Project Management Certification

4-Course Series

Course Details

4 Self-Paced Courses

48 Credit Hours

This certification series is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This series is appropriate for all levels of library staff.

$1028 (Save with early bird and group rates!)

Project management is what keeps good ideas from falling apart halfway through. This certification gives library workers a practical, reusable framework for planning projects, managing teams, and following work all the way through to completion.

Project management methods and how to initiate and plan projects
Monitoring and controlling projects while you get them over the finish line
Effective teamwork and leadership
Project closure, reflection, and iteration

Complete all four courses and earn your Project Management Certification from Library Journal.

THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR YOU IF...

Your role involves projects that are big enough to get complicated, but not structured enough to manage themselves.
You want a clearer way to move work from idea to finish without relying on constant improvising.
You need practical project management skills that actually make sense in a library setting.

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

Enroll in FALL SESSION

Early bird rate is $842 through August 31, 2026. Standard rate is $1028 through September 1, 2026.

Need flexibility? Once materials are released, you can start any time during your 6-month access period and move through the course at your own pace.

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Need approval? Email this certification series to your supervisor.

TRAINING A TEAM?

When multiple staff use the same language and process, projects are easier to scope, communication gets clearer, and work is much less likely to fall apart midway through.

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THIS SERIES CONSISTS OF 4 SELF-PACED COURSES:

Project Management Part 1: Plans That Actually Get Used (4 modules)

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 initiate, 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.

Project Management Part 2: Getting Projects Over the Finish Line (4 modules)

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This second of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you execute, monitor, and control your projects once they’re off the ground. This course will focus on monitoring project progress, managing change and risk, and communicating project status. Leave knowing how to establish a communication plan, document a project and track its progress, manage quality control and changes, and control the project to meet your goals.

Project Management Part 3: Teamwork That Won't Make You Pull Your Hair Out (2 modules)

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This third of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you support and work with all the people involved on your project team. This course will teach you practical tips for how to manage and lead teams and stakeholders, how to conduct efficient and effective meetings, and best practices for clear and compassionate communication. Leave with tools to handle problems that arise with kindness, clarity, and confidence.

Project Management Part 4: Maximizing (and then demonstrating!) Your Success (2 modules)

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This last of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you close, reflect on, and collect meaningful data from your projects. This course will teach you how to close your contracts, conduct performance reviews, and manage transitions. You will learn how to reflect on the lessons you learned alongside your team to build and maintain relationships and establish your desired processes for future projects. Leave with actionable ways to demonstrate your project’s impact and iterate for even more success in the future.

AFTER YOU COMPLETE THIS SERIES, 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
Document a project and track its progress
Track budgets and deliverables clearly and efficiently
Work within institutional constraints and guidelines
Manage, control, and communicate about changes
Establish a communication plan
Manage and engage a project team
Lead with clarity and kindness
Communicate with project stakeholders and leaders
Communicate with team members to solve problems efficiently
Conduct efficient and effective meetings
Create efficient processes for closing and reflecting on projects
Collect data to demonstrate project impact and success
Create processes for managing change and transitions
Build and maintain meaningful relationships
Iterate on processes and make improvements for future projects

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Carly Searcy, Project Manager, Information Scientist, Author

Carly Searcy Carly has many years of nonprofit management experience, holds a Master’s in information science (MIS) from the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA and has worked in public, academic and special libraries, as well as in the information technology and education sectors. She is the author of "Project Management in Libraries," published by the American Library Association.

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 also launched new websites as part of a small web team, using usability testing and analytics to guide design decisions.

Crystal is a Certified Scrum Master and holds a Scrum@Scale certification for government. She earned a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology.

Her broad professional background fuels her dedication to community enrichment, and she is enthusiastic about supporting organizations in achieving their goals.

When she’s not working, Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painter’s tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens.

There’s nothing more frustrating than spending a ton of time on something at work just to realize things fell through the cracks because of process gaps, communication failures, or workflow inefficiencies. This is where project management can help. Having clear systems to help you manage your time and priorities while also analyzing and mitigating risk can be a game changer at work.

This four-part, online certification series will help you understand and apply a range of project management skills to streamline your work and make your life easier. You will learn the ins and outs of taking a project from start to finish and how to manage your project team members along the way.

Part one will cover project management methods and initiating and planning projects; part two will cover monitoring and controlling projects while you get them over the finish line; part three will cover effective teamwork and leadership; and part four will cover project closure, reflection, and iteration. Each part will include instructor-led video content, project-based homework to practice new skills, additional resources, and the opportunity to connect and network with peers in libraries across the country.

Upon completion of the four courses in this series, you will earn your Project Management certification from Library Journal.

THIS IS A SERIES OF SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSES.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CERTIFICATION SERIES

This series 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.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

This series includes 4 self-paced courses, for a total of 12 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 48 hours of professional development credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

COURSE ACCESS

You will have access to each course for 6 months following the material unlock date.

CREDIT & CERTIFICATE

Complete all four courses to earn 48 professional development credit hours and your Project Management certification from Library Journal.

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DISCOUNTED RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

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The courses in this series can be purchased individually or as a bundle. By purchasing this 4-course bundle, you are saving off the total cost of your registration.

Rate	Early Bird	Standard
Deadline	August 31, 2026	September 1, 2026
Ticket Price	$842	$1028

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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