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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice" on November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This program will present new research on the understanding and use of the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "SOS for Library Professionals" on October 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. The creation of a compassionate library ecosystem requires librarians, paraprofessionals, and supervisors to work in tandem to ensure that the workplace...

Core is proud to announce our Forum 2025 keynote speakers, Melanie Yazzie and Dr. Casey Fiesler!

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "The Library of the Future: Health, Wellbeing, & Sustainability" on September 23, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. For decades we have discussed what the libraries of the future would be to have a direct impact on the health and...