CHICAGO — Librarians play a central role in helping people navigate information, evaluate sources, and find answers they can trust. That includes health information, something many people come to the library looking for every day. Maybe they need more...
Middletown, CT – October 1, 2026: Choice announces the tenth publication in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. The paper, “The Optimized Library: Prescriptive...
CHICAGO — As homelessness increases across the UK and in other parts of the world, public libraries, as one of the only places in society in which one can exist without the expectation of paying for the privilege, have become a key safe space for homeless...
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ International School Librarianship: Advice and Stories from Around the Globe” collects the advice and stories of experienced and award-winning librarians from around the world...
CHICAGO — Exacerbated by the effects of austerity and cuts to public services, countries across the world are experiencing a crisis in the provision of care for children and young people. Wars, famine, and environmental disaster have led to an increase in...
CHICAGO — Many of today’s libraries and their workers are facing a skills crisis. By some estimates, an employee’s current skills are only relevant for a maximum of five years, but other estimates put the longevity of current skills at only 18 months...
CHICAGO — Sustainability, one of the Core Values of Librarianship, is spurring libraries to lead the way in guiding their communities towards climate action. However, because people’s lives are affected every day by the increasing frequency and intensity...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Building Equitable, Actionable Feedback Cultures" on November 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT. Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a leader has, and one of the most misused. This session invites library leaders at...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries" on October 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Public libraries increasingly seek to advance Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), yet many...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: How to Have an Inclusive Collection Even When Your Institution Isn’t" on October 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. How can you ensure your collection is inclusive for all, even if your institution isn’t...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "International Librarianship Panel" on August 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT. What is it like to build a library career beyond North America? Join three experienced librarians who have worked internationally as they share...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Anti-Trans Bias and the New Federal Paradigm" on August 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Anti-transgender rhetoric has been spreading for many years, but the inauguration on January 20, 2025 marked a sea-change in the...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools" on September 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022, the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on library...
CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs" on July 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Study room spaces have become a critical resource offered in large academic libraries, yet their standard configuration...
