To live out our core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, libraries are seeking out ways to be more community-centered. Community-led planning is a method that can be used to create public programs and services that celebrate the strengths and int

Addressing performance or behaviorproblems can be stressful for both parties, and how managers approach thesemeetings can positively or negatively affect their outcomes. Learn how to havedifficult conversations with your staff members, covering eve

Iman Mersal is an Egyptian poet, writer, academic and translator.  She will share an examination of perceived Arab culture to the Western audience, including the roles of women through modern Arab Literature. The learner should understand the c

Addressing performance or behaviorproblems can be stressful for both parties, and how managers approach thesemeetings can positively or negatively affect their outcomes. Learn how to havedifficult conversations with your staff members, covering everyt

Panel Discussion with representatives from the library, police and city discussing successful collaboration in handling at risk populations. Manage relationships with police, when police arrive at the library they are an asset of resources instead of jus

YALSA's Snack and Chat will offer a discussion on how to help rebuild teens social capital and we continue to weather through this pandemic.  Join YALSA's leadership to hear their thoughts and recommendations as well as an open forum for discussion

Climate change and associated natural disasters are a growing issue for libraries.

What should library staff do when self-proclaimed “citizen journalists” enter the library claiming a right to question employees and film in any space accessible to the public? Learn what your library board and staff need to know about so-called “First Amendment audits,” and how you can prepare by adopting well-crafted policies and training staff.

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Spotlight Unspeakable The Tulsa Race Massacre

This webinar is the first in a series exploring the interconnectedness of digital equity and literacy.

2022 United for Libraries Virtual

Young people in the 'tween,' 'preteen,' or 'preadolescent' ages - a group as diverse as the names by which we call them - are experiencing a time of rapid growth and transition. The challenges of puberty are frequently accompanied by big questions about

Learn key Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts and how to integrate them into library programs and activities.

Course DescriptionLooking for some new Teen Programming ideas.  Thiswebinar will reflect interactive and fun library activities that the authorimplemented at her high school during the 2021-2022 school year. Thissession will reflect four

Mentorship for All: Creating a Statewide Program

This is an introductory class that will immerse public librarians in a collection of readings, podcasts, and other exercises designed to elevate understanding of the processes of grant writing and fundraising. By the end of the course, students will

LTC Accessible Pre-Application Webinar for Vermont Libraries

On-Demand Webinar: Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation

On-Demand Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles into Our Metadata

This course explores perspectives and applicable techniques for teaching life skills at the library to teens.

Learn more American Sign Language vocabulary and grammar appropriate for use in a library setting and place that information within a linguistic and cultural context to aid participants in improving library services to patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Gain the expertise you need to serve the genealogically-oriented patrons in your community.

If you want to gain a practical overview of Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification, this eCourse bundle is for you.

Gain a comprehensive grounding in Dewey Decimal Classification® principles and practice.

This three-part webinar series will give you tools to deal with book challenges, threats to youth services, and more.

Gain insight into successfully addressing topics of censorship, intellectual freedom, and privacy small and rural communities.

The Fundamentals of Cataloging (FOC) is a six-week online course that provides an introduction to the principles, policies and practices of cataloging in libraries. It is designed for librarians and library support staff new to cataloging; librarians and

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2023 - Session 1.1

Fundamentals of Management 2023 - Session 1.0