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...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Improving Preservation and Metadata Practices for Better Digital Projects: Streamlining a Workflow Preparing Collections for Digitization" on July 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. The session will discuss...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Marketing Your Library" on July 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. In today’s digital age, libraries must go beyond traditional promotion to effectively reach and engage diverse audiences. Program participants will be provided with...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Visualizing Library Impact" on July 23, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. These presenters created accessible dashboards of the core functions of their library, including physical collections, spaces, user services, electronic...

Join Core from August 4 to August 29, 2025, for the Classroom “Your Supported Job Search.” This course should help you clarify what you are looking for, sharpen your application documents, find a process that works for you, and maintain your health.

The Emerging Leaders’ program facilitators are excited to invite attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2025 Annual Conference to meet the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 27, 2025, 2:30 p.m....