Core at ALA Annual 2023
President's Program
Preconferences
Special Events
Programs
Committees & Interest Groups
All conference events and locations will be available on the Conference Scheduler, which will go live in April 2023.
For general information see the 2023 ALA Annual Conference website.
President's Program
President's Program information to come.
Preconferences
On Friday, June 23, Core will hold the following full- and half-day preconferences and events.
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Unlocking the Power of RDA |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Preservation in Action |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Introduction to Library Assessment |
Special Events
Core 101 & Meet/Greet
Saturday, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Learn about Core and how you can get involved in the division. Share your opinion with Core leaders; also discover our Sections and how they can help support your work.
Top Tech Trends
Saturday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Core President's Program & Awards
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Core Happy Hour
Saturday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PR Xchange at Convention Center
Sunday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - PR Xchange Event
Sunday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Awards Ceremony
John Cotton Dana Awards and Reception
Sunday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
AIA Awards and Reception
Monday, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm, offsite event. Location:TBD. All are welcome to attend.
Programs
The following is the daily schedule of Core programs at Annual.
Saturday, June 24
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Biophilic Design: Impacting the Emotional Wellbeing of Library Goers |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a Core Part of Technical Services |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Colonies in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Exploring Brave New Worlds and Oppressive Conquerors |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Programming for Accessibility: Workshops, Graphic Design, and 508 Compliance *Co-Sponsored by ALSC |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Learnings From Chicago: How the Library Catalyzes a City's Equity-Driven Community Economic Development Agenda |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Metadata Rights of Libraries: A Panel Discussion |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | How You Can Build Better: Effective Library Project Management |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Library Linked Data Strategies in Action: Institutional Linked Data Frameworks for Collections, Discovery, and Access |
Sunday, June 25
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Facilitating Conversations Around Data Privacy: A New Toolkit for Library Workers and Their Patrons |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Library of Experiences: Collaborative Learning Spaces and Makerspaces in a Rural Public Library |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online Checkout of Software Licenses for Patrons' Own Devices: A New Model for Expanding Access |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Thinking Outside of Your Positionalities: Centering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Your Library |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Transforming Your Library: Fostering Individuality and Equity Through Design |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Cataloging Continuing Resources: Preparing for a Future Linked-Data Environment |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | "Cataloging Correctly for Kids": The Basics of Cataloging Materials for Young People |
| 11:00 am -12:00 pm | Coworker to Supervisor: How to Manage Previous Peers |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Understanding and Advocating for Net-Zero and Energy Sustainability in Your Library Building Project |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Changing the Representation of Disabilities in Description and Classification |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | The Marvelous Middle: Finding Ways to Grow and Thrive in Middle Management |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm* | The Top Five Mistakes Renovating Your Library and How to Avoid Them |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Federated Authentication: Does Enhancing User Experience Mean Libraries Need to Sacrifice Privacy? |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Small Team, Big Job: A Model for Sustainable Critical Cataloging and Reparative Description |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Thinking Big: How Systemwide Planning and Design Optimize Service and Maximize Engagement |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | "Education Never Ends": Teaching and Learning with Sherlock Holmes |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Dialogues in Metadata: Bridging the Gap Between Library and Information Science Education and Metadata in Practice |
Monday, June 26
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Thinking to Produce Results |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Academic Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Expanding Professional Engagement through Online Conference Access: Working Toward Inclusive and Effective Hybrid Models |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Supporting New and Emerging Forms of Scholarship through E-Resource Licensing |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Capacity Building |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | A Strategic Plan to Live By |
Committee Meetings & Interest Group Sessions
Friday, June 23
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | E-Books Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Instructional Technologies Interest Group |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Technical Services Managers in Academic Libraries Interest Group |
Saturday, June 24
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Awards for Buildings & Interiors Committee |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Architecture for Public Libraries Committee |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Digital Conversion Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Project Management Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | International Relations Committee |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Fundraising & Sponsorships Committee |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Library Interiors, Furnishings, and Equipment Committee |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Member Engagement Coordination Committee |
Sunday, June 25
| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Cartographic Resources Cataloging Interest Group |
| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Building & Operations All Section Meeting |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction (SF Notables) |
| 9:00 am -10:00 am | Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Publisher-Vendor-Library Relations Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Metadata Interest Group |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Metadata & Collections All Section Meeting |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Authority Control Interest Group |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Library Consulting Interest Group |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Access & Equity All Section Meeting |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Technology All Section Meeting |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Library Storage Interest Group |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Role of the Professional in Technical Services Interest Group |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Library Facilities & Interiors Interest Group |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Buildings for College and University Libraries Committee |
Monday, June 26
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Core Board Meeting |
If you have any questions about Core programming at ALA Annual 2023, please contact Tom Ferren, Core Interim Deputy Director of Leadership and Learning, at tferren@ala.org. Visit the 2023 ALA Annual Conference website for more information about the event.