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Core 91´«Ã½ Preconference: Choose Your Own Adventure Scholarly Communication Assessment Rubrics
CHICAGO—Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Friday, June 24, 8:00 am to noon, during the 2022 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC for the preconference "Choose Your Own Adventure Scholarly Communication Assessment Rubrics"...
Core 91´«Ã½ Preconference: Evidence-based Practice in Libraries
CHICAGO—As academic libraries struggle with budget, staffing, and morale issues, evidence-based practice (EBP) becomes more and more important in our efforts to increase the impact and efficiency of our work. EBP helps us make decisions and solve problems...
ALSC National Institute coming in Fall 2022 - call for proposals open
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced that the 2022 ALSC National Institute will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri, from Sept...
Using AASL’s Shared Foundation of Include as a roadmap for more inclusive spaces and practice
CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91´«Ã½ Editions, Julie Stivers’s book “ Include” brings together a chorus of school librarians, scholars, and students representing a wide range of races, ethnicities...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — David Wright Falade, Meg Waite Clayton, Daniel Black, and others will be featured authors at the United for Libraries Gala Author Tea, sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions, at 1:00 pm Eastern Thursday, August 19 during United...
‘United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations’ to be held Aug. 17-19
EXTON, Pennsylvania — “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations” will be held Aug. 17-19, 2021. Now in its second year, this interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees...
Preconference Registration Opens for Core Forum
Even before the 2021 Core Forum officially kicks off with an evening welcome reception on Thursday, October 7, attendees can register to participate in an all-day library buildings tour or one of four afternoon workshops offered that same day. Full...
Announcing Our 2021 Core Forum Opening and Closing Speakers!
Core Forum 2021 welcomes our Opening Keynote speaker, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Closing Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Moody! The October 7-9 Core Forum in Baltimore will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core...
AASL President’s Program Panel Discusses the Power of Words
CHICAGO – Best-selling author Nic Stone and Cicely Lewis, founder of Read Woke, will join AASL President Kathy Carroll to discuss the need for diverse collections and authentic student inquiry in school libraries during the American Association of School...
2021 ACRL President’s Program at 91´«Ã½ Annual Virtual Conference
CHICAGO — Join the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for its President’s Program at the 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Virtual Conference. Hosted by ACRL President Jon E. Cawthorne, this program will take place from 2:15 - 3:15 pm CST on Thursday...
United for Libraries Virtual Conference program proposal deadline extended to May 24
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries has extended the deadline to submit proposals for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations,” scheduled to be held Aug. 3-5, 2021. United invites program...
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is honored to have Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, renowned author, scholar, facilitator, and co-host of the popular podcast series #FixMyLibrary as its President's Program speaker at 91´«Ã½ Annual from 11:45 a.m...
Proposals for the 2021 Core Forum are Now Being Accepted
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2021 Submit Your Proposal Form for Core Forum 2021 Preview the proposal form as a PDF. The October 7-9 Core Forum in Baltimore will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core...
Academic librarians promoting a culture of diversity in higher education
CHICAGO – The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2021 Virtual Conference, taking place online from April 13-16, 2021, will showcase how academic and research libraries cultivate more open and inclusive organizations, collections, and...
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ today announces that actor and author Stanley Tucci and children’s book author Areli Morales will be among the featured speakers at the virtual 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 23-29. Additional...
