Learn project management fundamentals and inclusive cataloging this November with our two can't miss courses!
Create a more equitable and affirming space for everyone by learning how to create dynamic partnerships and build LGBTQIA+ centered programs and practices. |
Course Overview: How to Build LGBTQIA+ Centered Spaces, Programs, and Services |
Create a more equitable and affirming space for everyone by learning the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities of the LGBTQIA+ community. Research shows that programs, partnerships, practices, and curricula that center LGBTQIA+ people benefit heterosexual and cisgender people, too. This course will teach you how to navigate difficult conversations and advocate for LGBTQIA+ people, books, and programs, even and especially in the face of censorship challenges. You will also learn how to develop robust LGBTQ-centered programs and instruction alongside strategies for building connections with your local queer community. After you attend this interactive online course and workshop, you’ll be able to: Understand and implement the differences between inclusive and affirming programs Make yourself visible as an LGBTQIA+ advocate and ally Establish queer affirming outreach programs and practices Build and maintain authentic, non-transactional relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities and organizations Create trans and gender nonconforming programs, spaces, and services Advocate for LGBTQIA+ representation in materials and services Manage censorship challenges that might arise in your library or classroom Understand the tenets of queer theory and how it can be applied to your everyday work Reimagine and revise your programs and services from a queer perspective to better serve your entire communities |
"Inclusive and Affirming: How to Create LGBTQIA+ Centered Programs and Instruction" led by: Jacob McWilliams (He/Him) |
"How to Build and Maintain LGBTQIA+ Community Partnerships and Outreach Practices" led by: Nicholas Brown (He/Him) |
"Queer Bootcamp: Intro to LGBTQIA+ Terms, Issues, and History" led by: Shambricia Spencer (she, her) |
Check out the full program here. |
Course Overview: Improve Library Service Through the Power of Partnerships |
Collaborations can help maximize your impact on your community. Whether you want to begin outreach to form new partnerships or you want to expand current collaborations, this course will teach you the tools to create school, community, and public alliances to drive equitable access to information, improve community outcomes, and achieve learning goals. You’ll learn from the experts how to find partnerships, develop a plan of action, and enact your plan over 3+ weeks through live keynote sessions and an interactive online classroom environment. After you attend this interactive online course and workshop, you’ll be able to: Create intentional, relational, and sustainable community partnerships Understand the continuum of collaboration and plan for your individual context Plan for non-transactional partnerships that center relationships Have a template for contracts, agreements, and other logistical needs Build coalitions between your library and community stakeholders Understand and plan for the nuances of partnerships in highly targeted contexts, including public libraries, school libraries, higher education, and rural and small libraries |
"How to Support Yourself and Frontline Staff in Partnerships" led by: Sheneatha Frison (she, her) |
"Solar-powered success: How Pioneer Library System’s digital library is providing access for all" led by: Jim Monastra |
"Solar-powered success: How Pioneer Library System’s digital library is providing access for all" led by: Lisa Wells |
Check out the full program here. |
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Our courses are perfect for your team! Group rates available now! Request a discount for groups of 3 or more and work with your colleagues on a project for your library. Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses. |
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