<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">*Cross posted to multiple lists*</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Core Web Course:
Fundamentals of Management 2023 – Session 1.0</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Session 1.0: January
9 – February 3, 2023</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Core is pleased to
announce the release of a new web course on the introduction to fundamental
concepts of management. This course was developed by Julia Davis, an
experienced information science professional with a strong passion for
employee-focused leadership practices, accessibility and procedural
standardization. Her experience includes time spent in both academic and public
libraries, as well as the legal and insurance industries. She currently serves
as the Information Systems Manager for Smith, Hulsey, and Busey, a full-service
business law firm in Jacksonville FL. Julia Davis will lead the course.</span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Learning Outcomes:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:black">Upon completion of this four-week
course, attendees will:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Recognize the key differences between management and individual
contributor roles</span></p><p style="margin-left:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Define your own leadership style</span></p><p style="margin-left:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Effectively build relationships in the workplace</span></p><p style="margin-left:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Identify strategic practices for managing employees and their work</span></p><p style="margin-left:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Understand HR fundamentals and how to implement them in the
workplace</span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Who Should Attend:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:black">The Fundamentals of Management course
is designed for new managers to build the skill set they need to successfully
lead their department or organization, as well as support existing managers
looking to improve their skills.</span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Format: </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:black">Students receive login instructions
one week prior to the course start date. Students have 24/7 access to the
course site for the six-week period, and aside from assignment and quiz deadlines,
the course may be completed at their own pace. Instructors provide guidance and
feedback as students work their way through the course material. Weekly,
instructor-moderated chat sessions are the only live course events that
students are asked to attend.</span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Instructors</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="color:black">Julia Davis</span></b><span style="color:black"> - Information
Systems Manager for Smith, Hulsey, and Busey</span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Registration</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">ALA Member Price: $188.10</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Non Member Price: $209.00</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Division Member Price: $165.11</span></span></p><p style="margin:11pt 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Student Price: $188.10</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">For additional details and
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comments related to this course, please contact Mia Blixt-Shehan, Core CE
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