Digital Literacy

Contact:

Eliana Tang Kleiman

Communications Associate

Public Library Association

ekleiman@ala.org

praises FCC vote to make Wi-Fi hotspots eligible for E-rate funding

SHAWNDA.KAY — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:39:09 +0000

praises FCC vote to make Wi-Fi hotspots eligible for E-rate funding

New rule enables access to tens of millions of dollars for library hotspot lending

Washington, DC — The ��ϲʿ��app () enthusiastically greeted today’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing libraries and schools to use tens of millions of dollars in federal E-rate funding each year to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots for lending. The new policy is a keystone of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s Learn Without Limits proposal, announced at Annual Conference in June 2023, to meet increasing connectivity needs nationwide by expanding and modernizing the E-rate program.

President Cindy Hohl said, “Until everyone has an affordable home internet connection, hotspots are a promising alternative in most communities – and America’s libraries have proven success in lending them.

“Libraries are the go-to place for millions of people who need a connection to the internet and the technology to use it. Library hotspot lending programs bridge digital divides, closing the homework gap by equipping students to complete assignments and communicate with teachers, and enabling everyone – jobseekers, adult learners, and families – to connect with community services.”

Library hotspot lending, a trend that began to emerge a decade ago, was vastly accelerated by the pandemic. With experience using public funds to purchase and lend a wide range of resources, libraries are equipped to develop and enforce acceptable use policies for federally funded hotspots. Over the last three years, more than a thousand libraries have provided Wi-Fi hotspots to connect patrons, including students, through more than $248 million of the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF).

Support for hotspots through the Learn Without Limits program comes amid concerns about the impact of recently sunset pandemic-era programs, including the ECF. The ability to use E-rate funding for hotspot lending will ensure libraries can more reliably address still-persistent connectivity gaps in their communities.

Almost half of libraries (46.9%) currently offer hotspots for checkout — an increase of 14.6 percent since 2020 — according to the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey, published by the Public Library Association on July 9, 2024. Spotlighting the ways public libraries are advancing digital equity in their communities, the report’s key findings include:

95.3% of public libraries offer some kind of formal or informal digital literacy training, and almost 30% report they offer a digital navigator program to assist patrons.
Federal funding is critical to supporting library technology needs: almost half (52%) of libraries applied for the E-rate program either individually or as part of a consortium.
Almost one in five (19.7%) libraries are involved in digital equity or inclusion coalitions at the local, state, or regional level.

Despite data showing the increase in connectivity from libraries and schools through pandemic-era programs, critics have challenged the use of E-rate funds for hotspots. According to the FCC, public libraries and schools supported approximately 18 million students by providing 8 million broadband connections through the ECF program between 2021 and 2023.

Hohl said, “ believes that the FCC has clearly established their legal authority for this program. They outline this clearly in Section F of the draft Order and cite Congress’ recognition of evolving services in order to meet the goals of universal service. In June, joined with 10 of our national education partners in filing an amicus brief in support of the FCC in the Wi-Fi on school buses court case. We believe that these expanded uses of E-rate are appropriate and lawful.”

In addition to active engagement on behalf of libraries throughout the comments period, is developing resources to build awareness and education about the program, including guidance through the application process. A new web page dedicated to the Learn Without Limits initiative will feature FAQs, event information and other resources in the coming weeks.

“ and library advocates nationwide thank the Commission for making Wi-Fi hotspots eligible for E-rate funding,” said Hohl. “ looks forward to continued conversations with the FCC, offering library expertise on stewarding resources and developing fair and flexible circulation guidelines.”

About E-rate

The federal E-rate program plays a pivotal role in helping libraries connect their users to the internet. Since it was established in 1996, E-rate has provided discounts to public libraries as well as K-12 schools on internet access, Wi-Fi equipment and some other telecommunications services.

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SHAWNDA.KAY Thu, 07/18/2024 - 01:39

Contact:

Shawnda Hines

Deputy Director, Communications

Public Policy and Advocacy

shines@ala.org

Learn Without Limits initiative is modernizing the federal E-Rate program to allow support for Wi-Fi hotspot lending in libraries

Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:07:01 +0000

Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities" on July 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Artificial Intelligence (AI) would not exist without digitization. Machine Learning requires massive amounts of training material with more data creating higher intelligence. Digital Humanities has reenergized historical research. Decades-long digitization programs continue to build a vast and forever growing digital corpus. Materials collected and digitized by libraries are the core of these new technologies and disciplines. Bryan Benilous will discuss how digitization of material collected by libraries feed AI and how AI is being used to improve digitization. He will explore challenges with the existing ecosystem (silos, paywalls, biases, copyright, etc.) and dig deeper into how Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is utilized and how it is being improved by AI. Various digital humanities resources, both open access and commercial, will be highlighted. Attendees will better understand their role in the Digital Humanities and learn about resources to participate. They will be inspired to consider how their content might contribute to the broader digital corpus in support of the Digital Humanities.

Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities
Live Webinar: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenter:

Bryan Benilous, Chief Consultant, Paperboy Digital Consulting, Boynton Beach, FL

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; 's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.

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. Core is a division of the ��ϲʿ��app. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram and LinkedIn.

MBLIXTSHEHAN Mon, 06/24/2024 - 15:07 June 24, 2024

eLearning

Webinars

Event

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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mblixtshehan@ala.org

New tools guide libraries in applying for more than $1 billion in federal Digital Equity Act funding

IWARE — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:45:47 +0000

New tools guide libraries in applying for more than $1 billion in federal Digital Equity Act funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ��ϲʿ��app () released the second in a series of resources to guide libraries in all contexts to apply for more than a billion dollars in federal funding through the Digital Equity Act (DEA) for digital inclusion and equity, especially in historically underserved communities.

Release of ’s guide, What Your Library Needs to Know: Seeking State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Funding, coincides with the recent Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the grants, launched at the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in Maryland. In the coming year, states with approved digital equity plans will begin implementing them over five years through state capacity grants awarded according to a formula set by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the federal agency responsible for administering Digital Equity Act funds.

President Emily Drabinski said, “Since the Digital Equity Act was passed in 2021, has advocated for libraries to have a seat at the table in their state-level planning by providing library workers with tools and guidance to make their case to state leadership. As vital community hubs that have provided direct, material digital equity support to their patrons for several decades – whether through digital skills classes, in-person or remote internet access, or a range of other resources – libraries of all types are well positioned to assist states in achieving their goals and receive funding to support and expand their digital equity work.”

“The implementation of these grants is not cut and dry,” said Drabinski. “Each state will work on different timelines and with different funding amounts. ’s role is helping libraries prepare for their state capacity grants. Even if each state has a different application process, there are steps all libraries can take now, from reading their state’s digital equity plan to forming partnerships with other community stakeholders. It will take collaboration and advance planning to ensure this unprecedented funding gets to the people most in need.”

After receiving capacity grants later this year, states will release plans for their own redistribution of funding at the local level and will have varying deadlines to apply. Libraries should learn about their state’s plan and engage with local broadband stakeholders to prepare eligible programming and services.

As states finalize their plans for funding and begin to develop applications and processes, continues to build and gather resources and tools to help libraries take steps now to prepare applications for funding and participate in new state programs. ’s web page for digital equity resources for libraries contains information about the requirements for the state capacity grants, including who is eligible for subgrants (including libraries), who is among the covered populations and how funds may be used in the NOFO.

“In addition to using our resources,” said Drabinski, “all library workers are invited to join ’s Digital Inclusion Working Group on Connect for peer sharing and discussion about digital equity as well as resources and updates from the policy staff.”

and other digital equity partners are also hosting several webinars to help libraries better understand the process for the Digital Equity Act:

April 15th at 1 pm ET: Advancing Digital Equity Through Federal Programs and Library Partnerships Webinar. Co-hosted by , Urban Libraries Council (ULC), Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL), and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
April 17th at 2 pm ET: Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Partnering to Advance Digital Equity. Hosted by .

About the ��ϲʿ��app

The ��ϲʿ��app () is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government, and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org.

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IWARE Wed, 04/03/2024 - 15:45

Public Awareness

Contact:

Ian Ware

Communications Manager

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Public Policy & Advocacy

iware@alawash.org

Core Webinar Series: Creative Commons

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:39:00 +0000

Core Webinar Series: Creative Commons

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to present the four-part webinar series “Creative Commons” March-April 2024. This webinar series is from Creative Commons, an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture we need to address the world's most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all. Throughout the series, Creative Commons Learning and Training staff will present on CC licenses, copyright basics, how to find open resources, open resource advocacy, and more.

Core Webinar Series: Creative Commons
Presenters: Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager, and Jennryn Wetzler, Director of Learning and Training, Creative Commons, Mountain View, CA

The series consists of the following four live webinar presentations:

Creative Commons and Copyright: Working Together
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Deep Dive into Creative Commons Licensing
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Making the Case for Open at Your Institution
Tuesday, March 25, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

The Future of Open Licensing and Creative Commons
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Four-Part Series Registration Fees:

Core Member: $174.47
Member: $215.10
Nonmember: $239.00

Individual Webinar Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer discounts for webinar based on the number of registrations you specify in checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; 's new e-Learning store allows you to extend the Core member savings with colleagues at your institution.

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core CE staff at corece@ala.org.

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:39

Buildings and Operations

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Adds More to the “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:18:38 +0000

Core Adds More to the “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event

CHICAGO — Core is pleased to announce an updated list of selections for the second “Best of Core Forum” webinar collection. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2023 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars to extend the reach of their sessions and expertise.

See 2023 Best of Core Forum webinars related to:

Access and Equity
Buildings and Operations
Leadership and Management
Metadata and Collections
Preservation
Technology

Access and Equity

Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Python for Data Visualization

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

White Supremacy in the Stacks

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit

Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Designing for Human Behavior

Free for everyone! Sponsored by Agati Furniture

Live Webinar: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Furniture & Materials: Tried, True, and What's New!

Date TBD

Leadership and Management

Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Burnout in Libraries: A Research & Advocacy Panel

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Asking for Help in a Helping Profession

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Translating Mission Statements into Metrics

Live Webinar: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Evaluating Your Library Assessment Program

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

An Integrated Approach to a Diversity Audit

Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Can't Find It, Build Your Own

Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Equitable Hiring

Date TBD

The First 90 Days: Real Life Tales of Transition into Library Leadership Roles

Date TBD

From Problems to Possibilities: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Create Positive Change

Date TBD

Metadata and Collections

Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Getting Our Money's Worth with eBook Acquisitions

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Python for Data Visualization

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

White Supremacy in the Stacks

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Can't Find It, Build Your Own

Live Webinar: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Stewarding Relevance, Past and Present: Weeding Subject-Diverse Collections in the World’s Largest Museum Library

Date TBD

The Rematriation Project: A Partnership to Develop Sustainable Community Archives

Date TBD

Preservation

The Rematriation Project: A Partnership to Develop Sustainable Community Archives

Date TBD

Technology

Data Visualizations and Dashboards: Lessons Learned

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Python for Data Visualization

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Registration Fees Per Webinar (except Designing for Human Behavior):

Core Member: $57.67

Member: $71.10

Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

Register online at the individual webinar links above or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service representatives).

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:18

eLearning

Webinars

Event

Diversity

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Getting Our Money’s Worth with eBook Acquisitions

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:15:18 +0000

Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Getting Our Money’s Worth with eBook Acquisitions

CHICAGO–Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Getting Our Money's Worth with eBook Acquisitions" on February 14, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. With more than six years of data from the Demand Driven Acquisitions (DDA) program of an R1 university, the presenters completed a multi-year analysis of DDA eBook acquisitions, cost, and usage data to determine if the program has resulted in both a balanced eBook collection and an efficient return on investment over time. Originally designed and implemented in 2016, the DDA program, administered through collaboration with GOBI and EBSCO, was part of a shift in the collection development model from just-in-case to just-in-time purchasing. In 2018, sixteen months after the program began, an initial study of data established that the budding DDA plan had resulted in the alignment of eBook selection and cost with traditional print monograph purchasing across subject disciplines as well as a remarkably high return on investment (ROI) of eBook DDA title purchases as compared to firm-order eBook and print titles. This presentation introduces the findings of the subsequent study, eight years after the program’s implementation, and demonstrates how eBook purchasing via DDA has maintained collection balance, ensuring significant return on investment and purchase of books based on demonstrated need.

This webinar was previously presented in-person as a session at the 2023 Core Forum. Core is hosting this webinar, with the session adapted and presented live as a virtual event, to extend its reach.

Best of Core Forum: Getting Our Money's Worth with eBook Acquisitions

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenters:

Lindsey Lowry, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Acquisitions and Electronic Resources, University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa, AL

Michael A. Arthur, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa, AL

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67

Member: $71.10

Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.

About Core

MBLIXTSHEHAN Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:15

Buildings and Operations

Contact:

Mia Blixt-Shehan

Continuing Education Assistant

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

mblixtshehan@ala.org

Library of Congress and announce new educational series

RCHRISTOPHER — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:38:30 +0000

Library of Congress and announce new educational series

CHICAGO — Editions, the book publishing arm of the ��ϲʿ��app, is pleased to announce a new educational series, “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress,” to be published in association with the Library of Congress.

Combining facsimiles of primary sources from the Library’s unparalleled collections with background information and teaching strategies, titles in the series will present classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with grades 6–12. Organized thematically around topics frequently taught nationwide—and designed to support state curricula and teaching standards— these accessible resources will provide proven, student-centered, inquiry-based strategies for teaching with primary sources. Selections feature perspectives and voices that are often missing from typical textbook narratives and reflect best practices in information literacy by providing source citations, information about the sources’ origins, and guides to additional online resources.

“Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress” reframes research as an engaging process that feeds curiosity, creativity, and change, while preparing students for the future by developing their critical thinking skills. The goal of the series is to help educators identify the most compelling and relevant items for their students from the Library’s extensive collections, help them integrate primary source materials into their instruction, and provide them the flexibility to customize the materials to meet the unique needs of their students.

Titles in the “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress” series will be published as full-color larger-format (8.5 x 11-inch) 32–64-page softcover books, each complete with a background essay, an in-depth usage guide, and a variety of curated primary sources, teaching ideas, links to additional resources, and other tools for educators. The new series will launch in late 2024 with publication of The Civil Rights Movement, which includes material that highlights the era’s most frequently taught milestones: Rosa Parks’s arrest and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Brown v. Board of Education, school desegregation in Little Rock, the Birmingham campaign, the March on Washington, the Selma civil rights marches, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The series will be promoted by Editions in partnership with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

Learn more about the series in the Library of Congress’s digital booklet.

The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States—and extensive materials from around the world—both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov.

“Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress” is a product of the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement. The center connects public audiences with Library collections to produce dynamic experiences that value curiosity, model research, and celebrate community. As part of the center, the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office works to engage, inspire, and inform educators, librarians, early researchers, and literacy champions about the Library’s resources. The Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office administers the Library’s Teaching with Primary Sources Grant program and the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program, develops content for teachers, and facilitates in-person and online professional development opportunities for educators and school librarians.

Editions publishes resources used by library and information professionals, scholars, students, and educators to improve programs and services, build on best practices, enhance pedagogy, share research, develop leadership, and promote advocacy. Editions authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a variety of print and electronic formats. Contact Editions at editionsmarketing@ala.org.

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the ��ϲʿ��app (), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.

Core Presents “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event

MBLIXTSHEHAN — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:35:08 +0000

Core Presents “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event

CHICAGO–Core is pleased to present the second “Best of Core Forum” webinar collection, starting on January 16, 2024. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2023 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars to extend the reach of their sessions and expertise.

See 2023 Best of Core Forum webinars related to:

Access and Equity
Buildings and Operations
Leadership and Management
Metadata and Collections
Preservation
Technology

Access and Equity

BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Python for Data Visualization

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

White Supremacy in the Stacks

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Designing for Human Behavior

Free for everyone! Sponsored by Agati Furniture

Live Webinar: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Furniture & Materials: Tried, True, and What's New!

Date TBD

Leadership and Management

BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Burnout in Libraries: A Research & Advocacy Panel

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Using Critical Reflection to Navigate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues

Live Webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Asking for Help in a Helping Profession

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Translating Mission Statements into Metrics

Live Webinar: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Evaluating Your Library Assessment Program

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

When the Tools are Broken: (Re)Building Community

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Equitable Hiring

Date TBD

The First 90 Days: Real Life Tales of Transition into Library Leadership Roles

Date TBD

From Problems to Possibilities: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Create Positive Change

Date TBD

Metadata and Collections

Preservation as a Service: Applying a Customer-Focused Framework While Caring for Our Collections

Live Webinar: Wednesday, January 16, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Getting Our Money's Worth with eBook Acquisitions

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Transformative Agreements: Twisting Open Access

Live Webinar: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Python for Data Visualization

Live Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

What is "Cataloging"? An Analysis of Job Postings

Live Webinar: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

White Supremacy in the Stacks

Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Stewarding Relevance, Past and Present: Weeding Subject-Diverse Collections in the World’s Largest Museum Library

Date TBD

The Rematriation Project: A Partnership to Develop Sustainable Community Archives

Date TBD

Can’t Find It, Build Your Own: The Development and Deployment of an Online Orientation and Refresh for Librarians and Staff

Date TBD

Organizing for Open: Aligning Organizational Structures with Open Values

Date TBD

Preservation

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welcomes federal E-rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots

SHAWNDA.KAY — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:15:49 +0000

welcomes federal E-rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots

Washington — The ��ϲʿ��app () today welcomed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to permit use of E-rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet access services.

President Emily Drabinski said, “As key partners in closing the digital divide, libraries and schools should be able to pick the best solution for their community’s technology needs. The ECP demonstrated that libraries are fantastic local partners in deploying hotspot lending programs and finding connectivity solutions for their patrons. The ��ϲʿ��app agrees with the FCC that extending the E-rate program to cover hotspot lending and off-campus broadband services is a sustainable way for libraries to continue supporting communities and households who lack home the broadband access necessary for work, school, health and social connection.”

The proposal, released on November 8, 2023, would update the E-rate program to meet the educational needs of library patrons and students who rely on libraries and hotspot lending programs to access internet at home. This change comes as the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECP), which supported off-campus broadband connections during the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire on June 30, 2024. This proposed change is a part of FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Learn Without Limits initiative, which she announced at ’s Annual Conference in June 2023.

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