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Core Webinar: Building Equitable, Actionable Feedback Cultures

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...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries

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...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: How to Have an Inclusive Collection Even When Your Institution Isn’t

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...

Core Webinar: International Librarianship Panel

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...

Core Webinar: Anti-Trans Bias and the New Federal Paradigm

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...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools

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...

Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs

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...

Best of Core Forum: The Quiet Revolution Is Loud: Are Libraries Ready?

CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: The Quiet Revolution Is Loud: Are Libraries Ready?" on August 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. For most libraries, door counts have reached or surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Demand for quiet study spaces has...

Core Webinar: Anti-Trans Bias and the New Federal Paradigm

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...

Core Webinar: Empowering Intergenerational Digital Literacy

CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Empowering Intergenerational Digital Literacy" on August 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. A lack of access, confidence, and skills keeps many older adults from connecting digitally. This webinar focuses on how public libraries...

LibTech Insights and Clarivate Announce “AI Essentials for Academic Libraries: Beyond the Basics”

Following the success of last year's program, Clarivate and Choice team up once again to explore AI literacy topics in a three-part course June 25, 2026, Chicago, IL - Choice is pleased to announce a new email-based micro-course on AI for academic...

Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement

CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement" on July 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Engaging with their community through active, collaborative memory work, archivists can provide a voice and build...

Page to Practice AASL Book Club

AASL Launches “Page to Practice” Book Club to Transform Professional Reading into Action

CHICAGO- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the launch of the AASL Page to Practice Book Club, a new online professional learning community designed to help school librarians and K–12 educators turn professional reading into...

Best of Core Forum: Unlocking Team Potential: Leading Effective Library Teams

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Unlocking Team Potential: Leading Effective Library Teams" on June 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. eams are an increasingly important workplace construct, allowing libraries to tap into staff potential to...

Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces: Universal Design, Safety, and Community Voice in a Major Library Renovation

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces: Universal Design, Safety, and Community Voice in a Major Library Renovation" on June 2, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Embarking on a major capital renovation presents unique challenges...