Project Management: Planning and Organization (Spring 2026)

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Course Details

Materials available April 30, 2026
On-Demand Online Course
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.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.

On-Demand Materials:
Available starting April 30, 2026

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 will help the way you approach all kinds of challenges. This course will teach you different methods for how to plan and organize projects so that you stay on track and budget. Leave with an understanding of the foundations of project management in a library context to ensure that your future projects are set up for success.


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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.

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 PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

ON-DEMAND 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:

For support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.

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