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Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?" on April 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age, the...

Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement" on April 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Engaging with their community through active, collaborative memory work, archivists can provide a voice and build...

Best of Core Forum: Ethics, AI, and Cataloging: A Practical Approach

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Ethics, AI, and Cataloging: A Practical Approach" on April 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to streamline metadata workflows and increase the capacity of...

Best of Core Forum: AI in Cataloging and Metadata: Developing Community and Best Practices

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: AI in Cataloging and Metadata: Developing Community and Best Practices" on May 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. The presentation will give an overview of the work of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)...

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

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...

Core Webinar: Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change

CHICAGO — Join Core for the webinar "Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change" on April 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Budget reductions are a reality for many in academic library leadership. For decades, significant cutbacks have been made in library...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Navigating Institutional Change Through Collaboration and Use of Management Tools

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Navigating Institutional Change Through Collaboration and Use of Management Tools" on April 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Over the past two years, the Collection Services department of our library faced...

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: How to Create a Patron-Centered Administration

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: How to Create a Patron-Centered Administration" on April 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Do you want to take your library’s customer service to the next level? If so, this session is for you. We’ll share a...

Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?" on March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age...

Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?" on March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age...

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Applications Open for 2026 Core LIFT Award for Professional Development

CHICAGO–Core is pleased to announce applications are open for the Career LIFT Award to support skill development and networking opportunities for information professionals. The award consists of up to $1,500 the recipient may use on professional...

Core Forum 2026

Submit a Proposal for Core Forum 2026 in Louisville

Join Core Forum 2026 at the The Galt House Hotel for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. The event will take place from Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, November 20, 2026. We will...

Core Webinars

Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management" on February 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Is your current project management system a collection of post-it notes? Do you have to be reminded of a project...

Core Webinar: It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement" on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Ready for the next phase of your career but worried you missed the moment to transition? Scared to make a change? Struggling to...

Core RUSA Webinar

Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been fraught...