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Library Juice Academy
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We offer a range of online professional development courses for librarians, archivists, and other staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills.
In addition to topics pulled from courses we teach, and book talks from @libraryjuicepress.bsky.social authors, @libjuiceconnect.bsky.social works with folks from the profession to build events around topics of interest.

Reach out if you have an idea!
February 17, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Exciting News! Our friends at @dpoe-n.bsky.social have a great new #workshop coming up: Digital #Preservation #Metadata 101

More Here: airtable.com/appjiUFI2Bkl...
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Upcoming: "Introduction to Archives Administration and Management"
Feb. 2 - March 15

With an increased demand for access to primary sources and a trend of LAM convergence, librarians are more often responsible for the management and administration of archival materials.

https://ow.ly/VEbq50Y0YbY
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Upcoming Course: "Introduction to Book Indexing"
Feb. 2 - March 15

The purpose of the course is to prepare you for a career as an indexer—whether you wish to be one full-time or as a supplement to your library career.

https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/057-introduction-to-book-indexing/
January 21, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Upcoming Course: "Leadership Communication"
February 2 - March 1

This course will give you the tools you need in order to successfully navigate communication at all different levels from interpersonal to groups, as well as help frame difficult conversations.

#Libraries #LibraryManagement
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Upcoming Course!
Introduction to Digital Asset Management

Digital assets – photos, videos, audio, documents, plus many more – are found across all sectors and industries as are digital asset management systems. #Librarians, #archivists can bring a lot to this field.
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Happy New Year, Friends!

Looking to jump start your professional development plan? Use the code JANUARYJUICE for 10% off any course. Any course, any time, just be sure to use the code before the end of the month.

#ProfessionalDevelopment #NewYearNewGoals #Librarianship #libraries #librarians

January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Thank you for being part of our global learning community.

Wishing you peace, rest and inspiration in the year ahead.
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Big News!

We're excited to announce that kay slater is the winner of the 2025 Annual Library Juice Paper Contest for her paper, “Against AI: Critical Refusal in the Library,” published in Library Trends

https://litwinbooks.com/kailyn-slater-wins-the-2025-annual-library-juice-paper-contest/
December 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hi Friends! We're super excited to announce that @libjuiceconnect.bsky.social has a brand new website!

It's a single place to find all the recordings we've done from Library Juice Academy, plus all the events from Library Juice Press

Check it out! https://libraryjuiceconnections.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hi Friends! We'd love to hear what professional development opportunities are most important to you.

Please take a moment to let us know what you'd like to see, and let's work together to make it happen!

Survey link: https://bit.ly/LJA-Survey

#libraries #librarianship
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Course Highlight: "Introduction to #Design Thinking"

Design impacts virtually all aspects of library work from space design to service design to curriculum design.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/5nZT50Xmbqt
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Course Highlight: "Curriculum Mapping #Information #Literacy for #Academic #Librarians"

#Curriculum mapping can turn a series of seemingly disconnected one-shots into a sustainable instruction program.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/bKaG50Xmblx
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Course highlight: "#Zines for Critical Reflection and #Pedagogy"

We will read zines each week and make a finished zine for our final project. We'll explore case studies, ethics, how to start a zine collection, and teaching with zines.

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/UMQF50XmbiO
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Course Highlight: "#Preservation of #Archival Collections"

#Archives contain many types of records, including: #photographs, #drawings, #film, #artifacts and digital content. This course will explore preservation of all of these records.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/LWP850XmbcG
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Course Hightlight: "Writing for Publication in Scholarly or Trade Outlets"

This course is designed for #librarians who want (or need!) to get started #publishing in scholarly or trade publications, but aren’t sure where to start.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/Lfm450Xmb3f
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Course Highlight: "Practical #AI for #Librarians: Tools and Applications in Everyday Work"

This four-week course provides librarians with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical applications in #library settings.

Learn more & Register: https://ow.ly/pii550XmaZl
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Free Event: "Human Trafficking & Libraries"

November 13, 12pm EST

Learn more & Register: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/webinar-human-trafficking-and-libraries/
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hi Friends!

We hope to place paid advertisements in relevant publications, to sponsor events, and to have someone to relay news about offerings to their networks, possibly in translation into your local language.

Interested? Please contact Rory Litwin: inquiries @ libraryjuiceacademy . com
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The American Library Association is reviewing member groups for possible sunsetting.

We are offering a virtual presence and discussion space for any of the affected discussion groups that want a new home.

If you’re interested in this, please contact us : inquiries @ libraryjuiceacademy . com

November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Y'all! This is free event is happening tomorrow! Don't miss it!

We're gonna be taking open peer review and all things #library #publishing.

Learn more and register: litwinbooks.com/openness-in-...

#openPeerReview #librarianship #journals
October 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Course Highlight: An Introduction to Writing or Editing an Academic Book

This course is designed for librarians who are considering beginning an academic book project – either as an author or as an editor.

Learn More and Register: https://ow.ly/IEpL50X7jo2

#AcademicWriting #BookEditing
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Course Highlight: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

Gain familiarity with exploratory and open-ended qualitative research approaches.

Learn More and Register: https://ow.ly/tO7S50X7j8N

#QualitativeResearch #LibraryScience #ResearchMethods #AcademicLibraries #LibraryEducation
October 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Y'all!

Our friends at @dpoe-n.bsky.social have funding for #digitalPreservation training and education!

Learn more here:
www.dpoe.network/professional...

#libraries #culturalHeritage
Professional Development Funding – Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network
www.dpoe.network
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM