Project Management Part 1

Plans That Actually Get Used

Course Details

4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

16 Credit Hours

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.

$303 (Save more with early bird and group rates!)

Planning is where a lot of library projects either get real or quietly start to fail. This course gives you a practical way to scope, organize, and build plans people can actually follow.

Clearer ways to define scope, goals, deliverables, and risks
More practical tools for building realistic work plans and budgets
A stronger foundation for setting projects up to succeed before the work gets underway

Take this course on its own, or complete all four courses in the series to earn the Project Management Certification from Library Journal.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

You’ve seen projects get vague, drift off track, or become more complicated than they needed to be.
You want a clearer way to move from idea to plan without leaving major questions unanswered.
You need practical planning tools that fit library work, not just formal corporate projects.

You’ll leave with a stronger way to plan projects that are realistic, usable, and much easier to follow through on.

PART OF A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION SERIES

Project Management Part 1: Plans That Actually Get Used is one course in the Project Management Certification series. You can take this course on its own or complete all four for the full certification.

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Enroll in FALL SESSION

Early bird rate is $256 through August 1, 2026. Standard rate is $303 through September 1, 2026.

Need flexibility? Once materials are released, you can start any time during your 6-month access period and move through the course at your own pace.

Invoice or PO options: Orders of $600 or greater can choose invoice at checkout. For orders under $600, please do not check out online. Submit this form, and we will process your order manually.

Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor.

TRAINING A TEAM?

If multiple staff are involved in planning projects, this course gives everyone a shared way to scope work, set priorities, and create plans that people can actually use.

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AFTER YOU ATTEND THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:

Understand how project management applies to libraries.
Understand and apply foundational project management methods.
Create and follow a realistic work plan.
Apply the project management planning method that best suits your library’s needs.
Identify, analyze, and plan for risks.
Develop sustainable and measurable project goals and objectives.
Determine your deliverables and clearly outline the scope of your project.

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This first of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you understand and apply project management as a mindset that strengthens how you approach challenges in your library.

You will explore different methods for planning and organizing projects so you can stay on track, manage resources effectively, and work within budget constraints. Leave with a strong understanding of the foundations of project management in a library context to ensure your future projects are set up for success.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

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.

THIS WILL BE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

This course includes 4 modules, each designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete. You can move through the content at your own pace and on your own schedule. You’ll earn 16 hours of professional development credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

COURSE ACCESS

You'll have access to all course materials for six months.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 16 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

All video recordings feature auto captioning. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations, and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.

SUPPORT

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DISCOUNTED RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

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Rate	Early Bird	Standard
Deadline	August 1, 2026	September 1, 2026
Ticket Price	$256	$303

GROUP RATES

We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more.

For larger groups of 15 or more, we offer the option to apply group rates across multiple courses to receive significant discounts. For more information, select Bulk Course Credits Packages in the form below.

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