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4-Course Certification Series of Core Professional Skills for Library Staff
A practical professional toolkit for today’s library workplace.
Choose a session. Series runs March–June or September–November
4 Online Crash Courses
This certification series is recommended for new library workers, regardless of library type.
Choose a session. Series runs March-June or September-November
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School Library Ready
3-Course Certification for Library Workers
A practical introduction to school librarianship for paraprofessionals and staff entering the field.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines April 16, August 6, and October 28
3-Course Certification Series
This 3-course certification track is designed for K-12 non-certified school library personnel, including paraprofessionals, staff, and teachers.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines April 16, August 6, and October 28
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Teaching Research to Secondary Students
Learn proven methods for teaching secondary students the research skills they need to succeed. (Graduate credit available!)
Available starting April 23, 2026.
6 Module On-Demand Online Course
Recommended for librarians and media specialists at secondary (8-12) schools.
Available starting April 23, 2026.
6 Module On-Demand Online Course
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Frontline Safety Training
Build practical skills to face conflict, escalation, and other safety concerns in the library.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines May 5 and October 22
5 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
Recommended for public-facing staff and librarians at public libraries
Choose a session. Registration deadlines May 5 and October 22
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Finding Money for Your School Library When There Isn’t Any
2-Course Certification Series
Learn how to make the most of your school library funding opportunities.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines July 1, August 4, and November 18
2 Self-Paced Online Courses
Recommended for K-12 librarians.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines July 1, August 4, and November 18
2 Self-Paced Online Courses
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Serving Disabled Patrons
What Actually Helps (Beyond Good Intentions)
Acquire practical customer service strategies to make your library more inclusive.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines May 27 and October 21
7 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public library personnel
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Library Management Training
Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines June 3 (Accelerated) and October 1 (8-week)
Live Online Course + Workshop
Recommended for new and aspiring library managers.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines June 3 (Accelerated) and October 1 (8-week)
Live Online Course + Workshop
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The AI-Ready School Library
3-Course Certification Series
Help your school community make sense of artificial intelligence.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 5 and November 12
3 Self-Paced Online Courses
Recommended for K-12 school librarians and educators
Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 5 and November 12
3 Self-Paced Online Courses
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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 July 2 and October 7
2 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for aspiring or current managers, or anyone who needs help with difficult conversations.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 2 and October 7
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Building Readers Who Want to Read
Science of Reading for Elementary Libraries
Learn to support early literacy by integrating the science of reading into your elementary library
Choose a session: Registration deadlines July 7 and September 24
5 Self-Paced Course Modules
This course is geared toward elementary librarians serving preK-3rd grade students.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines July 7 and September 24
5 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 July 9 and October 8
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for librarians and library administration at public, school, and academic libraries
Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 9 and October 8
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
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Your First Public Library Job
A Practical Survival Guide
Build a strong foundation with the essentials every new public library worker should know.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 14 and September 3
6 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for new public library staff, primarily frontline workers without an MLS.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 14 and September 3
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