Professional Development
Online courses from your trusted source
Elevate your skills. Elevate your library.
Multiple Course Structures
2-hour crash courses
Half-day courses
Multi-week courses
Plus all sessions are recorded and available on-demand, making it easy to work courses around your schedule.
Trusted. Relevant. Impactful.
Designed and led by library and education experts
Project-based asynchronous workshops
Certificate of completion and 2-32 PD credits per course
Discounted Rates Available
Advanced purchase discounts when you register early
Incredible rates for groups - the larger the group, the bigger the discount!
Looking for even bigger discounts? Get the best rate available when you buy in bulk for your whole team.
Why Choose Our Professional Development Solutions?
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Trusted Expertise
With decades of experience in the library industry, our publications and courses are created by leading experts in the field. -
Comprehensive Coverage
From in-depth articles to hands-on courses, we cover all the current trends and challenges of librarianship.
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Flexible Learning
Our online courses are designed to fit into your busy schedule with both live and on-demand options.
We were there to help librarians in the United States begin organizing as a profession, and we’re here now, as libraries face some of their most significant professional challenges to date. From LJ’s delivering timely and relevant editorial coverage—in addition to our print and online—to our comprehensive offerings of online professional development courses, we’re proud to stand alongside you in service to the communities you support.
We offer multiple solutions to provide the tools and training to help you lead your library into the future.
ONLINE COURSES
Our online courses are designed to provide practical, actionable skills that you can apply directly to your work. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership, improve your customer service, or learn about the latest technologies, we have a course for you.
- Live and recorded sessions for flexible learning
- Project-based learning with personalized feedback
- Peer working groups and networking opportunities
- Comprehensive course materials and certificates of completion (Earn 2-32 PD credit hours per course)
- Flexible options from 2-hour crash courses to multi-week trainings
Purchasing For Your Team?
Don't Just Take Our Word For it
See what your peers are saying about LJ & SLJ Professional Development Courses
“Engaging webinars with a variety of speakers and perspectives, plenty of reading materials, and helped me to feel like I was part of a community who all share the same goal.”
“Extremely practical and resource-rich... As a school librarian this ripples beyond the library and books into the curriculum.”
“This course gave me fresh ideas and perspectives that I could immediately begin applying. The accountability to a group and a facilitator to just get it done was immensely valuable.”
Take advantage of our group purchase specials to provide professional development opportunities for your entire team. Save on subscriptions and course fees while ensuring everyone has access to the best resources.
We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more. Groups have the option to collaborate in the same workshop group, where discussions and project-based assignments receive feedback from an experienced librarian.
- Incredible group rates for teams of 3 or more
- The larger the team, the greater the discount
- Collaborate in the same workshop group or divide and conquer
- "Buy now, register later” group discount packages make it easy to plan your budget and your staff’s PD for the year
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Stay ahead in your field with our comprehensive professional reading options. Our magazines—Library Journal, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book—provide cutting-edge insights, reviews, and articles tailored to library professionals.
Save on Multi-User Subscriptions
Multi-User subscriptions are tailored to meet the needs of your team. Whether you’re looking for online access for multiple users (including our digital replica edition), single or multi-site print delivery, or a combination of the two -- we’ve got you covered.
- Access for your entire team
- Multi-platform subscriptions available
- IP authentication available for single and multi-site institutions
- Single or multi-site print delivery with free shipping for U.S. customers