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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We have extended the early bird registration deadline for Core Forum 2024 through Friday, October 25! Special conference rates on hotel rooms at the</b><a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTcxOTEzMSZwPTEmdT0xMTA5MTY1MzA0JmxpPTExMTc3ODM4OA/index.html"><b>
Hilton Minneapolis</b></a><b> also end this Wednesday, October 23.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join your colleagues at <a href="https://coreforum.org/">Core Forum 2024</a>, November 14-16, in Minneapolis, MN, at the
<a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">Hilton </a>Minneapolis! Gather with old friends and make new connections while celebrating the intersection and overlap of the core work we do. Learn more about Forum and register for the main event and preconferences
at <a href="http://www.coreforum.org/">www.coreforum.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two full days of presentations, interactive panel discussions, and activities are guaranteed to be both thought-provoking and highly relevant to participants’ current and future career paths. Forum engages the collective expertise of presenters
and participants, facilitates enriching conversations, and offers unique learning opportunities. Everyone, including non-Core members, are encouraged to register, bring real-life questions, share experiences, and network to learn new perspectives.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Core and Minnesota Library Association (MLA) members can save $150 by taking advantage of the Early Bird discount. Advance registration ends November 14.</b>
<b> </b><a href="https://www.ala.org/core/member-center?_zs=6SNam1&_zl=IaUo9"><b>Join Core and Save!</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-2024-schedule/">Preconference sessions and tours</a> tickets are available for an additional charge - space is limited. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Core has secured a room block at the Hilton Minneapolis hotel for registered Core Forum attendees.
<a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">Housing reservations</a> must be made prior to
<b>October 16</b>. Space is limited.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Event Schedule</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, November 14</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Preconferences</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1eW4Y/hello-from-the-outside-reorganizing-library-space-for-inclusion">Hello from Outside: Reorganizing Library Space for Inclusion</a><i>
</i>from<i> </i>8am - 12pm <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1eW5T/introduction-to-digital-preservation-safeguarding-digital-heritage">Introduction to Digital Preservation: Safeguarding Digital Heritage</a> from 8am -
12pm<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1eWBa/dont-abandon-your-strategic-planning-model-adapt-it">Don’t Abandon Your Strategic Planning Model, Adapt It!</a><u>
</u>from 1pm - 4pm<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1eWC1/leading-libraries-committed-to-community-centered-collaboration-and-impact">Leading Libraries Committed to Community-Centered Collaboration and Impact</a>
from 1pm - 4pm<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Tours</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1iKzB/public-library-tour">Public Library Tour</a> from 7:30am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1gkww/the-somali-museum-of-minneapolis-tour?iframe=no">The Somali Museum of Minneapolis Tour</a> from 9am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1gkxH/collections-facility-tours-on-the-university-of-minnesota-campus?iframe=no">Collections Facility Tours on the University of Minnesota Campus</a> from
1pm – 4pm<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/event/1gkyI/minneapolis-institute-of-art-tour?iframe=no">Minneapolis Institute of Art</a> from 1pm – 4pm<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>All Attendee Reception </u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Welcome & Networking Reception from 4pm - 5:30pm<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday, November 15 </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</b><u>Sessions from 8:30am - 4:45pm</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><a href="https://sched.co/1cC9T">Keynote Presentation: More Than Hope Presented by Saray Garnett-Hochuli</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/">4 Sets of Concurrent Sessions Across 6 Program Tracks</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><a href="https://coreforum.org/sponsors-exhibitors-2/">Sponsor & Exhibitor Table Top Displays</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Dine-Arounds from 5pm - 6pm</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">Optional Dinner Dine-Arounds (pay on own)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>All Attendee Reception </u><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7"><a href="https://sched.co/1j2rr"><b>MSR Design Reception</b></a> from 6pm - 8pm <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Saturday, November 16</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Sessions from 8:30am - 4pm</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8"><a href="https://sched.co/1eY8p">Keynote Presentation: Dr. Kate Beane, Executive Director, Minnesota Museum of American Art</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8"><a href="https://2024coreforum.sched.com/">4 Sets of Concurrent Sessions Across 6 Program Tracks</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8"><a href="https://sched.co/1mMd7">Sponsored Session by Diamond Sponsor: OCLC (optional)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8"><a href="https://coreforum.org/sponsors-exhibitors-2/">Sponsor & Exhibitor Table Top Displays</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8">Poster Session - 25 posters<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-2024-schedule/"><b>View Full Current Event Schedule</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Core Forum Scholarship:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Core’s newest scholarship offers recipients the opportunity to attend Core Forum 2024. The scholarship covers the cost of registration and up to three nights at the conference hotel (Hilton Minneapolis). The Core Forum Scholarship is open
to all library personnel. To apply for the Core Forum Scholarship, please use the
<a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTY4MzU3NCZwPTEmdT0xMTgzNjI4Mzk0JmxpPTExMTI4MDQyMw/index.html">
online form</a>. Applications will be accepted until October 9, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Core Forum is Sponsored by the Following:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond Sponsor: OCLC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gold Sponsor: AGATI Furniture, MSR Designs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Silver Sponsor: Eastview Information Services, Spacesaver, Shepley Bulfinch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bronze Sponsor: BackStage Library Works, Boss Display, University of Minnesota Libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Exhibitors: AM Digital, Bibliotheca, Daniels and Zermack Architects and Interior Designers, Demco, Duke University Press, HBM Architecture Interior Design, Trail<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://coreforum.org/sponsors-exhibitors/">Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities</a> are still available. Please contact Julie Reese at
<a href="mailto:jreese@ala.org">jreese@ala.org</a> or 312-280-5030 to learn more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about other Core events and programs, contact the Core office at
<a href="mailto:corece@ala.org">corece@ala.org</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/core">
www.ala.org/core</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Melissa Brooks, MSLS, MBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Head of Technical Services and Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">University of Southern Mississippi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">118 College Dr. #5053<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">601.266.4237<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.lib.usm.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.lib.usm.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://calendly.com/melissambrooks/30min"><span style="color:#0563C1">SCHEDULE A MEETING</span></a>
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