Finding Money for Your School Library When There Isn’t Any
2-Course Certification Series
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Course Details Choose a session: Registration deadlines July 21 and August 4
 2 Self-Paced Online Courses
 24 Credit Hours
 Recommended for K-12 librarians.
 $489 (July) | $531 (August) | Save with early bird and group rates.
About This CourseLearn how to make the most of your school library funding opportunities. Self Paced Materials: Are you looking to fund a great program idea for your school library only to run into budget shortfalls or a flat “there’s no money” response? This two-part series is designed to help you move past funding roadblocks and uncover realistic options for supporting your work. Across both courses, you’ll learn how to clarify your library’s needs, identify potential partners, and combine the two to seek out alternative sources of funding. You’ll also gain insights into the basics of grant funding including how to find grant opportunities, write stronger applications, and demonstrate grant impact once funding is secured. By the end of the series, you’ll have a clear plan to find and apply for funding that supports your library and school community and earn your School Library Funding certification from School Library Journal. This series includes 2 courses: Finding Money When There Isn’t Any Part 1: Creative Funding for Your School Library Finding Money When There Isn’t Any Part 2 : How to Secure Grants For Your School Library By registering for this series, you are registering for both courses contained within the series. To purchase courses individually, visit the individual course pages linked above. TRAINING A TEAM?Get our best rates when you register a group of 3 or more! SEE FULL PRICING DETAILS BELOW Return to Full Course Catalog WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSEThis 2-course certification track is designed for K-12 school librarians.
THIS WILL BE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENTThis series includes 2 courses. Each course contains 3 modules, and each module is designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete. The complete series is expected to take approximately 24 hours. You can move through the content at your own pace and on your own schedule.
ON-DEMAND ACCESSEach course in the series is available for 6 months from the course's official launch date.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONFor each individual course that you complete in the series, you will earn 12 credit hours, for a total of 24 credit hours. We will provide a certificate that is emailed to you. Upon completion of both courses, you will earn your School Library Funding certification from School Library Journal.
ACCESSIBILITYAll 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.
SUPPORTFor support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com . THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF 4 ON-DEMAND MODULES:
Module 2: Using AI Tools to Define Topics and Locate Information Module 3: Evaluating and Synthesizing AI-Generated and Traditional Sources Explore how to teach students to critically evaluate AI-generated content alongside traditional sources. Discuss common ethical dilemmas and build skills for synthesizing information into original work. Module 4: Citing Sources and Teaching Ethical AI Use COURSE ADVISOR & INSTRUCTOR Dr. Christopher Harris , Director, Libraries and Digital Learning Services for Genesee Valley BOCES Senior Fellow, American Library Association
COURSE INSTRUCTORS Elissa Malespina, B.C.A.S.E. , Teacher Librarian in New Jersey and Author of The AI School Librarians Newsletter on Substack
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, JD , Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Attorney, Author
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSEThis 2-course certification track is designed for K-12 school librarians.
THIS WILL BE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENTThis series includes 2 courses. Each course contains 3 modules, and each module is designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete. The complete series is expected to take approximately 24 hours. You can move through the content at your own pace and on your own schedule.
ON-DEMAND ACCESSEach course in the series is available for 6 months from the course's official launch date.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONFor each individual course that you complete in the series, you will earn 12 credit hours, for a total of 24 credit hours. We will provide a certificate that is emailed to you. Upon completion of both courses, you will earn your School Library Funding certification from School Library Journal.
ACCESSIBILITYAll 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.
SUPPORTFor support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com . |
Dr. Christopher Harris is the Director of the 
Elissa Malespina is an award-winning school librarian, educational consultant, former school board member, and author who specializes in helping educators and librarians integrate AI into teaching and learning. She is the author of AI in the Library: Strategies, Tools and Ethics for Today's Schools and writes The AI School Librarians Newsletter, a Substack publication focused on practical AI tools, ethical guidance, and instructional strategies. 
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology teacher. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle specializes in Artificial Intelligence, AI and the Law, AI and the Environment, Cybersecurity, and STEM. She has more than seven years of teaching and presenting on AI in her classroom and working with educators worldwide.
