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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Learn practical ways to use AI tools to streamline work at your library in this introductory course.
Live Sessions via Zoom:
Thursday, February 26, from 12:00-4:00 pm ET (recordings available for 6 months)
Asynchronous Workshop: 3 on-demand, project-based modules
Artificial Intelligence has splashed into cultural awareness and usage, prompting librarians to question if and how to use AI in and for their libraries. This online course will focus on tangible ways to apply AI to your communication, programming, and workplace challenges. We will discuss the potential challenges regarding ethics and copyright, as well as the opportunities to engage new users and streamline your work. You’ll have a chance to get hands-on to play with commonly available tools and practice writing effective prompts. This course will primarily focus on using AI for internal library communications and operations. All live speaker presentations will be recorded and available on demand for six months.
This course includes one half-day (four hours) of live, online presentations from an expert speaker, as well as a 3-module on-demand component with peer cohorts and assignments. In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned through prompted activities and share and crowdsource issues with peers. The workshop will culminate in you creating a “train the trainer” presentation to share your new knowledge with your colleagues at your organization.
The live sessions run on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm ET (recorded for on demand viewing). The workshop is designed to be completed over 3 weeks, but you will have 6 months of access to work at your own pace.
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AFTER YOU ATTEND THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand the challenges and opportunities of using AI in your library.
- Understand the fundamentals of AI and how to use a few of the commonly available tools.
- Write effective prompts for generative AI use.
- Create innovative programming or lesson plans using AI and about AI.
- Analyze the ethical implications and safeguards for using AI.
- Integrate AI in daily work tasks as a personal assistant, getting you started or even serving as a coach for difficult interactions.
COURSE ADVISOR
Crystal Trice, CSM, CSM@Scale, Library Consultant, Scissors & Glue, LLC
 With over 20 years of experience in education and local government, Crystal Trice is passionate about helping people work together more effectively.
In her previous work as a library project coordinator, she managed projects spanning multiple libraries, led cross-functional teams, and ensured continuity of library operations. She launched new websites as part of a two-woman web team, relying on usability testing and analytics. Crystal is a Certified Scrum Master and is also certified for Scrum at Scale in Government. She completed a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology.
Her broad experience has fueled her dedication to community enrichment, and she is enthusiastic about supporting your organization’s goals.
Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painters tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her extraordinary husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:
This course is for people with new or emerging knowledge about AI. It is open to all levels and types of library staff, but it will be most relevant to librarians who are involved with programs, services, or instruction.
THIS WILL BE A HALF-DAY LIVE ONLINE COURSE + A 3-MODULE ASYNCHRONOUS WORKSHOP. IT WILL INCLUDE:
- Live Sessions: Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. (All sessions are recorded for on demand access for six months after the course ends.)
- Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.
- Asynchronous workshop: Project-based assignments to connect what you’re learning to your professional life. Includes peer-to-peer sharing and conversation via discussion forums.
- Online Classroom: The virtual learning platform holds all course content and is accessible for six months after the course ends.
*Note: The asynchronous work is designed to be completed over three weeks but you will have 6 months of access to work at your own pace.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT:
If you attend or watch the recordings of all live sessions and complete the 3-module workshop, you'll spend approximately 12 hours on this course. You'll earn 12 hours of PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS:
All live guest speaker sessions are recorded and available on-demand for six months following the initial broadcast as a part of your purchase.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
Complete the course and earn 12 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.
ACCESSIBILITY:
All guest speaker sessions feature auto captioning and are made available on demand after the initial broadcast. 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:
For support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.
DISCOUNTED RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.
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Deadline
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February 26, 2026
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January 27, 2026
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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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TESTIMONIALS
"I think more of these classes/workshops should be available to inform more people who work with the public. I have been in this field for over 10 years and learned about AI tools that I didn't enough know about."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"The course gave me an overview of some of the most commonly used AI tools and forced (well, prompted) me to actually try them out in the first assignment."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"I appreciated getting to try the various chatbots in a hands-on way in both the live and asynchronous parts of the course. That really helped me learn more about what different bots had to offer in a concrete and memorable way!"
- Spring 2024 attendee
"It relates directly to what I do on a daily basis and allowed me time to actually try out specific situations and projects that I can use right in my LMC."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"This was an amazing course that Crystal put together! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to participate in this session! Thank you so much for the engaging way the material was presented, and the way the course was organized. I loved that we had the opportunity to try new tools before discussing the ethical implications. The weekly assignments were very beneficial to my personal practice/situation. Having a slideshow template to start sharing out the information learned was incredibly valuable. Thank you again!"
- Spring 2024 attendee
"This class was extremely informative! I have already recommended it to others."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"This was a fantastic course on a topic that used to fill me with a sense of dread. While I still have mixed feelings about AI, I feel more confident in my ability to use it to help me brainstorm ideas and revise document drafts, and in explaining how to use it responsibly to other staff."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"Thank you for breaking AI down so well and in a way that allowed me to immediately apply my learning."
- Spring 2024 attendee
"The presenter was fantastic! She covered a lot of ground at a good pace, and she was fun to listen to! Her examples were SO helpful, especially the written prompts she shared to generate results from various AI tools. I liked how the information was broken up into four sections, with visuals along the way. The assignments were manageable and helpful for my daily work, and I've already been using what I learned and sharing with colleagues!"
- Spring 2024 attendee
"This course has been so helpful in providing a foundation for my understanding of AI in general and its potential in a library setting. I am set to explore further!"
- Spring 2024 attendee
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November 17-18, 2025
2-Day Online Conference
10 Credit Hours
Recommended for academic librarians.