CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Understanding and Fighting Anti-Trans Misinformation" on May 7, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. As the transgender population increases in size and visibility, a resulting backlash has gripped America—and...

Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during ALA Annual 2025 in Philadelphia, for the Core Awards and President's Program featuring Gwen Westerman, current Minnesota Poet Laureate, scholar and artist.

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Judging a Book by Its Cover; Investigating Arsenic and Other Heavy Metals in 19th Century Book Bindings" on May 6, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Recent research in the cultural heritage conservation field has...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Library Reboot for the Mid-21st Century" on June 10, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This presentation will help pull the shroud of mystery off library design by briefly exploring the history and roots of 20th century libraries...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Saying Less, Asking More; Expand Your Impact with Coaching," on April 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Leading staff in an ever-changing, unpredictable environment can be difficult. Right now, library staff at...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Integrating Linked Data into Library Workflows" on April 1, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. As linked data becomes more of a reality for the library community, OCLC has worked with libraries around the world to...

Core is offering several Fundamentals Web Courses between spring and fall of 2025. This series of related online courses covers basic topics that enhance skills in various areas of library work.

In Celebration of Women’s History Month ─March─ the American Library Association’s (ALA) Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will host a complimentary webinar entitled Strength in Every Story: Empowering Women in Libraries on March...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Only Managers in the Building; Everything You Wish You Knew Before Becoming a Manager" on March 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. You're a manager! Now what? Transitioning from staff member to management, even...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Elevate Your Writing with Artificial Intelligence Powered Assistants" on April 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This presentation explores how librarians can use AI-powered writing assistants to improve their professional writing...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Artificial Intelligence and Libraries: Leading the Technological Shift" on March 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept—it's now shaping how we work, learn, and...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Cut Through the Noise; Strategic Promotion" on March 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Today's libraries are challenged with engaging busy customers who see thousands of ads per day. This session will provide...

CHICAGO–From March 3-7, Core will host its fifth annual Interest Group Week, this year expanded to 31 free sessions over 5 days. This dynamic virtual gathering brings together library professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts for professional...

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Leading for Creativity; Habits and Practices to Shape the Work Environment" on March 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. While many associate creativity with individual work in the fine arts, creativity–the...

Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Adapt Troop Leading Procedures to Library Projects" on February 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar takes the US Army's Troop Leading Procedures and adapts them to a library setting.

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...

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...

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...

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.