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Core ALA Annual Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day session “Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Join Preservation in Action for an engaging opportunity to help preserve cultural heritage in Chicago and gain practical experience! Participants will take part in a day-long preservation-focused project at a local cultural heritage institution. The project will be led by preservation experts and participants will gain basic hands-on training in the care and handling of various materials. No experience is required.
Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
Friday, June 26, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration
Core Member: $239.00 advance | $289.00 standard
ALA Member: $279.00 advance | $319.00 standard
Non-member: $319.00 advance | $369.00 standard
View the complete schedule of the 2026 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
