Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)

Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs

Study room spaces have become a critical resource offered in large academic libraries, yet their standard configuration and policies may not be serving the diverse needs of all patrons. To address this, we conducted an assessment project at a large, land-grant university to gather data on study room usage and user preferences. This presentation will share the results from our study and discuss how we applied these insights to enhance the study room experience, including promoting our “Library of Things” collection as study room resources.

Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management" on February 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Is your current project management system a collection of post-it notes? Do you have to be reminded of a project...

Core Webinar: It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement" on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Ready for the next phase of your career but worried you missed the moment to transition? Scared to make a change? Struggling to...

Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been fraught...

Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

This webinar will explore the intricacies, limitations, and possibilities for change in providing meaningful and compassionate mental health support within information spaces.

Core Webinar: Creating a Knowledge Management Initiative for Ongoing Team Success

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Creating a Knowledge Management Initiative for Ongoing Team Success" on March 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Libraries employ skilled practitioners who, throughout their work, accrue experience and develop troubleshooting...

LIS Students: Apply for the 2026 Larew Scholarship for Tuition Help

Core and The American Library Association are accepting applications for the Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, and hold a strong...

Submissions Now Open for the 2026 John Cotton Dana Awards

CHICAGO—The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries for outstanding library public relations...

ALA Core Margaret Mann Citation Applications are Now Open

CHICAGO—Please consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for the ALA Core Margaret Mann Citation, a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification, either through publication of significant...

Core Webinar: Challenges for Collecting Digital Games

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Challenges for Collecting Digital Games" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar is an adaptation of a Core presentation at ALA Annual 2025, addressing emerging challenges for both academic and public libraries...