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Save Your Progress: Archival Training for Social Justice Organizations

08/06/2026 by Sophie Ziegler

Library Juice Academy is proud to co-sponsor the new program from Southern Memory Workers, “Save Your Progress: Archival Training for Social Justice Organizations.” Focused on workers in social justice-oriented organizations in the US South, this program teaches basic archival principles and how to apply them in local contexts. To learn more about the program here: … Read more Save Your Progress: Archival Training for Social Justice Organizations

Addressing the red state challenge

04/07/2026 by RoryLitwin

We learned something interesting at the Texas Library Association conference, where we had a booth staffed by one of our instructors, who is Texan and a DEI specialist. A barrier that some people face who want to sign up for our classes, especially in states that are hostile to DEI and skeptical of the library … Read more Addressing the red state challenge

FREE Webinar: A Peek into “Career Readiness and Resilience for Library Workers”

11/18/2025 by RoryLitwin

Join us for a webinar introducing our 4-week asynchronous online course, “Career Readiness and Resilience for Library Workers,” hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Lisa Cruces. Webinar Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CST Registration: https://forms.gle/TmzXfJBXvF3UbZe78 What to Expect from the Webinar: Understanding the course’s relevance and value for library workers Insights … Read more FREE Webinar: A Peek into “Career Readiness and Resilience for Library Workers”

Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Ableism and Librarianship

11/10/2025 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 … Read more Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Ableism and Librarianship

Hiring international marketing associates

10/31/2025 by RoryLitwin

Have you enjoyed taking our classes from a country outside of the US or Canada? We are stepping up our international presence, and could use your help. We hope to find people who can connect us to the library communities of their home countries and regions. Ideally, this means that you have a good network … Read more Hiring international marketing associates

Webinar – Human Trafficking and Libraries

09/23/2025 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

09/11/2025 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

08/20/2025 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

Webinar – Coffee with Consultants

07/18/2025 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

07/10/2025 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

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