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Project Management Part 2
Getting Projects Over the Finish Line

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.
Register by October 6, 2026 (Fall) or March 3, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.
Register by October 6, 2026 (Fall) or March 3, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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The AI Reckoning
Policy, Ethics, and Civic Issues for Academic Libraries

Engage with the pressing policy, ethics, and civic questions that AI is putting on the table for academic libraries—right now.
October 6, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
2-Hour Online Crash Course
Recommended for academic librarians.
October 6, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
2-Hour Online Crash Course

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Having Hard Conversations
Without Making Everything Worse

Handle difficult workplace conversations with a clear, repeatable framework that protects relationships and professionalism.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 7, 2026; February 18, 2027; and July 6, 2027.
2 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for aspiring or current managers, or anyone who needs help with difficult conversations.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 7, 2026; February 18, 2027; and July 6, 2027.
2 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Proving Your Library Matters
(With Evidence People Actually Believe)

Make your library’s impact clear, measurable, and impossible to ignore.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 8, 2026 (Fall); and May 12, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for librarians and library administration at public, school, and academic libraries
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 8, 2026 (Fall); and May 12, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Making Your Library Space Work for Every Body

Learn how to assess your library space through the lens of universal design and make it more welcoming for more people.
Registration deadline October 13, 2026 (Fall); January 26, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
Recommended for public and academic library personnel.
Registration deadline October 13, 2026 (Fall); January 26, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Polished & Prepared Part 3
Core Professional Skills for Library Staff: Thinking Like a Pro

Learn how to strengthen your professional judgment and decision-making skills on the job.
Registration deadline October 14, 2026 (Fall); April 6, 2027 (Spring)
2-Module Self-Paced Crash Course
This course is recommended for new library workers, regardless of library type.
Registration deadline October 14, 2026 (Fall); April 6, 2027 (Spring)
2-Module Self-Paced Crash Course

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Search with Sense
Teaching Ethical AI Research Skills

Teach students to use AI to support their research, not replace it.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 15, 2026 (Fall); April 29, 2027 (Spring); and July 1, 2027 (Summer).
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
Recommended for K-12 school and early academic librarians with all levels of AI knowledge.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines October 15, 2026 (Fall); April 29, 2027 (Spring); and July 1, 2027 (Summer).
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Building Programs with Your Community
(Not Just for Them)

Revolutionize your approach to user-centered services by implementing co-design practices in your library.
Register by October 16, 2026.
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
Recommended for program and outreach librarians and other stakeholders involved in creating library programs and services.
Register by October 16, 2026.
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Managing Change When Everyone’s Already Exhausted

Learn change management skills to help support your library's ever-evolving needs.
Registration deadline October 20, 2026 (Fall) or June 8, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
This course is intended for library managers and leaders.
Registration deadline October 20, 2026 (Fall) or June 8, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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No Bosses Here
A Peer-to-Peer UnConference on Managing Up

Make your work life easier by learning how to manage up effectively and relationally.
October 27, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET
3-Hour Live Online UnConference
Recommended for all library workers, regardless of type.
October 27, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET
3-Hour Live Online UnConference

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Equity-Centered Library Leadership

Infuse equity into every part of your library leadership.
Registration deadline: October 29, 2026
5 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for current and aspiring library leaders.
Registration deadline: October 29, 2026
5 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Why Your Best People Leave
(And How to Make Them Stay)

Learn how to build trust and establish a workplace culture that encourages staff to stay for the long-haul.
November 3, 2026 (Fall, self-paced) or May 11, 2027 (Spring, live kickoff 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET)
1.5 Hour Self-Paced/Live Online Session + 4-Module Workshop
Recommended for anyone who manages people.
November 3, 2026 (Fall, self-paced) or May 11, 2027 (Spring, live kickoff 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET)
1.5 Hour Self-Paced/Live Online Session + 4-Module Workshop

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