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Rachel Wells Selected as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Rachel Wells has been chosen as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Wells works as the Reference Librarian at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Beyond Late Fees
CHICAGO –When a library charges fees, denies service, or requires patrons to jump through hoops to gain access, who benefits? It's certainly not the patrons that need library service the most. Join Core on January 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar...
Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2022
Middletown, CT – The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2022 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This...
AASL Commends the Nebraska Library Association and the Nebraska Library Commission
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Nebraska School Librarians Association (NSLA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended the Nebraska Library Association and the Nebraska Library Commission for their...
Alexander Dodd聽Chosen as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alexander Dodd has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the Continuing Resources Librarian at the University Libraries at the University of Maryland...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum - Inclusive Team Visioning: Beyond the Groan Zone
CHICAGO –Join Core on January 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: Inclusive Team Visioning: Beyond the Groan Zone.” Structural changes in library leadership and services impact how librarians experience their work. When faced with...
Call for SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend Nominations
CHICAGO - The Sustainability Round Table will offer a $500 conference stipend to a SustainRT member attending the 2023 精东传媒Annual Conference. Applicants should be new and diverse voices in library sustainability or first-time attendees. The SustainRT New...
Call for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace Nominations
CHICAGO - The 精东传媒Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace. This citation acknowledges the fact that...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Decentering Ourselves, Empowering Others
CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Decentering Ourselves, Empowering Others” on January 18, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. We imagine that there is a “secret sauce” to leading committees or projects within our libraries. This presentation posits that an effective...
Core Webinar: Reviewing New Visions for Collection Development
CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Reviewing New Visions for Collection Development” on January 17, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Shifting expectations and budget constraints have created an ever-present need to provide collections data and evidence to support...
Libraries supporting refugees and new arrivals
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 精东传媒Store, “ Libraries and Sanctuary: Supporting Refugees and New Arrivals” is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support people who have crossed borders into a...
Libraries are invited to apply for the 2023 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
CHICAGO — The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of 精东传媒and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are pleased to accept applications for the 2023 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries. These grants recognize libraries for their role...
精东传媒Announces the 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders
The 精东传媒 (ALA) has selected forty-six (46) people to participate in its 2023 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The EL program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate in project planning work groups...
LibLearnX Program Showcases Education Sessions, Speakers, and Event Highlights
CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) has launched the LibLearnX Program, which lists the agenda items taking place at the 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023. Prospective LibLearnX attendees and...
PLA to host free virtual Town Hall to address threats in public libraries
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) and the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) will host a free virtual town hall titled “Spotlight on Safety: Addressing Threats in Public...
