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Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Library Collections Alignment with Research

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Library Collections Alignment with Research" on February 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This study aims to investigate the alignment between a university (UW-Madison) library’s resources and the research outputs of the university’s scholars. By comparing citations in university publications with the library collections, we seek to quantify the degree to which the library supports academic research at the university. This analysis will involve comparing research outputs, extracting cited references, and assessing the library collections of overlaps and gaps. This study will rely on data from popular bibliographic databases such as Web of Science, and the library cataloging records. The project’s merit lies in providing evidence-based insights for library collection management, enhancing support for academic research, and optimizing resource allocations in university libraries. Findings will inform strategic decisions in collection development, ensuring resources are closely aligned with the university’s research needs. This endeavor will not only improve library services but also contribute to the broader scholarly communication field, offering a replicable model for similar assessment at other institutions.

This webinar was previously presented in-person as a session at the 2024 Core Forum. We are hosting this webinar, with the session adapted and presented live as a virtual event, to extend its reach.

Best of Core Forum: Library Collections Alignment with Research
Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenters:

Xiying Mi, Head of Resource Description, University of Wisconsin—Madison Libraries, Madison, WI
Anlin Yang, East Asian Studies Librarian, University of Wisconsin—Madison Libraries, Madison, WI
Weiye Gu, PhD Student, Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
ALA Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

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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.

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About Core

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

American Library Association

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org