The 2026 schedule of Core Fundamentals web courses has been released. The
first sessions start later this month.
2026 Core Fundamentals Web Courses
Course sessions are repeated throughout the year. You only need to take one
session of a given course, since the course content is the same across
sessions. Click on the course titles to learn more. Register online
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses>for the session
you'd like to participate in.
Fundamentals of Acquisitions
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-acquisitions>
(FOA)
- Session 1: March 16 – April 24
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1596>
- Session 2: May 4– June 12
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1598>
- Session 3: July 27 – September 4
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1599>
- Session 4: September 28 – November 6
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1600>
Fundamentals of Cataloging
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-cataloging>
(FOC)
- Session 1: January 26 – March 6
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1636>
- Session 1.1: January 26 – March 6
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1637>
- Session 2: February 23 – April 3
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1639>
- Session 2.1: February 23 – April 3
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1640>
- Session 3: April 20 – May 29
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1641>
- Session 3.1: April 20 – May 29
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1642>
- Session 4: July 6 – August 14
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1643>
- Session 4.1: July 6 – August 14
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1644>
- Session 5: August 24 – October 2
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1645>
- Session 5.1: August 24 – October 2
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1646>
- Session 6: October 19 – December 4
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1647>
- Session 6.1: October 19 – December 4
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1648>
Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-collection-assessment>
(FCA)
- Session 1: March 23 – May 1
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1618>
- Session 2: May 18 – June 26
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1619>
- Session 3: August 3 - September 11
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1620>
- Session 4: October 5 - November 13
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1622>
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-collection-development-and-management>
(FCDM)
- Session 1: March 16 – April 10
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1613>
- Session 2: May 11 – June 5
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1614>
- Session 3: August 3 – August 28
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1615>
- Session 4: October 12 – November 6
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1616>
Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-digital-library-projects>
(FDLP)
- Session 1: March 9 – April 17
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1609>
- Session 2: April 27 – June 5
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1610>
- Session 3: July 20 – August 28
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1611>
- Session 4: October 5 - November 13
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1612>
Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-electronic-resources-acquisitions>
(FERA)
- Session 1: March 2 – March 27
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1601>
- Session 2: May 4 – May 29
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1602>
- Session 3: July 27 – August 21
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1607>
- Session 4: October 12 – November 6
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1608>
Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories
<https://www.ala.org/core/clone-fundamentals-institutional-repositories>
(FIR)
- Session 1: February 9 - March 20
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1632>
- Session 2: June 15 - July 24
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1634>
- Session 3: October 5 - November 13
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1635>
Fundamentals of Management
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-management>
(FM)
- Session 1: March 2 - March 27
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1623>
- Session 2: April 20 - May 15
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1625>
- Session 3: July 20 – August 14
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1626>
- Session 4: September 21 – October 30
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1627>
Fundamentals of Metadata
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-metadata>
(FOM)
- Session 1: March 9 – April 24
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1649>
- Session 2: April 27 – June 5
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1650>
- Session 3: July 20 – August 28
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1651>
- Session 4: September 21 – October 30
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1652>
Fundamentals of Preservation
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-preservation>
(FOP)
- Session 1: March 23 – April 17
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1628>
- Session 2: May 11 – June 5
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1629>
- Session 3: October 5 – October 30
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1630>
Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-universal-design-learning>
(FUDL)
- Session 1: March 9 – April 17
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1653>
- Session 2: September 21 – October 30
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1654>
Registration Fees
*4-Week Courses:*
$148.85 - Core members
$206.10 - ALA members
$114.50 – Student members
$229.00 - Non-members
*6-Week Courses:*
$224.10- Core members
$278.10 - ALA members
$154.50 – Student members
$309.00 – Non-members
How to Register
Register online
<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-universal-design-learning>or
by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service
representatives). Course sessions are limited to 25 students, and many sell
out weeks in advance.
Please contact registration_at_ala.org to request an invoice or course
registration form.
Registration is limited and sessions often sell out quickly. Reserve your
spot now.
Questions
For registration related questions, call 1-800-545-2433 and press 1 to
speak to our customer service representatives.
For general questions related to Core continuing education events, please
contact corece_at_ala.org
<corece_at_ala.org?subject=Core%20Continuing%20Education%20event%20inquiry>.
About Core
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures <https://www.ala.org/core> is the
national association that advances the profession of librarians and
information providers in central roles of leadership and management,
collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to
cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core
functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a
division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog
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Received on Fri Jan 09 2026 - 22:07:06 EST