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Records and information management (RIM) can seem intimidating to many archivists and other information professionals, who may not have worked on active or semi-active records on an organizational scale. However, RIM principles are increasingly useful in a world where early intervention in records creation and management can make all the difference in creating usable collections—or potentially any at all. This course will introduce learners to the principles of records management and give them the tools they need to develop and implement effective records management policies at their own libraries.

Library leaders have committed to creating and improving more inclusive environments for our users through programming, collections, and outreach. But are we committed to the same improvements for our workers? In this course, participants will build practical skills to positively impact workplace inclusion, from recruitment to retention. With these tools, students will be able to build an equitable employee life cycle—from hiring, to onboarding, to training—and ​create a safe and inclusive environment for every staff member.

• Basic Public Library Administration, Jan 27 – Apr 20
• Organization & Management of Collections, Feb 3 – Apr 27
• NEW! Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program, Feb 10 – Mar 9
• NEW! Oral History Essentials: From the Basics to Collection Enhancement, Feb 10 – Mar 23
• NEW! Connect and Engage: Effective Youth Outreach Strategies for Libraries, Feb 17 – Mar 30
• Reference Desk Ready, Mar 3 – Apr 27
• NEW! Supporting the Business Community at the Library, Mar 17 – May 11
• Playing Around: The Library’s Role in Playful Learning for Young Children, Mar 31-May 11
• Creating a Welcoming Space for Immigrant and Refugee Families, Apr 7 – May 4
• The Next Chapter: Programs and Services for Older Adults, Apr 14 – May 11

Join youth services managers and staff for two days of virtual learning. Sessions will focus on leveling up your leadership skills, best practices for serving your community, and how to best support your team.

In addition to Kyle’s keynote, the upcoming Power Up conference will offer a diverse array of insightful sessions, including:

• Mastering the Art of Middle Management: Real Talk, Hacks, and Humor from the Front Lines
• Implementing Trauma-Informed Principles in Your Library
• Data-driven to distraction: Reconsidering the role of vulnerability in a healthy library workplace
• Leading Staff Through Change to Elevate Youth Services
• The Right to Inclusion: How Libraries can Extend Privileges to the Underserved
• Using Critical Literacy to Decolonize your Collections

Quick links:

• For more information about Power Up 2025, visit its website.
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• For more information about Lead the Way 2025, visit its website.
• View the conference schedule.
• View details about sliding-scale registration costs.