Core Library Leaders and Managers Interest Group

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Purpose: Organizes, moderates, and distributes summaries of virtual and face-to-face discussions on topics of interest to leaders and managers at all levels and types of libraries.

This interest group is part of Core's Leadership and Management Section.

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  • 1.  Core Library Leaders and Managers Interest Group Spring Program

    Posted Jun 20, 2023 12:45 PM

    Hello everyone,

    Please join us for the final discussion session of the series which we hope to resume in the Fall! This month's theme is an informal, lightly moderated, synchronous zoom discussion session around the topic of advocacy and will be held on Thursday, June 22nd at 9am PST/10am MTN/11am CST/12pm EST.  Participants can stop in for a minute, or stay for the entire session.  Participants don't need to be a member of ALA or ALA Core to participate, but individuals will need to register here.

    Here are some resources to get us started:

    • Georgia Library Association (2020). Georgia library association advocacy committee. Georgia Library Quarterly, 57(2), 22–23.
    • Kachel, D. (2017). The advocacy continuum. Teacher Librarian, 44(3), 50–52.
    • Miller, S. M., & Ray, M. (2018). Two future ready librarians explore advocacy in and outside of the library. Knowledge Quest, 46(3), 22–27.
    • Merola, M. (2010). Library advocate's handbook. Chicago: American Library Association
    • Comito, L., Geraci, A., & Zabriskie, C. (2012). Grassroots library advocacy. Chicago: American Library Association

    We will provide updates about a new series in the Fall soon. Hope to see you there!
    Erik and Cinthya (co-chairs)



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    Cinthya Ippoliti
    Auraria Library Director
    University of Colorado Denver; Metropolitan State University of Denver; Community College of Denver
    she/her/hers
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  • 2.  RE: Core Library Leaders and Managers Interest Group Spring Program

    Posted Jun 22, 2023 11:02 AM

    Hi everyone,

    I am experiencing some tech issues and will try to log on as soon as I can, thank you!

    Cinthya



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    Cinthya Ippoliti
    Auraria Library Director
    University of Colorado Denver; Metropolitan State University of Denver; Community College of Denver
    she/her/hers
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