Core Forum 2024: Call for Proposals
All About
Core Forum
We’re glad you’re here!
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national
association that advances the profession of librarians and
information providers in central roles of buildings & operations,
collections & technical services, leadership & management,
preservation and technology.
“To cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library
workers in core functions through community building,
advocacy, and learning.”
Core’s Mission
Core’s Structure and Governance
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6 Sections
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63 Committees
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2 Project Teams
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48 Interest Groups
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Representatives to ALA and External Groups
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Governing Board (Current President, Wendy Tressler)
core@alal.org
https://www.ala.org/core/
https://tinyurl.com/coretownhall
coreforum.org
What:
2024 Core Forum
When:
14-16 November 2024
Where:
Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN
Website:
https://coreforum.org/save-the-date-2024/
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
“I loved that it was much smaller than a big ALA conference, it really gave me a chance to
connect with people and interact more with the presenters.”
“Larger conferences can feel overwhelming due to the number of attendees, sessions,
etc. Core was a good size, with a wide variety of topics and an interesting mix of people.
Everything was so well-organized and it felt like the conference was executed well by all
of the people involved.”
“I liked that there was even representation of each of the Core Sections in the
presentations.”
“It was enjoyable to be at a national conference that felt so intimate.”
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
2023 Core Forum
Attendee Testimonials
Call for Proposals Now Open for Core Forum 2024!
Core wants to hear from you! Share your interesting projects, research, perspectives, or experiences at Core Forum
in Minneapolis. We’re looking for presentations on hot topics and innovative content in the following areas:
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Access & Equity
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Buildings & Operations
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Leadership & Management
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Metadata & Collections
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Preservation
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Technology
Presentations should be thought-provoking and highly relevant to practitioners.
Complete this form
to submit your
proposal for a 60-minute session, poster, or preconference workshop. To review, the 2024 Core Forum proposal
questions,
please download the questions here
.
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Proposal Form
Questions Preview
(PDF)
Presentation Opportunities
Session
– Concurrent sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday. Session presentations will be 45
minutes in length with 15 minutes for introduction and Q&A. Presenters are required to present in-
person and register at the discounted presenter rate.
Preconference
– Half-Day (3-4 hours) or Full-Day (5-6 hours) preconferences and tours will be held
on Thursday. Presenters are required to present in-person and a modest honorarium will be
offered.
Poster
– The poster session offers the opportunity to share and promote work, research, and ideas
across the Forum’s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print poster presentations will
be available throughout the Forum, with special time reserved during the 2-day event for
participants to ask questions and engage in chat conversation with the presenters.
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Selection Process & Criteria
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
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Does the program description clearly, with sufficient detail, outline the proposed
presentation?
TIMELINESS/DEMAND
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Is the topic timely, new and/or in‐demand?
INNOVATION
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Does the content offer fresh, innovative ideas, methods, or resources?
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Selection Process & Criteria
LEARNING OUTCOMES (TAKEAWAYS)
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Are learning outcomes (takeaways) clear, specific, observable, and actionable?
PRESENTATION/ENGAGEMENT STYLE
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Is the proposed presentation likely to engage participants actively in discussion,
thought, or active learning?
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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Does the proposal include diverse perspectives and/or voices that are
underrepresented voices in our profession?
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Best of Core Forum 2023 Webinar Series (sample of presentations)
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Demand-Driven Acquisitions and Return on Investment: Getting Our Money’s Worth
with eBooks and a Little Lagniappe
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Furniture & Materials: Tried, True, and What's New!
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Preservation as a Service: Applying a Customer-focused Framework while Caring for
our Collections
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Onboarding is a Conversation: Incorporating Appreciative Inquiry and Cultural
Humility into New Employee Experiences
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Data Visualization on the (Mostly) Cheap — Or, Lessons Learned from a Data
Dashboard Project
●
Transformative Agreements: The Business Model Twisting Open Access
●
Asking for Help in a Helping Profession: Encouraging and Modeling
Help-seeking Behaviors in the Library Workplace
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Melissa Brooks
University of Southern Mississippi
Head of Technical Services
melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu
Debbie Ehrman
Salt Lake City Public Library
Interim Executive Director
dehrman@slcpl.org
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Questions
core@ala.org
www.ala.org/core
core@alal.org
https://www.ala.org/core/
https://tinyurl.com/coretownhall
coreforum.org
Melissa - Welcome and introduce Wendy
Welcome and thank you for joining us this afternoon. My name is Melissa Brooks. I am the Head of Technical Services at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. I am currently the co-chair of the Core Forum Planning committee. Our other co-chair Debbie Ehrman, who is the Deputy Director of the Salt Lake City Public Library, is unfortunately unable to attend today’s event due to a previously scheduled work commitment.
There are several people here to talk about Core. Let me go ahead and introduce some of the faces of Core.
1. Julie Reese, she is the Executive Director of Core.
2. Tom Ferren, he is the Core Deputy Executive Director of Learning & Events
3. Wendy Tressler - Core President
4. Angie Ohler - Core President Elect
In our conversation today, our various speakers will talk a little bit about Core and the work that is happening in ALA’s newest and personally for me the ‘best’ division. They will discuss the different sections that compose Core, opportunities for involvement in Core, and finally how everyone can participate in our 2024 Core Forum Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
I am going to turn over the conversation to Wendy where she will talk about the main functions of Core.
Core Forum 2024 invites submissions for presentations on key topics such as Access & Equity, Leadership & Management, Preservation, and more. The event aims to gather practitioners to share innovative projects and research. Submit your proposal to be part of this thought-provoking conference in Minneapolis. For more details, visit the Core forum website.
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All About Core Forum We re glad you re here!
Cores Mission Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of buildings & operations, collections & technical services, leadership & management, preservation and technology. To cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Contact us anytime at core@ala.org
Cores Structure and Governance 6 Sections 63 Committees 2 Project Teams 48 Interest Groups Representatives to ALA and External Groups Governing Board (Current President, Wendy Tressler) Contact us anytime at core@ala.org
coreforum.org core@alal.org https://tinyurl.com/coretownhall https://www.ala.org/core/
What: 2024 Core Forum When: 14-16 November 2024 Where: Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN Website: https://coreforum.org/save-the-date-2024/ core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
2023 Core Forum Attendee Testimonials I loved that it was much smaller than a big ALA conference, it really gave me a chance to connect with people and interact more with the presenters. Larger conferences can feel overwhelming due to the number of attendees, sessions, etc. Core was a good size, with a wide variety of topics and an interesting mix of people. Everything was so well-organized and it felt like the conference was executed well by all of the people involved. I liked that there was even representation of each of the Core Sections in the presentations. core@ala.org www.ala.org/core It was enjoyable to be at a national conference that felt so intimate.
Call for Proposals Now Open for Core Forum 2024! Core wants to hear from you! Share your interesting projects, research, perspectives, or experiences at Core Forum in Minneapolis. We re looking for presentations on hot topics and innovative content in the following areas: Access & Equity Buildings & Operations Leadership & Management Metadata & Collections Preservation Technology Proposal Form Questions Preview (PDF) Presentations should be thought-provoking and highly relevant to practitioners. Complete this form to submit your proposal for a 60-minute session, poster, or preconference workshop. To review, the 2024 Core Forum proposal questions, please download the questions here. core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
Presentation Opportunities Session Concurrent sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday. Session presentations will be 45 minutes in length with 15 minutes for introduction and Q&A. Presenters are required to present in- person and register at the discounted presenter rate. Preconference Half-Day (3-4 hours) or Full-Day (5-6 hours) preconferences and tours will be held on Thursday. Presenters are required to present in-person and a modest honorarium will be offered. Poster The poster session offers the opportunity to share and promote work, research, and ideas across the Forum s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print poster presentations will be available throughout the Forum, with special time reserved during the 2-day event for participants to ask questions and engage in chat conversation with the presenters. core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
Selection Process & Criteria PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION Does the program description clearly, with sufficient detail, outline the proposed presentation? TIMELINESS/DEMAND Is the topic timely, new and/or in demand? INNOVATION Does the content offer fresh, innovative ideas, methods, or resources? core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
Selection Process & Criteria LEARNING OUTCOMES (TAKEAWAYS) Are learning outcomes (takeaways) clear, specific, observable, and actionable? PRESENTATION/ENGAGEMENT STYLE Is the proposed presentation likely to engage participants actively in discussion, thought, or active learning? EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Does the proposal include diverse perspectives and/or voices that are core@ala.org www.ala.org/core underrepresented voices in our profession?
Best of Core Forum 2023 Webinar Series (sample of presentations) Demand-Driven Acquisitions and Return on Investment: Getting Our Money s Worth with eBooks and a Little Lagniappe Furniture & Materials: Tried, True, and What's New! Preservation as a Service: Applying a Customer-focused Framework while Caring for our Collections Onboarding is a Conversation: Incorporating Appreciative Inquiry and Cultural Humility into New Employee Experiences Data Visualization on the (Mostly) Cheap Or, Lessons Learned from a Data Dashboard Project Transformative Agreements: The Business Model Twisting Open Access Asking for Help in a Helping Profession: Encouraging and Modeling Help-seeking Behaviors in the Library Workplace core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chairs Debbie Ehrman Melissa Brooks Salt Lake City Public Library University of Southern Mississippi Interim Executive Director Head of Technical Services melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu dehrman@slcpl.org core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
Questions core@ala.org www.ala.org/core
coreforum.org core@alal.org https://tinyurl.com/coretownhall https://www.ala.org/core/
