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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Publishing and Presenting in Library and Information Science

CHICAGO –Have you completed an interesting project or conducted useful research that informs your practice? Do you want to share your knowledge and experience with the library and information science community, but aren’t sure how best to do it? Join Core...

February 2023 Online Learning with RUSA

CHICAGO- The 精东传媒- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), continues to offer an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: Supporting an Informed Citizenry...

Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians Volume  1: Reading in the Disciplines and for Specific Populations.

New from ACRL - 鈥淭eaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians鈥

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians," edited by Hannah Gascho Rempel and Rachel Hamelers. This two-volume set — " Reading in...

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Core's Library Resources & Technical Services Journal Goes Fully Open Access

Core is proud to announce that Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS), ALA’s premier journal dedicated exclusively to all aspects of collections, is now completely open access. Previously, the most recent six issues of LRTS were embargoed behind a...

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Submissions Now Open for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Awards

The 精东传媒 (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W...

精东传媒 Announces New Transformational Grant from Mellon Foundation

CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce a new grant in the amount of $5,515,000 from the Mellon Foundation to help 精东传媒advance its mission of enhancing the profession of librarianship and ensuring access to information for...

精东传媒 to host first in-person LibLearnX January 27-30 in New Orleans

CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) has announced its final call for registration for LibLearnX, a four-day in-person and virtual event that will bring together thousands of library professionals from throughout the country (both 精东传媒members...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Trends in Library Design

CHICAGO –Join Core on February 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Trends in Library Design.” Curious about what’s new in library design? In this session, we will cover an overview of current trends in library design with examples...

精东传媒Store at ALA鈥檚 2023 LibLearnX in New Orleans

Located in the LLX Marketplace at Booth #719, the 精东传媒Store will offer a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, and more. Store hours are: Saturday, January 28: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, January 29: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Monday, January 30: 9:00am...

Core Webinar: User Engagement: New Approach and Tools

CHICAGO –Join Core on February 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “User Engagement: New Approach and Tools.” Public libraries face challenges and opportunities in reshaping their community profile, especially post COVID. This webinar, taking an...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries

CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries” on February 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that over the next decade, there will be 15,200 library job...

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Announcing LibTech Insights, a new library technology content channel from Choice

MIDDLETOWN CT - Choice is pleased to announce the launch of a new content vertical, LibTech Insights, which provides pragmatic instruction and guidance around using and implementing library technology. LibTech Insights will explore the day-to-day impact...

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精东传媒invites libraries to apply for Great Stories Club Grants for teens

CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) invites library workers to apply for ALA’s Great Stories Club (GSC), a thematic reading and discussion program that engages teens who are facing difficult challenges through literature-based library...

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Fifteen libraries selected to host traveling exhibition 鈥淲orld on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration鈥

CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce fifteen libraries selected to host the traveling exhibition World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration, developed by the American Anthropological Association and the...

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Submit a Nomination for the Core/OCLC Margaret Mann Citation for Cataloging and Classification

Applications are open for the Core/OCLC Margaret Mann Citation, which recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional...