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Core Interest Group Week Features 30+ Free Sessions from March 2-6

Core Interest Group Week

CHICAGO–From March 2-6, Core will host its fifth annual Interest Group Week, this year expanded to over 30 free sessions over 5 days. This dynamic virtual gathering brings together library professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts for professional development, discussions, and networking across an array of library topics.

This year Core is using Zoom Events for Core IG Week. Register now and you will receive a confirmation email. Follow the link in that email to the Event Lobby. From there you can view all the sessions, add specific ones to your itinerary and view full program descriptions.

Core Interest Groups are free to join and do not require membership. View the full list of Core Interest Groups here.

Following the event, attendees can join whichever interest groups they would like. All Core Interest Groups are free to join. View the full list here.

Register now to enjoy a free week of learning with other library professionals!


The following Core Interest Groups will be leading sessions:

  • Book & Paper IG
    Buildings and Operation Section 
    Catalog Management
    Cataloging & Classification Research IG
    Collection Evaluation and Assessment
    Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging
    Consortium Management Interest Group
    Core Leaders and Managers Section
    Core Member Engagement Committee
    Creative Ideas in Technical Services
    Digital Preservation Interest Group
    Electronic Resources
    Faceted Subject Access Interest Group
    Facilities & Interiors
    Imagineering
    Li3brary Consulting Interest Group
    Library Facilities & Interiors Interest Group
    Library leaders and managers
    Library Storage
    Linked Data Interest Group
    MARC Formats Transition IG
    Metadata Interest Group
    New Leaders and Managers Committee
    Preservation Administration Interest Group
    Preservation Section Leadership
    Project Management Interest Group
    Promoting Preservation Interest Group
    Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group

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. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Contact:

Tom Ferren

Deputy Director of Learning and Events

American Library Association

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

tferren@ala.org