This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Identifies the forces of change in the development and management of collections as they affect the individual selector and the selector's ability to address and manage these changes. Presents forums and programs
This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Discusses informally common problems concerning copy cataloging, including discussions on quality control of copy cataloging units, workflows in copy cataloging, copy cataloging of all kinds of materials
This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Provides a venue for directing questions and concerns towards current and retired directors for open discussion. Possible topics could include leadership, library school education, major issues facing directors
This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Studies, evaluates, and recommends in matters relating to library furniture, equipment, and building planning for all types of libraries. This interest group is part of Core's Buildings and Operations Section. Join
This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Provides a forum to examine and encourage the research and practice of library administration, especially on the middle management level, and to encourage the improvement of such management in libraries. This
This group was retired on June 30, 2026. Focuses on the concerns and interests of new Core members and new library and information professionals. Develops interest group meetings at ALA conferences, plugging new members into the larger Core division
Provides a forum for researching potential applications of Machine and Deep Learning in library science, including discussions, publications, and outreach to the wider Library community. Its goal is to educate librarians on uses of the complex techniques
Provides a forum for discussion of a variety of issues related to authority control for online catalogs and for international sharing of authority of data. This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section. Join this Interest Group
Provides a dedicated forum for the discussion of conceptual models, such as IFLA-LRM and BIBFRAME 2.0, that serve as the basis for current cataloging standards or are expected to provide a foundation for future cataloging standards in a Linked Open Data
Discusses matters related to the preservation and continuing role of books, paper-based materials, and other tangible artifacts in collections. Discussion includes, but is not limited to, library binding, physical quality and treatment. This interest
