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ALA Releases Free “Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries”
CHICAGO – Libraries do their best work when they work with partners. The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the “ Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries”, a free resource created to help library workers consider the...
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners of the Core Career LIFT Award
CHICAGO-- Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Kristin Lansdown LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC In her position as the Librarian and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) Coordinator, Kristin...
Core Webinar - Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study
Join Core for the webinar "Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study" on September 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Presenters will explore the technical and political processes of overhauling and streamlining their LibGuides and A-Z database list.
Raymond Pun, elected to lead ALA in 2025-26, will step away from the position
Raymond Pun, in line for the American Library Association presidency, will not assume the role for health reasons.
Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
CHICAGO — A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire...
Madison Leigh Comer Awarded the 2024 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
CHICAGO--Madison Leigh Comer has been selected to receive the 2024 Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship in Library and Information Technology ($3,000), sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and Baker & Taylor. This scholarship is for...
ALSC releases 2024 Summer Reading Lists and New Gardening & Flora List
Just in time for summer, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), has released two recommended reading resources for kids: 2024 Summer Reading Lists and the Gardening & Flora Booklist.
Ten AASL Members Receive Jewish American Heritage Month Collection Development Grants
CHICAGO—Ten American Association of School Librarians (AASL) members have been awarded $500 collection development grants. Generously sponsored by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the grants allow recipients to create or expand...
Social Responsibilities Round Table highlights programming for Annual Conference
An overview of programming curated by the Social Responsibilities Round Table over this past year and a preview of upcoming programming at Annual Conference and beyond.
An updated toolkit for winning grants
CHICAGO — Newly updated and comprehensive, the third edition of “ Winning Grants,” published by ALA Neal-Schuman, is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant...
The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes today’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a pilot program for public libraries and schools to purchase advanced cybersecurity tools.
A workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges
CHICAGO — Whether a book challenge is upon you, on the horizon, in your rearview mirror, or not yet in sight, now is the time to start envisioning what a challenge-ready team looks like in your organization. “ Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A...
Core President's Program features Jay Ellis
Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego, for the Core President's Program featuring actor and Insecure star Jay Ellis. He will be discussing his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?
Tom C. Clark High School Awarded ALA’s 2024 Jaffarian Award for Freedom Walk Program
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2024 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Tom C. Clark High School in San Antonio, Texas for its Freedom Walk program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by ALA’s Cultural...
RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024)
The revised RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) has been approved and is now available for use. The model license clause was created in 2016 to advocate for more standardized and permissive language. It has been updated to include a new...
