Upcoming Online Courses & Conferences from UW-Madison iSchool

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Fall Online Courses

Registration Now Open! 10% early-bird discount for registering at least two weeks early!

• Roll with it…Gaming in Libraries, Sept 8 – Oct 5
• Advanced Public Library Administration, Sept 8 – Nov 30
• Introduction to Digitization Projects, Sept 8 – Nov 2
• NEW! Bringing the Science of Reading into Library Storytimes and Play Spaces, Sept 15 – Oct 26
• Public and Community Library Services, Sept 15 – Dec 7
• Basic Public Library Administration, Sept 15 – Dec 7
• Basics of Cataloging, Sept 22 – Nov 16
• STEAM For Youth Services, Oct 6 – Nov 2
• NEW! Starting Strong: A Guide to the Initial Phases of Library Facility Planning, Oct 6 – Nov 16
• Trauma-Informed Care: An Introduction for Libraries, Oct 13 – Nov 23
• Making a Collection Count: Collection Management Basics, Oct 13 – Dec 7
• Youth Services 101, Oct 13 – Dec 7
• Nonfiction RA: Beyond the Basics, Oct 20-Nov 16
• Libraries and the Customer Experience, Oct 20 – Nov 16

See full course offerings: go.wisc.edu/ischool-ce

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Advocacy Crash Courses: Championing Staff and Creating a Welcoming Library Environment

Thursdays in October, 12:00-1:00 PM CST
Register today: go.wisc.edu/9d78h2

Join experts for a series of insightful and practical webinars designed to help you better advocate for yourself, your colleagues, and patrons alike. Whether you are a staff member who feels change is beyond your control or a manager trying to navigate advocating your team’s behalf this series will equip you with practical strategies, new approaches, and actionable tools to drive meaningful change. 

Each webinar will be presented live with captions, and recordings will be available to registered attendees. Recordings will be available through December 31, 2025. 

• Belonging at Work: An Inspiring Environment for Neurodivergent Employees, Sept 25
• It’s Called Praxis: How Cis Managers Can Support Trans Staff, Oct 2
• HR Basics for Libraries, Oct 9
• Your Voice Matters: Advocating for Yourself at Work, Oct 16
• Inspirations, Burdens, and Other Lies: The Disability Community in the Library, Oct 23

Register today! $50 per webinar or $200 when you register for all five webinars. Register by Sept 23rd for the series discount

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Upgrade: Enhancing Library Services with Technology 2025 Conference

October 6-7, 2025

$150-$350 | Hybrid Conference

Register today: go.wisc.edu/20jmom 

Join us for the inaugural Upgrade: Enhancing Library Services with Technology Conference as we explore the intersection of libraries and technology. Hear from leading experts, share best practices, and network with peers. This conference will include topics such as artificial intelligence applications in libraries, best practices for digital collections, and approaches to library instruction and patron engagement.

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Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers & Staff in Access & Circulation Services

November 13-14, 2025

Virtual Conference

Register today: go.wisc.edu/m305hu

Hear from experts on best practices for staffing and training, creating a welcoming and inclusive space and services, and developing de-esclationg guidelines for your library. The conference will kick off Thursday morning with keynote Beth Wahler, founder and principal consultant at Beth Wahler Consulting, LLC and affiliated research faculty and previous director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte.