2022 Courses Announced! Expert Speakers + Interactive Workshop

Join us next year and let us help you transform your library!  Our online workshops combine expert-led speaker sessions with instructor-led workshops to give your teams the actionable intelligence they need to help better serve your community. Have a look at our line-up below and contact us for discounted group rates at libraryjournal@edmaker.co.

How To Build an Antiracist Library Culture
Live Sessions: February 15, 22, and March 1, 2022, 2:00PM - 4:30PM ET
Learn about the concrete actions library leaders are taking to make their libraries antiracist today and in the future, and the tools that make it possible. Practical coursework, along with targeted support, will take you from theory to application, helping you to transform your library services to better meet the needs of all your patrons—and attract new ones.
Certificate of Completion Provided
15 PD credits available

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“I cannot recommend this course highly enough. It was awesome!”
—John Pateman CEO/Chief Librarian Thunder Bay Public Library, Ontario, Canada

How to Build Diverse Collections
Live Sessions: March 8, 15, and 22, 2022, 2:00PM - 4:30PM ET
Learn from an outstanding group of experts as they explore key concepts essential to cultivating and promoting inclusive and equitable collections. You’ll conduct a diversity audit of your collections, and hear about ways to include wider perspectives from and about LGBTQIA people; people of color; ethnic, cultural, religious minorities and more. You’ll learn how to ensure that your collections are more reflective of the diversity of  your community and the larger world.
Certificate of Completion Provided
15 PD credits available

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“The presenters were top-notch. Highly professional, exceptionally prepared, and absolutely the individuals that were needed to share these important presentations...This is probably the best workshop I have attended in all my years in the library business (25+) and by far the most important one I have attended this year.”—Kim Valeika Program and Outreach Manager Davis County Library

NEW! Whole Person Librarianship
Live Sessions: March 29, April 5, and 12, 2022, 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET
Learn from experts how to support the ‘whole patron’ in your practice, programs, partnerships and services. You’ll explore tools for supporting the emotional well-being and self-care of staff and colleagues, methods for dealing with conflict resolution, and the building blocks for incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into your practice and programs. 
Certificate of Completion Provided
15 PD credits available

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Details on our full roster coming soon: 

How To Build an Antiracist Library Culture
September 28-October 11, 2022

How to Build Diverse Collections
October 18-November 1, 2022

Resilient Together
November 8-22, 2022

Additional courses coming soon. 

Contact libraryjournal@edmaker.co if you have questions or want group discount pricing.