For immediate release | January 16, 2024
Core Adds More to the “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event
CHICAGO — Core is pleased to announce an updated list of selections for the second “Best of Core Forum” webinar collection. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2023 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars to extend the reach of their sessions and expertise.
See 2023 Best of Core Forum webinars related to:
- Access and Equity
- Buildings and Operations
- Leadership and Management
- Metadata and Collections
- Preservation
- Technology
Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Python for Data Visualization
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
White Supremacy in the Stacks
Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community
Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit
Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Designing for Human Behavior
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Live Webinar: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Furniture & Materials: Tried, True, and What's New!
Date TBD
Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Burnout in Libraries: A Research & Advocacy Panel
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Asking for Help in a Helping Profession
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Translating Mission Statements into Metrics
Live Webinar: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Evaluating Your Library Assessment Program
Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings
Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community
Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit
Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Can't Find It, Build Your Own
Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Equitable Hiring
Date TBD
The First 90 Days: Real Life Tales of Transition into Library Leadership Roles
Date TBD
From Problems to Possibilities: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Create Positive Change
Date TBD
Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Getting Our Money's Worth with eBook Acquisitions
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access
Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Python for Data Visualization
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings
Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
White Supremacy in the Stacks
Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Can't Find It, Build Your Own
Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Stewarding Relevance, Past and Present: Weeding Subject-Diverse Collections in the World’s Largest Museum Library
Date TBD
The Rematriation Project: A Partnership to Develop Sustainable Community Archives
Date TBD
The Rematriation Project: A Partnership to Develop Sustainable Community Archives
Date TBD
Data Visualizations and Dashboards: Lessons Learned
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Python for Data Visualization
Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Registration Fees Per Webinar (except Designing for Human Behavior):
Core Member: $57.67
ALA Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00
How Do I Purchase Group Registration?
You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.
Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.
Register online at the individual webinar links above or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service representatives).
For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.
About Core
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Contact:
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
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