For immediate release | April 11, 2024

Free Core Webinar: Perspectives on Working with International Vendors

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CHICAGO—Join Core for the free webinar "Perspectives on Working with International Vendors" on April 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. CT. This webinar is sponsored by Core International Relations Committee and Core World Languages Acquisitions Committee.

This panel discussion will offer valuable insights for librarians working with international vendors. Panelists will share their experiences and offer practical tips for collection development, problem-solving, translation, and interfacing with foreign vendors. The session will also discuss technical services aspects of purchasing international materials, such as cataloging, outsourcing, recruiting language assistance from volunteers on an academic campus and hiring staff with language expertise.


Live Webinar: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 2 - 3 p.m. CT

Panelists:

Brian Vivier, Director of the Center for Global Collections, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Mary Gilbertson, Head of Acquisitions, University of Arkansas Libraries

Coordinator:

Megan Heady, Director Knowledge Access and Resource Management, West Virginia University Libraries

Registration Fees:
Free for all registrants!

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

Register or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service representatives).

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.

About Core

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Follow us on our , and .

Contact:

Tom Ferren

Deputy Executive Director of Learning and Events

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

tferren@ala.org