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ALA Annual Preconference: The George Blood LP Facility Tour
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day tour “The George Blood LP Facility Tour" on Friday, June 27, 2025, during the 2025 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA. Come see the inner workings of renowned preservation house George Blood LP, who digitizes thousands of obsolete and deteriorating media each year. George Blood handles over 200 A/V media formats – &8s, cylinders, reel-to-reel, U-matic, Betacam, 16 and 35MM, and everything in between. Come with your questions and talk to industry experts!
The George Blood LP Facility Tour
Friday, June 27, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration
Core Member Discount: Early/Advance: $25 | Standard: $25
ALA Member: Early/Advance: $25 | Standard: $25
Non-Member: Early/Advance: $25 | Standard: $25
View the complete schedule of the 2025 Core Annual preconferences, programs, and events.
For questions or comments related to Core continuing education events, please contact Core CE staff at corece@ala.org.
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:
Tom Ferren
Deputy Executive Director of Learning and Events
American Library Association
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
tferren@ala.org
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