Learn more American Sign Language vocabulary and grammar appropriate for use in a library setting and place that information within a linguistic and cultural context to aid participants in improving library services to patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Explore how to build outreach that serves all children in your community.

Gain a comprehensive grounding in Library of Congress Classification (LCC) principles and practice.

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 1.0

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 1.1

"Who Manages, Who Leads Part One: Developing your Career Plan" is a four-week interactive program that prepares new manages to excel in their positions, and it prepares new managers interst in furthering their organizational influence by growing into leadership roles.

Budget & Finance

Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2024 - Session 1.0

In this special eCourse, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, President of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, will lead you through the principles and practices of sustainable librarianship along with a group of expert speakers, lecturers and writers.

In this course, we'll provide explicit instruction on how to assess, serve, and understand the adult community.

This eCourse introduces essential strategies and techniques for project management in libraries.

Explore how libraries can implement policies and procedures to handle difficult online situations and learn to assess when to engage and when to avoid.

Learn how to safely serve people with substance use disorders and their loved ones through policy, materials, outreach, collaboration, programs, and services.

Planning & Management of Library BuildingsThis course will provide students with an understanding of the key elements, best practices, methodologies, and overall processes for successfully planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and evaluatin

This course teaches participants that marketing and promotions can help us better serve our patrons in the 21st century, and improve awareness and regard for our profession.

Current Issues

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 2.0

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 2.1

This is an introductory class that will immerse public librarians in a collection of readings, podcasts, and other exercises designed to elevate understanding of the processes of grant writing and fundraising. By the end of the course, students will

Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2024 - Session 2.0

Who Manages, Who Leads Part Two- Mentor, Progress, Succeed

Learn basic American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary appropriate for use with children in library and classroom settings as well as how to teach stories, songs, and other activities that incorporate ASL.

Organization and Personnel AdministrationSomeone once said, managers solve today’s problems, administrators solve tomorrow’s. Whether you are new to an administrative position or you aspire to obtain one, this course will prepare you for the wide r

This course will provide students with an introduction to basic marketing management and how these principles apply in a public library setting.

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 3.0

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 3.1

Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2024 - Session 3.0

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2024 - Session 4.0

Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2024 - Session 4.0