CORAL 🪸 | Open Member Meeting Recap

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Darling, Valerie

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Jul 27, 2026, 12:59:48 PMJul 27

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Hi CORAL members,

Last Thursday, July 23, CORAL had an Open Member Meeting to talk about the future of CORAL including proposed changes to event scheduling. The meeting minutes (attached & linked) and recording of the session have been uploaded and can be viewed online. A summary of the contents is provided below as a quick recap, for more information please review the minutes.

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CORAL Events Calendar

The proposed annual schedule includes:

One in-person Spring Meeting featuring professional development opportunities such as speakers, workshops, and educational sessions.
One in-person Fall Member Gathering focused on networking, reconnecting with colleagues, and building community.
Small in-person meetups throughout the year, such as library tours, book tours, or other informal gatherings.
Virtual programs throughout the year, including short presentations, discussions, and member-led sessions like Dive In with CORAL.

Changes to D10 Meeting Support

The Board is proposing a change to how CORAL allocates funding for the annual D10 conference.

Fall 2026: CORAL will continue to support members who wish to attend the D10 Fall Conference by covering registration. However, CORAL will not organize or sponsor official programming at the conference.
Beginning in 2027: CORAL will discontinue funding D10 Fall Conference registration. Instead, those funds will be redirected to support our annual in-person Spring Meeting, allowing us to invest in speakers, workshops, and programming that benefits the broader CORAL membership.

Future Programming Survey

With the proposed changes to programming and scheduling, we understand the importance of collecting member feedback to ensure that these new proposed changes benefit CORAL members. Please take the survey (linked below) so we can gather input on future events, networking opportunities, and communication platforms. The results will be used to inform future planning and organizational priorities.

Future Programming Survey

CORAL Teams

Want to get more involved in CORAL? Join one of our teams (or create a new one!). Teams help plan and organize CORAL activities.

Each Team will have two leads and the support of the CORAL board. If you’re interested, please fill out the form.

Team Interest Form

Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Special Interest Groups (SIG) are member-led communities centered around shared interests, library specialties, or professional topics. They're intended to be informal spaces where members can connect, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. SIGs help connect members around shared interests and expertise. If you’re interested, please fill out the form.

Special Interest Groups Form

CORAL Internship Directory

The Board discussed creating a new section on the CORAL website dedicated to internship and practicum opportunities. Member institutions seeking interns will be invited to submit information using a standardized template, which will be distributed in the coming weeks. The goal is to better connect library and information science students with experiential learning opportunities across CORAL member institutions.

Thanks to everyone who showed up and engaged with us! We’re excited about these new changes are hope they better benefit our members. If you have any questions, comments, ideas, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly or through the CORAL email.