Courses for a Better Library

Accessible. Inclusive. Community-focused. We all want our libraries to embrace these values. Check out the 5 courses below to make your library a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

1. Creating Accessible and Neuro-Inclusive Libraries

March 19 & 26 | 10 Credit Hours

• Learn to conduct an accessibility audit.
• Gain insight into the needs of neurodivergent patrons and colleagues.
• Create more neuro-inclusive programs, services, spaces, and workplace practices.

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2. Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging

April 10, 12-4 pm ET | 4 Credit Hours

• Ensure your collections are accessible and inclusive.
• Understand the history of and need for critical cataloging practices.
• Create a plan for a cataloging audit.

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3. Trauma-Informed Librarianship

April 16, 23, and 30 | 15 Credit Hours

• Learn trauma-informed practices to create psychologically and emotionally safer and more inclusive spaces.
• Recognize trauma responses in yourself and others.
• Understand ways to handle burnout.

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Course for Leaders

4. Realizing a Community-Centered Library

March 25, April 1 & 8 | 15 Credit Hours

• Determine your community needs through asset mapping.
• Use data from assessments to make plans for change and communicate the impacts of your efforts.
• Create a high-level and strategic community engagement plan.

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5. Intergenerational Leadership

April 24, 12-4 pm ET | 4 Credit Hours

• Learn how to communicate, lead, and work effectively with colleagues and staff across multiple generations.
• Address issues with workplace expectations, generational norms, and communication challenges.
• Take away practical, people-centered leadership skills to decrease friction and create a more positive workplace culture.

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