ALCTS News

Something (Actually a Lot!) to Celebrate!

August 25, 2020 ALCTS Office Announcements, Columns, From the President, Other

From the “President’s Message” in the July 2020 issue of Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS), vol. 64, no. 3. While attending my first meeting of the ALCTS Executive Committee in April 2018, I learned about an

Core Community Update

August 3, 2020 ALCTS Office Announcements, Columns, From the Office, Other

A message from the Core Transition Committee. Much has been happening behind-the-scenes to prepare for Core’s upcoming launch on September 1st, so we want to update you on the progress we’ve made. At

ALA Council Approves Core; Dissolves ALCTS, LITA and LLAMA

July 1, 2020 ALCTS Office Announcements, Features, Other

In votes on Tuesday, June 23, and Saturday, June 27, the ALA Council voted to approve Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures as a new ALA division beginning September 1, 2020, and to dissolve the Association for

Together Against Racism

June 8, 2020 ALCTS Office Other

ALA and Core are committed to dismantling racism and white supremacy. Along with the ALA Executive Board, we endorse the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)’s May 28 statement condemning the brutal murder of George

CRCC Forum Report

May 21, 2020 ALCTS Office ALA Midwinter Meeting, Columns, Conference News, Focus on Committees & Interest Groups, Other

The Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee (CRCC) held its forum at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits on Monday, January 27. The forum opened with Peter Fletcher giving a brief CC:DA update. The Program for