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Core Classroom: Fundamentals of Hiring
CHICAGO —Join Core from October 24 to November 4 for the Core Classroom “Fundamentals of Hiring”. Led by experienced organizational leader Julia Davis, who developed and continues to teach Core’s Fundamentals of Management course, this Classroom will...
Core Webinar: Mentorship for All: Creating a Statewide Program
CHICAGO –Join Core on November 2, 2022, at 1 p.m. CT, for the webinar “Mentorship for All: Creating a Statewide Program.” This session will describe the steps taken to create a statewide mentorship program for interested and motivated library staff. The...
Access to a Wide Variety of Reading Materials Is Critical for Student Development & Well-being
National Coalition kicks off Banned Books Week with white paper on youth development and the freedom to read CHICAGO – Access to books that represent a variety of cultures and viewpoints may boost a student’s development and well-being, according to a...
Core Webinar: Project Management Principles, Methods, and Tools
CHICAGO —Anyone in the library can have great ideas to improve services and experiences for users, but it takes a village to make change happen. Using project management, libraries can accomplish strategic goals and develop employees’ leadership skills...
Core Webinar: Training Needs of Academic Library Middle Managers
CHICAGO —Join Core on Wednesday, September 28 at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Training Needs of Academic Library Middle Managers.” This webinar, geared towards academic library managers, deans, and directors, will discuss the training and support middle...
Core Forum Preconference: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach
CHICAGO —On Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the preconference “The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach” during the 2022 Core Forum in Salt Lake City. This program will...
Core Forum Preconference: Building Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Capacity
CHICAGO —Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during Core Forum 2022 in Salt Lake City for the preconference "Building Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Capacity." Leading organizational...
Announcing the 2022 Core Forum Keynote Speakers!
CHICAGO —Core is proud to announce our Forum 2022 keynote speakers, C. Thi Nguyen and Jonathan Moody! The October 13-15 Core Forum in Salt Lake City will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core members. We...
Preconference registration opens for Core Forum
CHICAGO —Even before the 2022 Core Forum officially kicks off with an evening welcome reception on Thursday, October 13, attendees can register to participate in one of three all-day library buildings tours or one of three workshops offered that same day...
Registration and housing now open for Core Forum 2022
CHICAGO —Registration and housing are officially open for Core Forum 2022, which will take place October 13-15, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Core Forum is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues and make new...
Core Event: 2022 Online AvramCamp
CHICAGO —Core is pleased to once again sponsor AvramCamp, an AdaCamp-inspired event that is named in honor of library innovator Henriette D. Avram. This half-day, online event allows women and non-binary technology workers a safe space to explore the...
Core to Honor Award Winners at 2022 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is immensely pleased to be honoring its award winners at the 2022 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference and Exhibition. There is incredible talent in the library world and it is a privilege to help highlight it. The complete list...
CHICAGO — Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, have been named honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, Idina and Cara will join...
Core President's Program features Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty
CHICAGO —Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Saturday, June 25 at 4 pm ET during 91´«Ã½ Annual for the Core President's Program featuring Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty, Director of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. The recently integrated...
Help create a sustainable future by preserving climate stories during Preservation Week, April 24-30
CHICAGO — We can learn how to create a sustainable future by preserving the past. As our nation’s libraries celebrate Preservation Week, April 24 – 30, it is more important than ever to nurture the stories of those on the front lines fighting to save our...
