Courses Tailored for School Librarians

Gain new skills and strategies to make a lasting impact. These upcoming courses offer hands-on advice and creative inspiration for designing programs and engaging with your students.

Trauma-Informed Librarianship

Learn trauma-informed practices to create psychologically and emotionally safer and more inclusive spaces for patrons, students, and staff.

3-Week Online Course + Workshop | April 16-30

Managing Conflict with Colleagues and Patrons

Create a safer, warmer, and more inclusive library by learning how to approach and resolve conflict with confidence.
3-Week Online Course + Workshop | May 14-21

Customer Service Training for Frontline Staff

Build stronger relationships with your community by improving your customer service skills.
Half-Day Online Course | September 18

Fundamentals of Librarianship for Frontline Staff

No library school? No problem. This course will cover the basics you need to succeed in your library.
3-Week Online Course + Workshop | Oct. 30-Nov. 13

De-escalation Training for Libraries

Create a safer library by learning to de-escalate conflicts with compassion and confidence.
Half-Day Online Course | November 4

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Library Management Training

Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager.
2-Week Intensive Accelerated Course | June 5-12

8-Week Course | October 1-November 19

Managing Workplace Stress and Burnout

Learn how to create work practices that support resilience and recovery from burnout.
2-Week Online Course + Workshop | September 25-October 2

Building Emotional Intelligence and Positive Work Relationships

Create a safer, warmer, and more inclusive library by learning emotional intelligence techniques to build and nurture authentic relationships.
2-Week Online Course + Workshop | October 21-28

How to Advance in Your Library Career

Learn how to build the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve your goals and develop your library career.
2-Week Online Course + Workshop | December 2-9

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Group Rates

Whether you're taking a course with a couple of colleagues or signing up your whole team, registering as a group of 3 or more is the best way to save on courses. Discounts start at 10%, and the larger the group, the greater the discount!

Credit Packages

Library Journal’s bulk course credit program is flexible, easy to manage, and offers 25% off our lowest price for every course seat booked for a full year! Set aside a portion of your budget and allocate seats to staff as needs arise.

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