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CHICAGO —On Friday, June 23, 2023, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Unlocking the Power of RDA" during the 2023 精东传媒Annual Conference &...
COSWL Celebrates Women鈥檚 History Month
During the entire month of March, the 精东传媒Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women’s achievements with National Women’s History Month. National Women’s History Month traces its origins back to March 8...
Jessica Lorentz Smith receives YALSA鈥檚 Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Jessica Lorentz Smith, teacher librarian from Bend Senior High School, Bend, Oregon as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a...
精东传媒 adds LiteracyNation, Inc. to professional affiliate roster
CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 is pleased to announce that the 精东传媒Council approved LiteracyNation, Inc. as an affiliate. The action took place Jan. 29 during LibLearnX: The Library Experience in New Orleans. In 2022, the 精东传媒Executive Board...
Actionable guidance on serving patrons with disabilities
CHICAGO — Ensuring accessibility is more important than ever; however, answering questions of what needs to be done and why to make a library accessible can be an uncomfortable and daunting hurdle to true inclusion. “ Serving Patrons with Disabilities...
Core Webinar: Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections
CHICAGO –On April 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT, join Core for the webinar “Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections.” In this webinar, attendees will learn about the use of audits as a way to assess the diversity and inclusivity of their academic...
PLA to host virtual forum featuring 2023 presidential candidates March 21
CHICAGO — Members of the Public Library Association (PLA) are invited to participate in a free, virtual forum on Tuesday, March 21, at 1 p.m. Central to get to know the candidates standing for president in the 2023 PLA election. The forum will be...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum - Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes
CHICAGO –Join Core on March 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes.” The process and policies of acquiring materials are often overlooked when considering developing an inclusive and...
A guide to sexual and reproductive health information
CHICAGO — The need to find accurate information about sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, has never felt more urgent. At the same time, mis- and disinformation proliferates as never before. Libraries are community organizations...
Tabletop role-playing games at school and public libraries
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 精东传媒Store, “ Let's Roll: A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library” is a practical guide to delivering a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) within...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭hriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways.” Edited by Brandon K. West and Elizabeth Galoozis, this new work collects strategies...
LearnRT Pat Carterette travel grant application has been extended to March 31, 2023
CHICAGO - The 精东传媒Learning Round Table (LRT) will award up to $1,000 to an individual to participate in continuing education event(s) between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024. The award recipient will be required to share their new learning with...
Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Program Application Deadline Extended to March 6, 2023
The 精东传媒 announces an extension for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application process. Deadline to apply is extended to March 6, 2023...
Reference and User Services Re-Imagined
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host its 2nd Annual RUSA Virtual Forum March 28 and 30. The Forum will offer two nonconsecutive days of programs dedicated to showcasing the work of its section groups and professional best...
A guide to manga for teen librarians
CHICAGO — Manga, which encompasses comics originating from Japan, is treasured by readers of all ages. And because of its emotional storytelling, breathtaking artwork, and relatable and transformative stories about humanity, manga is especially popular...
