This course is designed for public and academic library directors, security heads, and administrators who were unable to attend the in-person Summit. It will review the learnings from the April Summit and lay the foundation for our future Summit Reconvening online courses.

Learn how to make libraries safer for staff and patrons while protecting their privacy and maintaining open, accessible, and welcoming spaces.

Enhance your work relationships and culture by learning how to approach difficult conversations with confidence. 

Transform your library culture and services by learning how to build and maintain momentum toward your equity goals.

Learn tangible ways to handle censorship, find allies, and ensure your library policies are up to date. 

Drive greater impact in your community and realize greater efficiency in your work with proficient project management skills.

Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager. 

Learn trauma-informed ways to intervene in moments of high tension before they worsen into safety concerns.

Learn how to conduct a diversity audit, ensure representation, and defend your collections against censorship challenges.

Infuse equity into every part of your library leadership and administration, from hiring, onboarding, and retention, to personnel management, budgeting, and more.

Extend your EDI practices from building your collections to implementing equity-centered cataloging systems.