SELS - Free Professional Development Opportunities

Check out our new traveling exhibits - available to all SELS member libraries!

Book an Exhibit

Academic

K-12 School

Public

Special

All times are listed in Central Time (CT). Events are virtual unless noted otherwise.

If you have any questions or would like an event added to this page, please email cheins@selco.info

Scroll to the bottom of the page for on-demand opportunities!

April

AI in Action: Unlocking AI Literacy Skills for Every Learner

4/15 | 5 PM | Colorado State Library

4/16 | 10 AM | PASCAL

Cataloging Solo

4/16 | 11 AM | Minitex

Water Management 101: Safeguarding Collections in Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

4/16 | 12 PM | FAIC

From Exhibition to Engagement: Art in the Library and Campus Connections at Florida State University

4/16 | 12 PM | FLVC

Igniting the Brain: How Neuroarts Can Transform Your Library and Your Well‑Being

4/16 | 1 PM | Niche Academy

ACRL SLILC: Demystifying The Publication Process for IL Journals

4/16 | 1 PM | ACRL

Fashion Media as Primary Source: Three Interdisciplinary Ways to Teach with Women’s Wear Daily Visual Journalism

4/16 | 1 PM | ALA Choice

Library Leadership Forum - Enhancing or Advancing Your Leadership

4/16 | 3 PM | Metronet

Teen Summit 2026

4/17 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM | In-person, Jackson Public Library | Prairielands Library Exchange

Social Crafting: Building Community, Creative Expression, and Individual Resilience

4/21 | 12 PM | FLVC

Exploring Library Career Options: Lessons from Academic, Corporate, and Consortial Life

4/21 | 1 PM | ASERL

A Virtual Visit to the Sauk Valley Community College's Learning Commons

4/21 | 1 PM | CARLI

Building a High-Engagement Library With Your Campus Learning Management System

4/21 | 1 PM | NC Live

Starting from Scratch: Accessibility Planning at the University of Memphis Libraries

4/21 | 2 PM | FLVC

NCompass Live: Emergency Management in Libraries

4/22 | 10 AM | Nebraska Library Commission

Navigating Copyright in a Complex Global Landscape

4/22 | 11 AM | CCC

Environmental Monitoring for Collections of All Sizes Part 2: From Observation to Action | The “How” of Environmental Monitoring

4/22 | 12 PM | FAIC

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Embedding Data Services within a Digital Scholarship Lab

4/22 | 1 PM | ACRL

How FIU Builds Human Engagement in Online Classes of Any Size (and Keeps It AI-Resilient)\

4/22 | 2 PM | OLC

Future Ready Librarians: Voices that Matter - Creating Equity Centered Collections

4/22 | 4 PM | All4Ed

AI²: Artificial Intelligence and Authorial Intent

4/23 | 11 AM | Minitex

Helping Patrons Preserve Digital Memories

4/28 | 1 PM | CORE

Seen, Not Saved: Preservation as an Act of Resilience, Resistance and Visibility

4/29 | 1 PM | CORE

ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group: Attention in LIS

4/29 | 1 PM | CORE

Maximizing Space, Preserving Scholarship: Collaborative Approaches to Print Collection Management

4/30 | 11 AM | Minitex

Info2Go! Ethics of AI

4/30 | 12 PM | Idaho Commission for Libraries

Hand in Hand: Connecting, Supporting, and Sustaining California Memory Labs

4/30 | 1 PM | CORE

May

Managing Risk When Working with Orphaned Film and Video

5/1 | 12 PM | ASERL

Management Series: Management 104 - Managing Workplace Conflict

5/5 | 12 PM | FLVC

The Facilitation Librarian: Collaborative Conversations for Community

5/5 | 1 PM | NC Live

Indigenous Collections Care Series: Use and Access of Collections

5/5 | 2 PM | School for Advanced Research

Your First Edited Book: Practical Wisdom from ACRL Editors

5/6 | 1 PM | ACRL

Protecting Collections: Proactive and Responsive Strategies for Environmental Damage

5/6 | 1 PM | CARLI

AI Meets Accessibility: Transforming the Online Lab Experience

5/12 | 2:30 PM | OLC

From Grant to Gathering Place: A Library Placemaking Journey

5/13 | 9 AM | Indiana State Library

Supporting Student Well-Being: De-Stress Programming in Academic Libraries

5/13 | 10 AM | CARLI

Environmental Monitoring for Collections of All Sizes Part 3: Making Sense of the Squiggly Lines | Understanding and Using Your Monitoring Data

5/13 | 12 PM | FAIC

Empowering Library Staff and Customers: Building A Culture of Teamwork and Trust

5/13 | 1 PM | Niche Academy

ACRL ULS Academic Outreach Committee: Outreach to Student Organizations and Campus Cultural Centers

5/20 | 1 PM | ACRL

Library Leadership Forum - Leading Through Imposter Syndrom

5/20 | 3 PM | Metronet

What's Up Wednesday - Microsoft Teams for Libraries

5/27 | 9 AM | Indiana State Library

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Demystifying Article Submission, Peer Review, and Publishing

5/27 | 1 PM | ACRL

Future Ready Librarians: AI and the Human Heart

8/26 | 4 PM | All4Ed

Future Ready Librarians: Creating Future Ready Librarians

10/7 | 4 PM | All4Ed

Future Ready Librarians: Annual App Smash - Innovate. Inspire. Learn.

11/18 | 4 PM | All4Ed

On Demand

Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning

Canadian Heritage Information Network

Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums

Canadian Heritage Information Network

Using Student Success Data to Showcase Library Impact (self-paced course)

NC Live

Report abuse