Romance is the most popular genre and a billion-dollar industry. Yet it suffers from stigma and students are shamed for this reading choice. Examine why you should embrace this genre that is both feminist and diverse. Survey the changing landscape of romance. Learn how to run a successful romance book club. Obtain collection development tips for YA and adult romance. Whether you are a romance veteran or romance virgin, this session is for you.

School Librarianship can be an isolating experience. Compound that experience with also being the only Black person, the only Native American, the only gay, lesbian, bisexual or non-binary in your place of work. What are the physical, mental and emotional consequences? What are the mitigating factors that can help to sustain this unique position? Part of the purpose of this workshop will be to provide space to share experiences and identify protective measures to sustain a career in libraries.

Enhance your professional skills, gain a new perspective on your profession, and explore new horizons in school librarianship.

On-Demand 2-Part Webinar Series: Project Management

On-Demand Webinar - 2-Part Project Management Webinar Series (Part One): Project Management Essentials

In this session, trustees will learn the basics of intellectual freedom related to their role, and how First Amendment rights are related to policies and access in our public- and public-school libraries.

On-Demand Webinar - Accessible and Inclusive Library Design

On-Demand Webinar - 2-Part Project Management Webinar Series (Part Two): More Agile Teams and Collaborations

 

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

We’ve assembled a team of 4 collection development experts for this crash course webinar series, and they’ll take you through everything you need to get started.

Fundamentals of Universal Library Design for Learning 2024 Session 4.0

Libraries and Aging 101: Educate, Engage and Empower Mature Adults

Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2024 - Session 4.0

Explore simple strategies for increasing diversity and inclusivity in the collection and making these materials easily accessible to students.

Learn best practices for developing, maintaining, and weeding the adult nonfiction collection.

In this three-course bundle, librarian and American Sign Language interpreter Kathy MacMillan will give you the skills you need not only to use basic American Sign Language but to understand the fundamental principles of working with the Deaf community.

This 6-week, asynchronous online course will introduce basic 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.

This course empowers learners with a grounding in well-established library law and policy that will help reduce copyright risk at their institutions.

This four-week course dives deep into the practical application of generative AI and large language models

This course will provide an introduction to Library of Congress controlled vocabularies frequently used in cataloging music resources.

Jessica Snow, author of Outreach Services for Teens: A Starter Guide (ALA Editions, 2020), will guide you through teen outreach in the real world.

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

In this 6-week eCourse, Bobby Bothmann introduces you to the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) vocabulary and explains the various types of topical and free-floating subject terms.

Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2024 - Session 4.0