhance your skills with this webinar "Assessing and (Re)Writing Operational Policies." This webinar presents a high...
Last Chance to Register: Developing the Best Survey Tips from Consultations Feb. 9 Core Webinar
Join us on Tuesday, February 9, at 1 pm CT for our upcoming webinar, "Developing the Best Survey Tips from Consultations." This webinar will provide the necessary tools to successfully assess the needs of your library patrons. Surveys are popular...
Every good organization has a strategic plan. However, the success of that plan is highly dependent on your organization’s culture. A strong culture motivates employees to work harder, find ways past obstacles, and treat each other with respect. Presenter...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is launching a monthly online program for members, “United for Libraries Learning Live,” which will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month through 2021. The first program, “Fighting Budget Cuts and Finding...
Last Chance to Register for the January 18 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects Course from Core
The Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects course introduces students to the breadth of considerations, standards and skills needed to successfully launch and manage a digital library program. It provides an opportunity for hands-on activities to...
Understand and Improve Library Broadband Challenges in this Core Webinar on April 6, 2021
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, and Futures, will present the webinar, "Understand and Improve Library Broadband Challenges." Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from 1:00 -2:00 pm, Central Time. Rural and tribal libraries across the US helped create the Towards...
This webinar discusses the different behavior and work patterns we have observed over our 30+ years of designing for libraries and public spaces as well as some of the best solutions for addressing those patterns. Designing for human behavior looks at the...
Get a Crash Course in Library Leadership & Management in this Core webinar on February 17, 2021
Are you a new library manager? Feeling overwhelmed, lost, or like you need some support? This webinar will explore tips for new managers transitioning into their role and address some of the challenges they face, as well as offer practical advice for...
This webinar presents a high-level introduction to operational policies, why they need to be assessed on a regular basis, one way of assessment using the 5 W's (who, what, where, when, and why) approach, and the basics of writing or rewriting operational...
Surveys are popular assessment tools to understand users' needs and perceptions because they are easy and quick to use. In spite of the convenience and popularity, it is hard to have a well-designed survey. In this webinar, presenter Jung Mi Scoulas, the...
Announcing the 2021 Core Fundamentals Web Course Schedule
Core is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 Core Fundamentals Web Course schedule . This series of related online courses covers basic topics that enhance your library technical services skills. The Fundamentals Web Courses focuses on the...
Free Core Webinar on January 13th Building Virtual Team Cohesion - Tips for Managers
Core will host a FREE webinar on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1pm CT, that helps librarians and support staff build engaging team cohesion virtually. At the end of this free webinar, the attendees will be able to: Learn strategies to reestablish...
Learn the Fundamentals of Cataloging with this Jan. 11 web course from Core
Last chance to register for the Fundamentals of Cataloging web course that starts next week on January 11, 2021! This six-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices. It covers: Principles underlying cataloging...
