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Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management" on February 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Is your current project management system a collection of post-it notes? Do you have to be reminded of a project...

Core Webinar: It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement" on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Ready for the next phase of your career but worried you missed the moment to transition? Scared to make a change? Struggling to...

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Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been fraught...

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Core Webinar: Creating a Knowledge Management Initiative for Ongoing Team Success

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Creating a Knowledge Management Initiative for Ongoing Team Success" on March 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Libraries employ skilled practitioners who, throughout their work, accrue experience and develop troubleshooting...

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Core Webinar: Challenges for Collecting Digital Games

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Challenges for Collecting Digital Games" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar is an adaptation of a Core presentation at ALA Annual 2025, addressing emerging challenges for both academic and public libraries...

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Core Webinar: Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study" on February 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Join us as we explore the technical and political processes of overhauling and streamlining our LibGuides and the A-Z database list. Through case...

Core Webinar: Leadership Skills Through Professional Service

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Leadership Skills Through Professional Service" on January 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Service work or professional service, whether through professional associations, conference planning, editorial boards, or task forces...

Core Webinar: Transform and Thrive: Fostering Well-Being

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Transform and Thrive: Fostering Well-Being" on February 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Library staff and administration do more than simply point people toward books and information—we foster well-being for ourselves and others...

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2026 Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries

Core: Infrastructure, Leadership and Futures, a division of the American Library Association, is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals...

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Announcing the 2026 Core Fundamentals Web Course Schedule

Core is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Core Fundamentals Web Course schedule. This series of related online courses covers basic topics that enhance skills in various areas of library work.

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Best of Core Forum: Neurodiversity in the Academic Library

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Neurodiversity in the Academic Library" on January 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Neurodiversity within the librarian professional is often neglected as a subject of scholarly conversation. With higher rates...

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Core/RUSA Webinar: From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories

CHICAGO—Join Core and RUSA for the webinar "From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories" on January 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Successful leadership efforts center key partners and anticipate concrete outcomes. In libraries, this means demonstrating impact by...

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Core Webinar: Beyond Your Department: Uniting Catalogers

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Beyond Your Department: Uniting Catalogers" on January 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. TFighting against the perceptions of catalogers as isolated or antisocial can be a challenge, especially when many institutions only have one...

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Elevate with RUSA's Fall 2025 Online Learning

The American Library Association-Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) Fall 2025 CE offerings are roaring with an outstanding combination of new webinars. Our list of upcoming programming below.

Free November 12 Webinar to Explore Key Findings from New PLA Report on Adult Learning in Public Libraries

PLA will host a free webinar sponsored by Gale (part of Cengage school) on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM CT to share and explore key findings from the report “Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning."