Category: Webinars

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

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

Webinar – Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Webinar Karen Kohn “Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” June 4, 11am Eastern Register here About the Webinar Libraries have long had a mission to serve all our users, going back to Ranganathan’s law that states “Every reader his book.” More recently libraries have understood this mission to include ensuring their collections reflect … Read more Webinar – Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Webinar – Lead With Curiosity: Coaching as a Leadership Skill

by Sophie Ziegler

Free Webinar Angela Pashia “Lead With Curiosity: Coaching as a Leadership Skill” May 1, 2025 – 1pm Eastern Register here About the Webinar: There’s a growing body of research demonstrating that using a coaching approach in leading your team can improve work-related outcomes, including goal-attainment and self-efficacy, and enhance innovative work behaviors. However, the label … Read more Webinar – Lead With Curiosity: Coaching as a Leadership Skill

Free Webinar: Open Education for Librarians

by Sophie Ziegler

Recording Available Here   Description: It’s no secret that the current commercial textbook system (e.g. inclusive access, online courseware, and textbook purchasing/rental) in higher education does not support student retention or success. Libraries offer learner-centric alternatives such as OER and licensed eBooks. However, faculty support for transitioning courses may not yet be sustainable or scalable. … Read more Free Webinar: Open Education for Librarians

Webinar: Individual and Organizational Leadership Fundamentals

by Sophie Ziegler

Join us for the next iteration of Library Juice Academy’s free webinar series.  Title: Individual and Organizational Leadership Fundamentals Speaker: Cinthya Ippoliti Date/Time: Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 2pm Eastern Join us for a discussion of: Adaptive leadership: finding your values; communication; developing a culture of care and managing change Library Advocacy: working with your stakeholder … Read more Webinar: Individual and Organizational Leadership Fundamentals

Webinar: Developing a Coaching Approach to Leadership

by RoryLitwin

Thursday, Dec 7th at 2pm EST / 11am PST [sign up] Using a coaching approach to leadership has a wide range of benefits, from improving morale and empowering your team members to improving productivity.  Definitions for managerial coaching are all over the place. Research in the coaching literature shows that many of the practices discussed … Read more Webinar: Developing a Coaching Approach to Leadership