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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday everyone!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below and attached is the Call for Proposals information for the Core Forum which will be held in Louisville this year. One of the benefits of this conference is that there is a wide reach so it’s libraries but also archives, digitization,
leadership etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN">Submit a Proposal for Core Forum 2026 in Louisville!
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Join Core Forum 2026 at The Galt House for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. From November 18-20, 2026 we’ll engage the collective expertise of presenters
and participants, facilitating thought-provoking conversations over two days of presentations, table-top exhibits, and poster sessions. Core Forum provides a place to build and foster relationships with colleagues through exciting networking activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Consider submitting a proposal for a thought-provoking and highly-relevant to practitioners presentation in the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Access and Equity
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Buildings and Operations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Leadership and Management<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Metadata and Collections<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Technology<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN">Preservation<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Presentation Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">SESSION - Concurrent sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday. 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">PRECONFERENCE - Half-day afternoon preconferences (3-4 hours) and all day tours (off-site venue) will be held on Wednesday. Presenters are required to present in-person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">POSTER - Poster sessions provide the opportunity to share work, research, and ideas across the Forum’s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print posters will be displayed throughout the Forum, with special
time reserved during Friday morning for participants to ask questions and engage presenters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN">Relevance to the Forum’s program tracks and audience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN">Opportunities for learning and applicability to current library trends<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN">Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">We encourage diversity in presenters from a wide range of backgrounds, libraries, and experiences, and deliberately seek and encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples, women, people of
color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions with presenters from public, school, and special libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is evaluating/using the product or service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) 10 days prior to the event for accessibility reviewing and to be made available online following the event. Presenters will
be able to register at a discounted rate and participate in the Forum as attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Questions about submitting a proposal? Attend the "All About Core Forum" webinar session, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
</span></b><span lang="EN"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/8B240jNzTzmG65wpVfCJAA"><b>Register for the webinar here</b></a><b>.
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Ready to submit your proposal?<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen0rb_JP-j4BgUQZFsjxaluOZ7jBJr8oy6Dzz39Dd5y0wUSg/viewform?usp=header"> Complete the Proposal Form</a> before the Sunday, March 8, 2026 deadline.
<a href="https://coreforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Core-Forum-Proposal-Form-Questions.pdf">
To preview the 2026 Core Forum proposal questions before starting the form, please download the questions here</a><a href="https://coreforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Core-Forum-Proposal-Form-Questions.pdf">.</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Questions can be sent to the Forum Planning Co-Chairs or Core Staff:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Kevin Lightfoot, Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair,
<a href="mailto:klightfoot@mclennan.edu">klightfoot@mclennan.edu</a></span><span lang="EN">
</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Holly Sealine, Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair,
<a href="mailto:sealine@johnstonlibrary.org">sealine@johnstonlibrary.org</a></span><span lang="EN">
</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Julie Reese, Core Executive Director, <a href="mailto:jreese@ala.org">
jreese@ala.org</a></span><span lang="EN"> </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Tom Ferren, Core Deputy Executive Director of Learning & Events,
<a href="mailto:tferren@ala.org">tferren@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Save the Date:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Registration will open in April. <a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/americanlibraryassociation/pages/Core_Opt_in_Manager_Forum_Checked">
Join the notification list to receive event announcements</a>, and visit the Core Forum website for program information and sponsorship opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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