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DON'T MISS OUR UPCOMING COURSES! |
Let us help you plan your staff’s PD for the year Library Journal Professional Development offers a diverse range of online courses to help library staff at all levels develop the timely and actionable skills and expertise needed to thrive in today’s library. From 2-hour crash courses to multi-week trainings, our course calendar offers something for every learning need and every budget. |
Antiracism 201: Digging Deeper in Antiracist Library Cultures Take the next step in your antiracism journey and learn even more you can do to transform your library or culture. |
How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy Learn how to secure funding and procure meaningful partnerships to create ongoing support for your library and how to address contentious political issues without burning bridges. |
Manga Crash Course for Your Library or Classroom Let youth interest help drive your programs! Learn innovative and fun ways to build programs around manga to increase student engagement. |
Online Library Safety Summit Designed for public library directors, security heads, and administrators who were unable to attend April’s in-person Summit, this half-day course will feature the top sessions and learnings |
Managing Difficult Conversations with Colleagues and Staff Enhance your work relationships and culture by learning how to approach difficult conversations with confidence. |
How To Build an Antiracist Library Culture Transform your library culture and services by learning how to build and maintain momentum toward your equity goals. |
Censorship and Book Bans: How to Defend Intellectual Freedom Learn tangible ways to handle censorship, find allies, and ensure your library policies are up to date. |
Project Management Fundamentals for Librarians Drive greater impact in your community, and realize greater efficiency and confidence in your work, by becoming proficient in project management skills |
Library Management Training Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager. |
Library De-escalation Training Learn how to intervene in moments of high tension before they worsen into safety concerns. |
How to Build and Defend Inclusive Collections Learn how to conduct a diversity audit, ensure representation, and defend your collections against censorship challenges. |
Equity-Centered Library Leadership Infuse equity into every part of your library leadership and administration, from hiring, onboarding, and retention, to personnel management, budgeting, and more. |
Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging Extend your EDI practices from building your collections to implementing equity-centered cataloging systems. |
Creating Safer Libraries: Foundations for Librarians and Frontline Staff Manage conflict and safety concerns proactively by learning strategies and tactics for conflict resolution, de-escalation, and long-term safety in your library or classroom. |
How to Build LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Libraries Create a more equitable and affirming space for everyone by learning how to build LGBTQIA+ centered programs and practices. |
December 2023 Marketing and Outreach Strategies to Engage Your Community Learn how to engage with your community more effectively and build services that make patrons feel valued, welcomed, and heard. |
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING We had 8 individuals from our Library take the course at the same time. We were able to gather for brainstorming sessions, and work together on a couple of the assignments, which was wonderful for building ownership and enthusiasm for further work on these initiatives beyond the class. Alison Ames Galstad Library Director, Coralville Public Library |
Course Features and Benefits |
| Designed and led by library leaders Live, expert-led sessions (also available on-demand) Project-based learning with individualized feedback Facilitated peer working groups Channels for community building and ongoing networking Comprehensive supporting materials and resources Early access to on-demand, bonus content from related courses Certificate of completion. 2-32 hours per course Early-bird and group discounts available |
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