As Trump begins his second term, we feel an urgent need to reach out to the library community—our community—to share our concerns and offer our solidarity. We know many of you are feeling anxious right now. So are we. There’s so much uncertainty about what lies ahead for libraries and librarianship. What will happen to … Read more Post-Election Message to the Library Community
We are offering a new course this May, AI and Libraries, for Skeptics. We interviewed instructor Tim Ribaric to learn about his work in libraries and motivations for designing this course. Can you share a bit about your work in libraries? I’ve been in technology librarianship since 2006 when I started my career at Brock … Read more New Course: AI and Libraries, for Skeptics
Join us for the next iteration of Library Juice Academy’s free webinar series. Title: Libraries & the Textbook Impasse Speakers: Colleen Sanders and Quill West Date/Time: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 1pm PST – EDIT: Postponed. New scheduling information pending. It’s no secret that the current commercial textbook system (e.g. inclusive access, online courseware, and … Read more Webinar: Libraries & the Textbook Impasse
We are offering a new course this March, Introduction to Global Librarianship. We interviewed the instructors Loida Garcia-Febo, Ray Pun, and Robin Kear to hear about their work in libraries and their inspiration behind developing this new course. 1. Can you share a bit about your work in libraries? Robin: In my twenty year career, … Read more Interview with the Instructors of Introduction to Global Librarianship
The recording of our webinar with Angela Pashia on “Developing a Coaching Approach to Leadership” is now available.
Have you taken at least three courses with Library Juice Academy? If so, you’re invited to join our “alumni association” email discussion list. We will use this list to announce special discounts and opportunities, as well as to give advance news about courses and new services and offerings as we grow. It will also be … Read more New Alumni Email Discussion Lists
Does your institution wish to do “live” trainings for a group of staff members all at once? This can be the preferred modality where a whole department needs to be trained on a topic without going into as much depth as a four-week course. Finding the right trainer can be a challenge. We would like … Read more Group Trainings
Press release October 3, 2023 Media contact: Rory Litwin rory@libraryjuiceacademy.com Library Juice Academy is making its email discussion list platform available to the library community, for organizations or informal groups who lack access to a similar hosting arrangement. The LJA discussion list platform runs on a robust and widely-used server software package called Mailman. This … Read more Library Juice Makes its Discussion List Platform Available to the Library Community
Press release September 25, 2023 Media contact: Ariana Varela ariana@libraryjuiceacademy.com Library Juice Academy classes are now a part of Skilltype’s database of training opportunities. Library Juice Academy has partnered with Skilltype to include 200 of their courses in Skilltype’s curated index of trainings, enabling employers and their staff who use Skilltype to make them a … Read more Library Juice Academy Partners with Skilltype
This new certificate program will develop your understanding of accessibility and disability, and provide you with practices to proactively include and equitably serve patrons and staff with a range of disabilities. Courses offer a range of approaches to disability and accessibility, giving you a firm grounding in these complex concepts. Practical skills cover areas of … Read more Certificate in Disability Access and Inclusion