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Best of Core Forum 2024 Webinar Collection

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum; Library Collections Alignment with Research

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Library Collections Alignment with Research" on February 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This study aims to investigate the alignment between a university (UW-Madison) library’s resources and the research...

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Submit a Proposal for Core Forum 2025 in Denver

Join Core Forum 2025 at the Hilton Denver City Center for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. The event will take place from Wednesday, November 12 to Friday, November 14, 2025. We...

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Core Webinar Series: Build Your Personal Website With Quarto

CHICAGO—Core is pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Build Your Personal Website with Quarto." Are you interested in sharing your work, such as scholarship, creative work, and other projects, and increasing your online visibility? Creating a...

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Announcing the 2025 Core Fundamentals Web Course Schedule

Core is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 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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Core Webinar Series: Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries

CHICAGO—Core/Buildings & Operations: Buildings for College and University Libraries and Planning & Design Committees are pleased to present the three-part webinar series “Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries." This series provides an overview...

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Core Webinar: Don’t Just Survive. THRIVE During Your Construction Project.

Core hosts the webinar "Don’t Just Survive. THRIVE During Your Construction Project." on November 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Attendees will receive an overview of construction administration that can be applied to all types of library improvement projects.

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AASL Opens Call for Proposals for National Conference

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has opened the proposal submission site for its 2025 national conference. AASL invites proposals for concurrent sessions and research empowering practice sessions to be presented Oct. 17-18...

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Announcing the 2024 Core Forum Keynote Speakers!

Core is proud to announce our Forum 2024 keynote speakers, Saray Garnett-Hochuli and Dr. Kate Beane!

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Core Webinar: Copyright (Basics) for Creators

Core hosts the webinar "Copyright (Basics) for Creators" on November 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar seeks to foster a basic understanding of Copyright, emphasizing content creators.

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Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19

The American Library Association (ALA) and the ALA-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.

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10 Critical Strategies You Need in Your Job Search Today Webinar

The ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Service will host a webinar entitled ‘10 Critical Strategies You Need in Your Job Search Today’ on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Central). Register now for this complimentary webinar. So… you...

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Core Webinar Series: Library Facility Master Planning

CHICAGO—Core/Buildings & Operations: Buildings for College and University Libraries and Planning & Design Committees are pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Library Facility Master Planning." Library leaders with responsibility for one or...

Webinar. Understanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Wed., October 2, 3:30-5 pm ET. American Library Association. Public Service Promise.

948,000 and Counting: Free Webinar on Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The American Library Association (ALA) will present a free webinar for library workers about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) on Oct. 2, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

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Core Webinar Series: Library Facility Master Planning

CHICAGO—Core/Buildings & Operations: Buildings for College and University Libraries and Planning & Design Committees are pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Library Facility Master Planning." Library leaders with responsibility for one or...

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Core Webinar: Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide

Join Core for the webinar "Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide" on September 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Participants will learn about a partnership between an academic library, Student Affairs, and campus IT to fund laptops for high-need students.