Conferences & Events Calendar

This course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries. It is designed for those who are responsible for or interested in collection assessment in all types and sizes of libraries.

This 4-week online course introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives.

This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of institutional repositories (IR), including IR platforms, promoting the IR, faculty publications in the IR, IR metadata, and accessibility of IR content.

This webinar will look at how all libraries (with a special focus on school libraries) can create inclusive collections representative of all students and people, even when the institutions themselves might not be the most inclusive. It will highlight ways to create policies, teach challenging topics or books, create displays, and handle questions.

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.

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.

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.