Equity-Centered Library Leadership

Course Details

Registration deadline: October 29, 2026

5 Self-Paced Course Modules

15 Credit Hours

Recommended for current and aspiring library leaders.

$303 | Save with early bird and group rates.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

You're a current or aspiring library leader who wants to lead with more empathy and intention.
You want to assess your organization's equity gaps but aren't sure where to start.
You're preparing to lead your library through organizational change.
You want practical tools for equity-centered hiring, evaluation, and accountability.
You're ready to build leadership skills grounded in vulnerability, compassion, and emotional intelligence.

This course focuses on practical, whole-person leadership strategies that help you build a more inclusive library — without losing sight of your own wellbeing along the way.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Infuse equity into every part of your library leadership.

Self-Paced Course Materials
Available for 6 months starting on registration deadline date.

Learn to develop whole-person, empathy-centered leadership skills to foster and maintain an inclusive work environment through wellbeing, evaluation, and accountability practices. We will discuss how to assess your current leadership style and organization, plan and prepare for organizational change, and follow equity best practices for recruiting and hiring. You will leave with the skills to build a library that centers belonging, prioritizes empathy, and leads with vulnerability and compassion.

This is a fully self-paced, asynchronous course.

Optional office hours will be available on December 8, 2026 (for Fall 2026 session).

You will have six months to move through the material. For more details, check out the What to Expect tab.

Enroll for fall

Early bird rate is $256 through September 29, 2026. Standard rate is $303 through October 29, 2026.

Need an invoice or PO? Orders of $600 or greater can choose invoice at checkout. For orders under $600, submit this form , and we will process your order manually.

Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor.

TRAINING A TEAM?

Multi-seat discounts are automatically calculated in the cart.

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What You'll Learn What to Expect

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

Analyze where you are on your DEI leadership journey and plan for next steps
Conduct an equity assessment on your organization
Begin to map out an equity-centered strategic plan for your organization
Lead organizational change through iterative and data-driven processes
Revise your HR practices to match DEI best practices
Lead with emotional intelligence and vulnerability
Manage staff with empathetic and trauma-informed practices

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This course is designed for current and aspiring library leaders.

SESSIONS AND PRICING

Early bird pricing ends one month before the session deadline. Course materials unlock on the session deadline date.

Rate + deadline	Fall Session
Early bird deadline	September 29, 2026
Early bird price	$256
Standard deadline	October 29, 2026
Standard price	$303
Materials unlock	October 29, 2026
Optional Office Hours	December 8, 2026

GROUP OPTIONS

Training a team? Choose the setup that matches how you want to plan and pay :

Group course enrollment: Enroll 3+ staff in this course and save.

Bulk course credits: Prepay once, get the highest per-seat discount on every course, and assign seats later.

Unlimited annual licensing: System-wide access for a year with no per-course approvals.

Request Discounted Group Pricing

Questions? Email groupsales@libraryjournal.com.

COURSE FORMAT

This is a fully self-paced, asynchronous online course consisting of 5 modules. Each module includes video instruction, slides, readings, and reflective exercises designed to connect concepts directly to your daily work. You will have access to optional office hours on December 8, 2026.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

Each module is designed to take approximately 3 hours to complete, for a total of 15 professional development hours. You may move through the course at your own pace and on your own schedule.

ALL THE DETAILS

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

You will have access to all course materials for six months from the material unlock date.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete all modules to earn 15 professional development credit hours and a Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed upon completion.

ACCESSIBILITY

All video recordings feature auto-captioning. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support your needs.

SUPPORT

For technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.

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