<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-aju" style="display:flex;float:none;height:80px;padding:0px 16px;min-width:40px;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div class="gmail-aCi" style=""><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">*Cross posted </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">to</span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> multiple lists*</span><br></div></div><div class="gmail-gs" style="margin:0px;min-width:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:initial;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div class="gmail-"><div id="gmail-:1rz" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="direction:ltr;margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.875rem;overflow-x:hidden"><div id="gmail-:1ry" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL" style="direction:initial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:small;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;overflow:auto hidden"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Web Course: <span class="gmail-il">Fundamentals</span> <span class="gmail-il">of</span> <span class="gmail-il">Management 4.0</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The <span class="gmail-il">Fundamentals</span> <span class="gmail-il">of</span> <span class="gmail-il">Management</span> course is designed <span class="gmail-il">for</span> new <span class="gmail-il">managers</span> <span class="gmail-il">to</span> build the skill set they need <span class="gmail-il">to</span> successfully lead their department or organization, as well as support existing <span class="gmail-il">managers</span> looking <span class="gmail-il">to</span> improve their skills.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This course was developed by Julia Davis, an experienced information science professional with a strong passion <span class="gmail-il">for</span> employee-focused leadership practices, accessibility and procedural standardization. Her experience includes time spent <span class="gmail-il">in</span> both academic and public libraries, as well as the legal and insurance industries. She currently serves as the Information Systems Manager <span class="gmail-il">for</span> Smith, Hulsey, and Busey, a full-service business law firm <span class="gmail-il">in</span> Jacksonville FL. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">2024 Sessions:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Click on a date range <span class="gmail-il">to</span> register <span class="gmail-il">for</span> that session:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1056" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 4: June 3 - June 28</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1059" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 5: July 22 - August 16</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1058" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 6: September 16 - October 11</a></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">There will be a one-hour text-based chat session each week.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Format:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Students receive a registration confirmation after registering. <span class="gmail-il">In</span> the registration confirmation students will receive an access code <span class="gmail-il">for</span> the course. After using your access code, students will be able <span class="gmail-il">to</span> view and start participating <span class="gmail-il">in</span> the course.  Students have 24/7 access <span class="gmail-il">to</span> the course site <span class="gmail-il">for</span> the four-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 Zoom sessions are the only live course events that students are asked <span class="gmail-il">to</span> attend.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Instructors</p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><b>Julia Davis, Information Systems Manager <span class="gmail-il">for</span> Smith, Hulsey, and Busey Law Firm</b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><b>Jennifer Milligan is Retired and based out <span class="gmail-il">of</span> Canastota, NY </b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><b>Susan Mythen, Director <span class="gmail-il">of</span> Campus Library Services, Florida State College at Jacksonville</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Members: $165.11;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">ALA Member Price: $188.10;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Student Member Price: $188.10;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Non Member Price: $209.00.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration fees are <span class="gmail-il">in</span> U.S. dollars.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">How <span class="gmail-il">to</span> Register:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Register Online <span class="gmail-il">for</span> this Session at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Felearning.ala.org%2Flocal%2Fcatalog%2Fview%2Fproduct.php%3Fproductid%3D1056&data=05%7C02%7CJason.griffith%40uky.edu%7C94a2def6cb574472df0108dc81797fa7%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C638527606030720734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FoygDAQ8lEHvRpPD%2B1CLydpHiYRF%2FvvFaJjcG26MqFo%3D&reserved=0" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1056</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Register by mail using the print registration form. Tip: If you’re unable <span class="gmail-il">to</span> open this “register by mail” link, right-click the link and save the form <span class="gmail-il">to</span> your computer.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">For</span> registration questions, call 1-800-545-2433 <span class="gmail-il">to</span> speak <span class="gmail-il">to</span> our customer service representatives, or email at <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org" target="_blank">registration@ala.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration Deadline:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Register by the first day <span class="gmail-il">of</span> the session. Sessions are limited <span class="gmail-il">to</span> 25 people. Sessions are expected <span class="gmail-il">to</span> sell out quickly.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Code <span class="gmail-il">of</span> Conduct:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please review the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/alcts-statement-conduct" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Statement <span class="gmail-il">of</span> Conduct</a> before registering.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tech Requirements:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">A Moodle-developed site is composed <span class="gmail-il">of</span> self-paced modules with facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room functions <span class="gmail-il">to</span> facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are offered and feedback given, however, there is no final class grade.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The course website will be open <span class="gmail-il">for</span> 1 week prior <span class="gmail-il">to</span> the start date <span class="gmail-il">for</span> students <span class="gmail-il">to</span> have access <span class="gmail-il">to</span> Moodle instructions and set their browser correctly. It will remain open 1 week after the end date <span class="gmail-il">for</span> students <span class="gmail-il">to</span> complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Credits:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact Hours - 16 hours</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core defines contact hours <span class="gmail-il">in</span> line with the IACET standards on <a href="https://www.iacet.org/default/assets/File/pdfs/CEU%20Article_6_22_10.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Continuing Education Units</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Certificates <span class="gmail-il">of</span> completion are sent upon successful completion (passing score <span class="gmail-il">of</span> 70% or higher) <span class="gmail-il">of</span> the course.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">For</span> questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 or email <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org" target="_blank">registration@ala.org</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">For</span> all other questions or comments related <span class="gmail-il">to</span> this course, please contact <a href="mailto:tferren@ala.org" target="_blank">tferren@ala.org</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">*Posted on behalf <span class="gmail-il">of</span> the Core Continuing Education Committee.*</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">____</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Find your home, find your Core!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Searching <span class="gmail-il">for</span> your place <span class="gmail-il">in</span> ALA? If your role is <span class="gmail-il">in</span> buildings, collections, <span class="gmail-il">management</span>, or technology, then Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures may be the perfect fit <span class="gmail-il">for</span> you! Six sections let you tailor your membership <span class="gmail-il">to</span> the areas that match your interests and career aspirations. Our interest groups offer networking and problem-solving, while our volunteer opportunities give you practical experience <span class="gmail-il">for</span> your résumé. Our members are critical <span class="gmail-il">to</span> implementing and maintaining core library services; they come from every level <span class="gmail-il">of</span> responsibility and help shape the future <span class="gmail-il">of</span> the profession. We hope you’ll consider joining and finding your home <span class="gmail-il">in</span> Core!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>