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Core RUSA Webinar

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...

Core RUSA Webinar

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...

Core RUSA Webinar

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...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Helping Neurodivergent Library Workers Succeed

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Helping Neurodivergent Library Workers Succeed" on December 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. In this webinar, neurodivergent librarian Jen Conway will discuss neurodivergence, what it is and isn't, and how you can be a better...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: 7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together" on December 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Teamwork might make the dream work, but it is the teammates who make the team work. To facilitate effective teamwork, leaders must...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on December 10, 2025, 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...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Build Your Brand, Build Your Community

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Build Your Brand, Build Your Community" on December 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Building your brand isn’t simply about flyers and logos. It's about embedding your library’s story into every corner of your community. Learn how...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: From Thin to Thick Library Description

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "From Thin to Thick Library Description" on October 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This talk explores how libraries can apply Kwame Anthony Appiah's "thick translation" theory to enhance library description practices...

AASL Saint Louis October 16-18, 2025 national.aasl.org

AASL 2025 National Conference to Feature Renowned Authors in Dynamic Panels

CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will host its 2025 National Conference in St. Louis, October 16-18, 2025, featuring a robust lineup of celebrated authors and illustrators who will lead engaging panel discussions on a range...

School Library Research- Research Journal of the American Association of School Librarians

New Research Examines Recruitment and Retention of Black Female School Librarians

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used interviews and research methodology to analyze recruitment and retention rates of Black...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Exploring Descriptive Strategies for Outdated Language in Metadata and Cataloging

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategies in Metadata and Cataloging: An Exploration of Strategies and Discussions" on November 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar will examine EDI strategies and challenges in Metadata...

The Librarians

AASL to Host a Screening of The Librarians

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will host a screening of the documentary The Librarians, from Oscar-nominated and Peabody Award-winning director and producer Kim A. Snyder, at the AASL National Conference. Sponsored by the...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Rebooting Complex, Intractable Library Services

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Rebooting Complex, Intractable Library Services" on November 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Organizations are often plagued by problems that seem unsolvable: stalled initiatives, multi-unit services that never quite align, or...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation (November 2025)

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation (November 2025)" on November 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Beginning in Fall 2021, Emory Libraries began collaboration with Backstage Library Works to test an automated process...

Core Classrooms

Core Classroom: Project Management for Library Professionals

CHICAGO—Join Core from October 9 to November 13, 2025, for the Core Classroom “Project Management for Library Professionals.” From new programs and technology initiatives to events and renovations, library professionals can apply the best practices of...