Demonstrating the Impact of Libraries

About This Course

Make your library’s impact clear, measurable, and impossible to ignore.

Whether you serve users in a public community, in a school, or at a college or university, demonstrating the value of your library and your expertise is crucial. This fully self-paced course offers practical strategies for public librarians to showcase community impact, school librarians to highlight contributions to student learning and literacy, and academic librarians to articulate their role in research and student success.

Recognizing the staffing and budget realities unique to each library type, this course equips you with the tools to effectively communicate your contributions and advocate for your library's vital role. With the opportunity to break into cohorts based on your library type, you will learn how to collect and present relevant data, craft compelling stories for diverse stakeholders, build a strong library brand, and foster essential collaborations within your specific context.

How will this course be relevant to me in my specific library type?
Great question. We are developing this course with multiple library types in mind. The core content is broadly applicable to everyone, with tailored resources, assignments, and discussion boards for your library type. We will have cohorts for public libraries, school libraries, and college/university libraries so that you can crowdsource issues, learn from, and share ideas with peers.

NOTE: This course is hosted on our new learning platform. At checkout, you'll be prompted to log in or create an account. If this is your first time using the new platform, you'll need to register a new account. For more information about Library Journal's new learning platform, check out our FAQ.

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