Our continuing education programs help information professionals stay up to date with new developments, technologies, trends, and best practices in the field. Our flexible programs and online classes are designed to help you stay current, improve your skills, knowledge, and expertise, and adapt to the needs and expectations of your community, as well as advances in technology that affect your work. We offer a variety of learning opportunities such as short webinars, flexible online courses, in-person conferences, and international professional tours.
Featured Events
Tech Crash Courses: Continuing to Navigate the Generative AI Landscape
Feb 5 – Mar 3, Thursdays
Webinar Series
Join us for the next edition of Tech Crash Courses as we dive into how generative AI is impacting library services and instruction in this five-part series.
Power Up: A Leadership Conference For Youth Services Managers & Staff
March 26, 2026
Virtual Conference
Join us virtually to connect with fellow youth service librarians and managers as we dive into program evaluation, budget and staffing constraints, change management, and more!
Lead the Way 2026 - Virtual Symposium
April 20, 2026
Virtual Conference
Join us for a unique one-day symposium about building community engagement at your library.
Librarians’ Tour of Scotland 2026
September 1-11, 2026
In-person tour
Registration now open! Join us as we visit libraries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland!
Online Tutorials & Courses
Tutorials
Tutorials are self-paced. Start as soon as you register.
Working with your Library Board
Community-Centered Planning: Using Data to Create an Action Plan
Professional Certificate in Digital Asset Management
Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Small Organizations
Online Courses
Basic Public Library Administration
Jan 26 – April 19, 2026
Strategies for Supervising Part-Time Employees
Feb 9 – March 22, 2026
Organization and Management of Collections
Feb 2 – April 26, 2026
Online Courses
Library Security: Training For Worst Case Scenarios And Everyday Conflicts
Feb 16 – March 29, 2026
Playing Around: The Library’s Role in Playful Learning for Young Children
March 2 – April 12, 2026
Incorporating Digital Collection Into Your Community Outreach NEW!
March 9 – April 5, 2026
Cataloging II NEW!
March 16 – April 26, 2026
Introduction to Digitization Projects
March 16 – May 10, 2026
Reference Desk Ready
March 23 – May 17, 2026
Creating Community through Intergenerational Programming NEW!
April 6 – May 3, 2026
Basic Preservation Standards for Archives and Special Collections NEW!
April 6 – May 17, 2026
We have a new registration system! Please contact our team at ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu if you run into any issues registering.