Leadership Development

Contact:

Beatrice Calvin, MA Counseling, CWWS, FCD

Manager, Professional Development

Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)

BCalvin@ala.org

800/545-2433 EXT. 4280

Core Webinar Series: Library Facility Master Planning

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:11:01 +0000

Core Webinar Series: Library Facility Master Planning

CHICAGO—Core/Buildings & Operations: Buildings for College and University Libraries and Planning & Design Committees are pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Library Facility Master Planning." Library leaders with responsibility for one or more buildings continually grapple with aging systems and facilities, while also keeping physical spaces fresh and responsive to evolving service and programming needs. Without a comprehensive plan, a series of small improvements in individual rooms or partial floors can lead to an inconsistent patron and staff experience and inefficient resource use. Additionally, without a master plan, collection management policies intended to free up library space, can make library real estate targets for both desirable and less desirable non-library uses. Administrative support and campus funding requests are better received when presented within the context of a master plan that aligns with campus-wide strategic goals. This series explores the key aspects of a Library Facility Master Plan, from understanding its necessity and initiation to practical insights about conducting a master planning process, along with lessons learned. It features presenters including planners and architects, as well as a wide spectrum of academic library deans, whose experiences will provide useful insights.

Library Facility Master Planning
September 25 - October 16, 2024

The series consists of the following four live webinar presentations:

What is a Library Facility Master Plan and Why is it Needed?
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT
Presenters:
Gili Meerovitch, Principal, Perkins Eastman|Pfeiffer, Los Angeles, CA
Patrick Deaton, Associate Director for Learning Spaces and Capital Management, NC State Libraries, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Nutefall, Dean of Libraries and Museums, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Cheryl Gowing, Associate Dean, Library Facilities, Strategic Planning & Organizational Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Having a Seat at the Table: Representation and Participation in the Library Facility Master Planning Process
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT
Presenters:
Gili Meerovitch, Principal, Perkins Eastman|Pfeiffer, Los Angeles, CA
Carlos Rodriguez, Dean, University Library, California State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Kelly Hayes McAlonie, Director of Campus Planning, University of Buffalo, Amherst, NY
Donald Gilstrap, Dean, UA Libraries, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Library Master Planning - Lessons Learned
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT
Presenters:
Carlos Rodriguez, Dean, University Library, California State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Jeff Steely, Dean of Libraries, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Niraj Choudhary, Dean, Library and Learning Center, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Jeff Belliston, Senior Associate University Librarian, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Inheriting a Library Facility Master Plan by Others
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT
Presenters:
Claire Stewart, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
Jason Battles, Dean of University Libraries, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Joseph (Joe) Salem, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs, Duke University, Durham, NC
Sharon Murphy, Principal, Perkins Eastman|Pfeiffer, Los Angeles, CA

Four-Part Series Registration Fees:

$174.47 - Core Member
$215.10 - ��ýmember
$239.00 - Non-member

Individual Webinar Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer discounts for webinar based on the number of registrations you specify in checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend the Core member savings with colleagues at your institution.

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

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core CE 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 ��ý. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

MBLIXTSHEHAN Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:11 August 8, 2024

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar: Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:12:11 +0000

Core Webinar: Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide" on September 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. In this webinar, participants will learn about a collaborative partnership between an academic library and offices within Student Affairs and campus IT to identify and fund long-term (full academic year) laptops to students most in need of this critical technology. The presenter will provide a case study of how a small pilot program quickly gained popularity and became a paramount service in meeting the needs of at-risk students while building meaningful cross-institutional relationships. The presenter will demonstrate how to develop campus partnerships to implement long-term technology lending programs and meet the technology needs of at-risk students to promote their overall success in an equitable and scalable manner. Attendees will gain insight (including powerful impact data) on how to make the case for similar programs at their higher education institutions, and they will take away an understanding of how to operationalize such a service, leveraging lessons learned from pitfalls experienced in the pilot program.

Trailblazing Pathways Across the Digital Divide
Live Webinar: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenter:

Andrew See, Head of User Services and Experience, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Tue, 08/06/2024 - 15:12 August 6, 2024

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar: Library In-Reach to Boost Morale and Realize Our Full Potential

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:16:17 +0000

Core Webinar: Library In-Reach to Boost Morale and Realize Our Full Potential

CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar "Library In-Reach to Boost Morale and Realize Our Full Potential" on October 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Does your departmental or organizational staff need a morale boost to realize their full potential? Is your library looking for creative approaches to better serve individuals, families, students, businesses, and community partners while maximizing your staff’s skills and talents? Sometimes what we need in administrative planning is a new way of learning, thinking, and doing! Try the in-reach role, the ability to develop our inner best and bring that to the table. In-reach, a play on “library outreach,” helps to develop fresh and different perspectives – and boost morale. In this session participants will learn seven easy-to-use in-reach techniques or can-do-isms. It will show how in-reach can stretch us to tap a reservoir of inspiration and goodwill – whether we are navigating internal communications or discovering community needs. It will teach how to cultivate a kind, cheerful, and even-tempered attitude in oneself and staff. In-reach skills reduce friction and tap creative intelligence to move an organization forward.

Library In-Reach to Boost Morale and Realize Our Full Potential
Live Webinar: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenter:

Dorothy Stoltz, Consultant/Author/Trainer, Waldo Publishers/Stoltz Creative Consulting, Idlewylde, MD

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Tue, 07/30/2024 - 16:16 July 30, 2024

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Accepting Applications for 2025 Class of ��ýEmerging Leaders

BCALVIN — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:44:31 +0000

Accepting Applications for 2025 Class of ��ýEmerging Leaders

Before applying, please read the program information on the Emerging Leaders web page.

For questions or more information, contact the EL program manager at emergingleaders@ala.org.

The ��ýEmerging Leaders program is managed by the ��ýOffice for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR).

BCALVIN Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:44

Awards (Scholarships & Grants)

Contact:

Beatrice Calvin, MA Counseling, CWWS, FCD

Manager, Professional Development

Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)

BCalvin@ala.org

800/545-2433 EXT. 4280

Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:50:29 +0000

Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries

CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between September 11, 2024 and December 22, 2024. One free seat per session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries.

For full information about the scholarship, including eligibility criteria and a link to the application form, please visit our Online Course Scholarship page. The application deadline is August 18, 2024.

The Core International Relations Committee will review all applications according to eligibility criteria and the submission of requested information. Email acceptance will be sent to a successful applicant as soon as the decision is made but no later than one week prior to the course starting date. Eligible applicants need to completely fill out the application and submit both a personal statement and a supervisor’s reference letter in order to be considered for a scholarship. The application form contains instructions for the content of the statement and letter. Please note preference will be given to applicants who have not already been awarded this scholarship, and the Committee puts the most weight on applicants’ personal statements.

For any questions regarding your application, please contact Tom Ferren at tferren@ala.org.

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Tue, 07/23/2024 - 15:50

Advocacy

Awards

Diversity

Contact:

Tom Ferren

Deputy Director of Learning and Events

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

tferren@ala.org

Core Webinar: Safety by Design

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:21:17 +0000

Core Webinar: Safety by Design

CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar "Safety by Design" on August 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Your library should be an inviting and beautiful safe haven. In this webinar, you will learn how effective security solutions work seamlessly with your vision to create welcoming and inclusive spaces. An experienced security consultant will share the four fundamental principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): 1) natural surveillance (criminals do not like to be seen); 2) natural access control (clearly define public and private spaces); 3) territorial reinforcement (an environment that fosters privacy and a sense of ownership); and 4) maintenance (upkeep to discourage vandalism and other crimes). Librarians from Buffalo, NY, and Columbus, OH, will place these principles in context through two case studies with real-world security scenarios. Architects with a combined 30 years of library planning experience will then show specific examples where programmatic and aesthetic goals aligned with safety and security concerns.

Safety by Design
Live Webinar: Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenters:

Rick Amweg, Staff Consultant, Security Risk Management Consultants, New Albany, OH
Jeannine Purtell, Chief Operating Officer, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, NY
Wendy Tressler, Core Past-President (2023-2024) and Director of Capital Planning and Project Management, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
Rick Ortmeyer, Partner, Bostwick Design Partnership, Cleveland, OH
Meagan Dutczak, Associate, Bostwick Design Partnership, Cleveland, OH

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:21 July 18, 2024

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:07:01 +0000

Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities" on July 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Artificial Intelligence (AI) would not exist without digitization. Machine Learning requires massive amounts of training material with more data creating higher intelligence. Digital Humanities has reenergized historical research. Decades-long digitization programs continue to build a vast and forever growing digital corpus. Materials collected and digitized by libraries are the core of these new technologies and disciplines. Bryan Benilous will discuss how digitization of material collected by libraries feed AI and how AI is being used to improve digitization. He will explore challenges with the existing ecosystem (silos, paywalls, biases, copyright, etc.) and dig deeper into how Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is utilized and how it is being improved by AI. Various digital humanities resources, both open access and commercial, will be highlighted. Attendees will better understand their role in the Digital Humanities and learn about resources to participate. They will be inspired to consider how their content might contribute to the broader digital corpus in support of the Digital Humanities.

Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities
Live Webinar: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenter:

Bryan Benilous, Chief Consultant, Paperboy Digital Consulting, Boynton Beach, FL

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Mon, 06/24/2024 - 15:07 June 24, 2024

Digital Literacy

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar - Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:48:26 +0000

Core Webinar - Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals" on July 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. In this workshop, participants will learn tips and tricks for creating effective and engaging graphics. Anyone who creates marketing materials, presents at conferences, designs posters and digital signs, or is interested in learning basic design guidelines for effective visuals can benefit from this workshop. This webinar is intended to get participants thinking with a critical design eye and emphasizes readability, organization, and attractiveness. Participants will learn the fundamentals of good design and come away with a list of free tools to put their ideas into practice.

Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals
Live Webinar: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenter:

Dana Haugh, Web Services Librarian & Coordinator of Marketing and Communications, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Fri, 06/21/2024 - 15:48 June 21, 2024

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar - Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:25:50 +0000

Core Webinar - Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study" on September 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. The presenters will explore the technical and political processes of overhauling and streamlining their LibGuides and A-Z database list. Through case studies, they will describe how they built on existing relationships, created new workflows, and secured buy-in for a total overhaul of the ways Georgia Tech Library employees share their expertise with an online audience. In addition to developing a template, rubric, and style guide for content creators, they created a team to redefine database links, update descriptions, remove extraneous icons, ensure title consistency, and conduct thorough subject association reviews. They will provide insights into the strategic decisions and collaborative efforts that drove this transformation, including cognitive load principles, accessibility standards to optimize the user experience, and emphasizing the use of plain language. In an age of information deluge, this approach demonstrates that less is indeed more, and buy-in from all parts of the library organization is essential.

Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study
Live Webinar: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenters:

Marlee Givens, Team Lead for Instruction and Scholarly Research, Georgia Tech Library, Atlanta, GA
Liz Holdsworth, Head of Academic Engagement, Georgia Tech Library, Atlanta, GA
Heather Jeffcoat, Web & Discovery Management Librarian, Georgia Tech Library, Atlanta, GA

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
��ýMember: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

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

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

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Fri, 06/14/2024 - 11:25 June 14, 2024