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Need help managing projects in your library? Want to become a manager or are early in your management career? Don't have a lot of patrons taking advantage of your library offerings? If you answered yes, this three-part eCourse strategy series is for you! First in the series is Project Management in Libraries; Review the skills and experiences needed to be an exemplary project manager. Second up, Who Manages, Who Leads?; A dive into practical working knowledge for a prospective, new or current manager. Lastly, Marketing the 21st Century Library; How to raise awareness of your library offerings. Save big when you register for all three sessions. 

[Strategy Series 1 of 3] Project Management in Libraries - 04/5/2021 - 05/3/2021

In this class, participants will review the skills and experiences needed to be exemplary project managers in a library organization. Interactive and dynamic activities such as discussions, reading assignments, and class exercises will accompany each week’s lectures. The four-part topical tour of project management will culminate with a final project based on project management principles. The course is self-paced.

[Strategy Series 2 of 3] Who Manages, Who Leads? - 05/24/2021 - 06/21/2021

Often, new managers have little practical working knowledge of what to expect in their new role, or if they are an existing manager, already in the role, they can be uncertain of the best methods to use in managing other staff, resources and services.  Leaders sometimes emerge from management. Yes, some leaders are born, but others can be trained.

“Who Manages, Who Leads” is a four-week interactive program to introduce and enlighten both new and existing managers and leaders to theory and practice. This course benefits front-line staff that excel in their positions and are promoted to managerial positions, or for those who have a great resume, which expectedly leads to an interview – resulting in being hired into a coveted management spot. This course discusses managerial and leadership opportunities in between this spectrum, those promoted to those hired into management positions.

As part of the learning process, all participants will join in discussions and complete short assignments in order to receive a completion certificate. Additionally, you will be provided an opportunity to research the literature specific to your own professional. All students will also complete a series of short answer questions and a small final project.

[Strategy Series 3 of 3] Marketing the 21st Century Library - 7/26/2021 - 8/23/2021

This course teaches participants that marketing and promotions can help us better serve our patrons in the 21st century, and improve awareness and regard for our profession.

Marketing in the 21st century library is a four week course designed for MLS candidates, graduates, librarians and paraprofessionals who are charged with creating marketing and promotions plans. It will highlight the overall importance of using marketing and promotions to increase awareness and plan for the future.This course is unique as it succinctly outlines the differences between marketing plans, which are strategic, and promotions plan, which are reactive. It contains principles of survey methods, project planning, staff support and buy in. It is also a method of increasing respect and support of librarians in all types of libraries.