Don't miss our September lineup of online courses!
We have something for librarians and staff at every level, with topics including safety, antiracism, censorship, and how to have difficult conversations. All courses feature live, interactive sessions from expert guest speakers with recordings available on-demand.
Early bird and Advance pricing is expiring soon, so reserve your spot today! Are you part of a team? We offer group discounts on top of our early bird pricing, so inquire now to learn more.
Featured Course
Library Leaders’ Safety Summit
September 20, 2023
Ensuring equitable and just service in an unprecedented environment of security threats has become one of the greatest challenges library leaders have faced. How can libraries provide physically and emotionally safer and more secure environments for staff and patrons while protecting their privacy and maintaining open, accessible, and welcoming spaces?
After you attend this interactive online course, you’ll be able to:
Approach safety from a trauma-informed lens
Establish trauma-informed practices and policies
Understand various options for and perspectives on security staffing, including social workers and working the police
Codify best practices for debriefing after traumatic events into policies and procedures
Understand youth developmental norms
Engage with youth in crisis in an authentic, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate way
Who should take this course: This course is for public and academic library leaders, safety and facilities heads, and other stakeholders invested in maintaining library safety.