Category: ALA Core
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Interested in Library Consulting?
I’m pleased to share that I’ll be serving as a panelist during ALA Core Interest Group Week on March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, participating in a discussion focused on the ever-evolving world of library consulting. Curious About Library Consulting? Whether you’re exploring consulting as a potential career path or you’re a library…
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Thankful for Community: The ALA Core Library Consulting Group
This time of year always encourages reflection and gratitude—but honestly, this is something I’m thankful for all year long: the ALA Core Library Consulting Group. Library consulting can be both rewarding and, at times, surprisingly solitary. Many consultants work independently, navigating projects, proposals, and professional questions without the daily support structure that comes with working…
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ALA Core Library Consulting Interest Group Market Survey
The ALA Core Library Consulting Interest Group invites library staff members to take our annual market survey. This survey determines how and why libraries (academic, public, school, special, state library agencies, and other library-related organizations) use library consultants. This survey will take approximately 5-9 minutes and your responses will help the ALA Core Library Consulting…
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Are you an ALA Core Emerging Leader?
Applications are now open for the 2024 Emerging Leaders program, which puts participants on the fast track to volunteering within ALA and other professional library-related organizations. Core is sponsoring three ELs, and the deadline to apply is Friday, September 9, 2023. Each of Core’s Emerging Leaders will receive $1,000 ($500 for each conference) toward expenses to…
