Conferences & Events Calendar

This 4-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources.

This four-week online course addresses the basic components of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries.

Align teams with a shared vision during change through intentional collaboration. Using examples from our floor management strategies and complex patron interactions, learn adaptable approaches that leverage expertise and involvement across positions. Explore strategies including assessing team dynamics, small-group discussions, and individual check-ins to align staff around a shared approach to accountability and safety. Gain practical tools to empower teams, strengthen alignment, and create intentional space for connection and input.

Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 18-24, 2026, during the 21st annual National Friends of Libraries Week!

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

How to find out what your patrons need, concerns they have, and what has to be true before they trust a library AI tool.

A three-week Core Classroom, each weekly Zoom session lasting 60 minutes (recommended but not mandatory) combined with 3 - 4 hours coursework each week. Tired of “one-and-done” trainings that fizzle out the moment everyone logs off? You know the scene: staff leave a workshop buzzing with great ideas…and then nothing changes back at the desk.

This is a 3-week virtual workshop that combines self-paced work with optional live interaction. Each week includes: assignment activities to complete on your own, plus, one live Zoom group discussion (recommended but not mandatory).Tired of “one-and-done” trainings that fizzle out the moment everyone logs off? You know the scene: staff leave a workshop buzzing with great ideas…and then nothing changes back at the desk. Strengthen your training skills through this three-week virtual class and discover principles and strategies to make learning actually stick and get used on the job. Our team of experienced instructors will playfully guide you to design a training you can use to boost skill development and ROI without needing extra budget, staff, or magic.

Presented by United for Libraries and the Freedom to Read Foundation