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Library services for people with dementia
CHICAGO — Libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their caregivers. Demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is...
Actionable guidance on serving patrons with disabilities
CHICAGO — Ensuring accessibility is more important than ever; however, answering questions of what needs to be done and why to make a library accessible can be an uncomfortable and daunting hurdle to true inclusion. “ Serving Patrons with Disabilities...
Core Webinar: Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections
CHICAGO –On April 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT, join Core for the webinar “Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections.” In this webinar, attendees will learn about the use of audits as a way to assess the diversity and inclusivity of their academic...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum - Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes
CHICAGO –Join Core on March 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes.” The process and policies of acquiring materials are often overlooked when considering developing an inclusive and...
A guide to manga for teen librarians
CHICAGO — Manga, which encompasses comics originating from Japan, is treasured by readers of all ages. And because of its emotional storytelling, breathtaking artwork, and relatable and transformative stories about humanity, manga is especially popular...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHICAGO–Join Core on February 8, 2023 at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Following the long overdue cancellation of the Library of Congress Subject Heading “Illegal alien” many...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: A Roadmap for Evidence-Based Strategic Planning
CHICAGO –Join Core on February 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: A Roadmap for Evidence-Based Strategic Planning.” The purpose of strategic planning is to create a plan for an organization to move forward. It clarifies the mission...
Karleen Delaurier-Lyle Named a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Karleen Delaurier-Lyle has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Delaurier-Lyle serves as the Information Services Librarian at The University of British Columbia...
Libraries supporting refugees and new arrivals
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ Libraries and Sanctuary: Supporting Refugees and New Arrivals” is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support people who have crossed borders into a...
Core Webinar: Cataloging for Accessibility
CHICAGO –Core is hosting the webinar “Cataloging for Accessibility” on January 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar, presented by a highly experienced metadata professional, will introduce accessibility metadata, explaining what it is, where it’s found...
CHICAGO –Join Core on December 14, 2022, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar "Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles into Our Metadata." In early 2021, a group of librarians at two university libraries embarked on a journey to review and...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Advocacy in a Polarized World
CHICAGO –How can we effectively communicate with all decision-makers, and stakeholders about the important work happening at your library regardless of their political beliefs? To help answer this question, join Core on December 6, 2022 at 1 p.m. CT for...
Fiona Rae Brown Named 2022 Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO—The 91传媒 (91传媒) has awarded the 2022 Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library and Information Technology to Fiona Rae Brown. Brown is currently in the process of receiving a degree in Library and Information Science with a...
Nominations Open for 2023 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecturer
CHICAGO – 91传媒 is accepting nominations for the 2023 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecturer. The Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture is held annually during the 91传媒 Annual Conference as a tribute to the efforts of the first Director of 91传媒’s Office...
Core Webinar: Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation
CHICAGO –In recent years, libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage institutions have begun work towards improving diverse subject access to their collections. The inclusion of the Homosaurus vocabulary in the supported subject and genre...
