Looking for more quality continuing education? We hear you! Here is the tentative 2020/2021 schedule.
- Online Courses: asynchronous instructor-led online courses; four weeks long, unless noted otherwise
- Webinars: one-hour long, free online meetings, usually noon-1pm Pacific time; all are recorded and archived for later access
- LSSC: courses marked as "LSSC" are approved by ALA for the Library Support Staff Certification Program
To stay current with new offerings as they are added, you can subscribe to the IFP Training list or subscribe to our training feed. You can also download and browse through this learning catalog for a comprehensive look at our online course offerings. See the Past Online Training page for previously-offered online courses.
May 2020
Online Courses
- All Work Is Team Work (LSSC) - Instructor: Cheryl Gould
- Teaching Patrons to Use Technology - Instructor: Crystal Schimpf
- Growing Up Is Hard: Library "Adulting" Programs Can Make It Easier - Instructor: Kimberli Buckley
- Online Privacy and Security: Best Practices for You and Your Library Users - Instructor: Nicole Hennig
Webinars
- Better Sharing Through Metadata: Good Practices for Better Discovery - Presenter(s): Matthew McKinley
June 2020
Online Courses
- Basic Cataloging and Classification (LSSC) - Instructor: Xiaoli Li
July 2020
Online Courses
- Workplace Burnout: Bouncing Back with Resilience - Instructor: Debra Westwood
- Using Infographics for Board Reports (2-wk course) - Instructor: Beth Gallaway
Webinars
- Antiracist Collection Development & Programming for Middle School & High School Youth - Presenter(s): Adrienne Almeida
August 2020
Online Courses
- Creating a Culturally Responsive Bilingual Storytime (2-wk course) - Instructor: Adilene Rogers
- Readers Advisory: Beyond Books (LSSC, 6-wk course) - Instructor: Francisca Goldsmith
Webinars
- The Public Library’s Role in Elections: Voter Education in a Post-Truth Era - Presenter(s): Haley Samuelson and Nate Gass
September 2020
Online Courses
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Action in the Workplace - Instructor: Kimberly Crowder
- Communication is More Than Words (LSSC) - Instructor: Cheryl Gould
- Children's Services Fundamentals (LSSC) - Instructor: Penny Peck
- Basic Cataloging and Classification (LSSC) - Instructor: Xiaoli Li
- Creating Virtual Programs for Adults - Instructor: Janie Hermann
Webinars
- Towards a Mindful Practice in Library Work - Presenter(s): Mimosa Shah and Beck Tench
October 2020
Online Courses
- Beyond the Basics: Transforming Library Experiences Through Human-Centered Design - Instructor: Georgia Coleman
- Foundations of Library Services (LSSC) - Instructor: Stephanie Chase
- Workforce Development in Response to COVID-19
- Emerging Technologies: Identify, Evaluate, and Recommend the Best New Technologies for Library Services - Instructor: Nicole Hennig
Webinars
- EDI and RA: Collection Development
- How to be More Inclusive in Your Readers’ Advisory Work - Presenter(s): Laurel Johnson and Allyson Coan
November 2020
Online Courses
- Cultivating Millenial and GenZ Library Supporters
- Change Management
- Trauma-Informed Care in Small and Rural Libraries
Webinars
- Out of the Box Outreach
December 2020
Online Courses
- Preparing and Implementing EDI Training in Your Library (2-wk course)
- Creating Fantastic Library Displays (2-wk course)
Webinars
- Free Tools to Keep You Sane
January 2021
Online Courses
- Designing Online Learning for Children
- Basic Cataloging and Classification (LSSC)
- CORE Reference Fundamentals (LSSC, 6-wk course)
Webinars
- Trendspotting
- How to Communicate Library Value in Grant Proposals and Funding Requests
February 2021
Online Courses
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Data Privacy
- Cultural Humility (2-wk course)
- Teen Services Fundamentals (LSSC)
Webinars
- Vocational Awe
March 2021
Online Courses
- Community Conversations
- Data Literacy: Why It Matters to Underrepresented Groups and How Public Libraries Can Help
- Supervision and Management
Webinars
- Embedding Evaluation in Libraries
April 2021
Online Courses
- Asset-Based Community Development
- Developing a Culture of Risk-Taking/Experimentation
- Using Volunteers Strategically in Response to COVID-19
- All Work Is Team Work (LSSC) - Instructor: Cheryl Gould
Webinars
- Book Clubs for Neurodivergent Adults
May 2021
Online Courses
- Developing Partnerships to Provide Social Services
- Podcasting
- Capturing Outcomes of In-Person and Virtual Library Programming
- Technology in Libraries (6-wk course)
Webinars
- Legal Issues Related to Immigration and Libraries
June 2021
Online Courses
- Social Justice and Public Libraries
- Library/Museum Partnerships
- Online Privacy and Security: Best Practices for You and Your Library Users
- Disaster Preparedness and Response
Webinars
- Conflict Management/De-escalation