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Core Webinar Series: Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries
CHICAGO—Core/Buildings & Operations: Buildings for College and University Libraries and Planning & Design Committees are pleased to present the three-part webinar series “Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries." This series provides an overview of application programming interfaces (APIs) and how they relate to libraries. The first session provides a general overview of APIs as a whole, then the second and third focus on Springshare APIs and Primo APIs, respectively. Attendees do not need prior knowledge of APIs to participate. MLIS and MSIS students, systems librarians, digital initiative librarians, web librarians, library IT staff, metadata and cataloging professionals, and anyone interested in learning to work with APIs are encouraged to register for this series.
Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries
December 4-11, 2024
The series consists of the following three live webinar presentations:
An API Primer: Building Blocks for Digital Library Innovation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Presenter: Jason Clarke, Head of Research Analytics, Optimization, and Data Services, Montana State University Library, Bozeman, MT
Introduction to Springshare APIs
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Presenter: Shawn D. Walsh, Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian, Madison Public Library, Madison, OH
Introduction to Primo APIs
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Presenter: Craig Rosenbeck, Systems Librarian, Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY
Register for the full three-part series on its registration page.
Three-Part Series Registration Fees:
$137.97 - Core Member
$170.10 - ALA member
$189.00 - Non-member
Individual Webinar Registration Fees:
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 discounts for webinar based on the number of registrations you specify in 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 the Core member savings with 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 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 CE staff at corece@ala.org.
About Core
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Contact:
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Continuing Education Assistant
American Library Association
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