Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Abilism and Librarianship

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Event Chronic Illness and Librarianship December 3, 2025 12pm Eastern Register here       Join panelists Kelleen Maluski and Gina Kromhout for a moderated discussion on the overlap of chronic illness and librarianship. About the Panelists Kelleen Maluski has over 20 years of experience working in academic libraries, with most of her time … Read more Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Abilism and Librarianship

Library Juice to offer space for sunsetting ALA Discussion Groups

by RoryLitwin

The American Library Association is currently facing a severe financial crisis, which is forcing it to cut back on many activities. The reorganizing initiative is called “ALA Forward.” One of the things that is happening is that ALA is reviewing all of the different member groups to see which ones to keep and which ones … Read more Library Juice to offer space for sunsetting ALA Discussion Groups

Webinar – Human Trafficking and Libraries

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Event Nov. 13, 2025 12pm Eastern Register Here This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the different types of human trafficking, including sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and familial trafficking. Participants will learn to identify key risk factors that may indicate when an individual is vulnerable to, or currently experiencing, trafficking. Because libraries are … Read more Webinar – Human Trafficking and Libraries

Seeking panelists – Retired library directors tell you what they always wished they could

by RoryLitwin

Library Juice Connections is seeking panelists for a webinar discussion titled, “Retired library directors tell you what they always wished they could.” It’s based on the premise that active library directors often feel constrained from speaking out in their roles, and sometimes wish they could share their personal perspectives with staff, especially those who may … Read more Seeking panelists – Retired library directors tell you what they always wished they could

Library Prospects: A Conversation About Opportunities and Costs

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Event Sept. 10, 2025 Noon (Eastern) Register Here Is library school a good idea? Does it matter which library school someone chooses? What can one do with a library degree? Is the degree worth the cost and trouble? If you’re currently in library school, thinking about starting, and/or if you’re currently a librarian and … Read more Library Prospects: A Conversation About Opportunities and Costs

Seeking a course designer/instructor: Advocating for the human librarian

by RoryLitwin

Something we’re all concerned about is what AI is going to mean for the library profession. With some misgivings, most of us are ready to accept artificial intelligence as an inevitable contribution to our basket of tools, but we also see the looming threat that it poses to our jobs. We need to be ready … Read more Seeking a course designer/instructor: Advocating for the human librarian

Webinar – Coffee with Consultants

by Sophie Ziegler

Recording Available Here.  Do you have questions about consulting in libraries? Join three consultants as they discuss the process of starting a business, finding customers, managing challenges, and remaining ethically oriented in a constantly changing field. Our Guests: Robin Fay is an instructor at LibraryJuice Academy and a metadata/systems analyst who consults with a variety … Read more Webinar – Coffee with Consultants

Our Certificate in Digital Curation and new DEI rules in red states

by RoryLitwin

We’re started running into an issue that affects some customers in red states, and we are taking steps to accommodate them. Our Certificate in Digital Curation has a required course on “ethics and sustainability,” words that result in the class being banned for government employees. To give a path to completion for people who find … Read more Our Certificate in Digital Curation and new DEI rules in red states

Webinar – Callings, Crises, and Community: Considering Critical Hope in 21st-Century Librarianship

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Event July 15, 2025 11am Eastern Register here About the Event As library workers and leaders witness and experience the intense impacts of values abandonment, exhaustion, and exposure to workplace harm, an established framework is emerging in LIS that may help meet these challenges and help workers recenter humaneness, reimagine community, and activate self-preservation. Kaetrena will offer … Read more Webinar – Callings, Crises, and Community: Considering Critical Hope in 21st-Century Librarianship