A 60-minute webinar exploring how Toronto Public Library is fostering digital literacy in emerging technologies.

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming Virtual New Member Coffee Hour!

A four-week asynchronous course that will introduce and enlighten new managers and future leaders to professional practices and theories.

This 60 minute webinar will explore and help attendees adapt the Question Formulation Technique.

This program will present new research on the understanding and use of the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, which will be published this fall in the journal Library Resources and Technical Services. Those interested in using the Core Competencies for professional development, teaching, or other purposes will learn which Core Competencies are performed frequently and with confidence, and which might need development due to novelty or infrequency of use.

In today’s digital age, libraries must go beyond traditional promotion to effectively reach and engage diverse audiences. Program participants will be provided the with the tools and strategies needed to market their services, programs, and resources in creative and impactful ways. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with actionable insights and marketing techniques that will help them increase foot traffic, foster community engagement, and elevate their library's profile in the community.

This presentation will explore effective supervisory practices for student employees in academic libraries, focusing on how to nurture these individuals to enhance library services and create a welcoming environment for students, faculty and community partners. By providing practical strategies for supervision and professional development, attendees will learn how to build a positive experience for student employees, who serve as essential front-line representatives of the library.

In today’s digital age, libraries must go beyond traditional promotion to effectively reach and engage diverse audiences. Program participants will be provided the with the tools and strategies needed to market their services, programs, and resources in creative and impactful ways. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with actionable insights and marketing techniques that will help them increase foot traffic, foster community engagement, and elevate their library's profile in the community.

During this 60-minute webinar, Kent District Library shares the response framework developed for their employees to prevent escalation and maintain a safe environment.

A four-week asynchronous course on emotional intelligence.

This e-Forum will introduce participants to the theory behind approachability efforts in librarianship practices and give them opportunities to practice applying these concepts to real-world-inspired scenarios.

This e-Forum invites participants to share experiences, challenges, and innovations as we explore how departments and skills intersect, collaborate, and merge across different library types and settings.

July 2025 Learning Live

June 2025 Learning Live

May 2025 Learning Live

Preservation Week Webinar: Discussion and Q&A with Mychal Threets

Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 19-25, 2025, during the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week!

How do you inspire a classroom full of 5th graders to see the world as art conservators? Join Balboa Art Conservation Center's Bianca Garcia and Dr. Elizabeth Salmon as they share their journeys in cultural preservation. Learn how their groundbreaking programs are inspiring the next generation of preservation practitioners to explore this unique and exciting career path at the intersection of art, science, and technology.

This 4-week online course introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility and provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.

April 2025 Learning Live