Library Journal Online Courses

OLIS provides opportunities for Rhode Island library staff to attend selected Library Journal online courses that support OLIS priorities and provide high-interest, in-depth learning opportunities that might not otherwise be available through OLIS. Seats are limited, and available courses are announced in September, January and June; applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and approved on a first-come, first-served basis for coursework relevant to applicants’ library work. 

Visit the OLIS Library Journal Fall 2025 Course Application to request to attend at a course. 

Featured courses for Fall 2025 are: 

• AI Literacy in Schools (3-Course Series, on-demand) - LIMITED SEATS
• Library Management Training (October 1 - November 26, 8-week online course + workshop)
• Demonstrating the Impact of Libraries (on-demand online course, starting October 8 [rescheduled from 9/2025])
• Community Co-Design: How to Collaborate with Your Community (on-demand online course, starting October 27)
• Onboarding for New Public Library Employees (on-demand online course, starting October 30)
• Frontline Safety Training (on-demand online course, starting November 3)
• Media Training: PR & Communication Skills for Library Leaders (half-day online course, November 11)
• Accessible Customer Service for Patrons with Disabilities (on-demand online course, starting November 13)
• How to Advance in Your Library Career (December 2 - 16, 2-week online course + workshop)