Jul 17, 2023
Ask an Expert: Partnerships for Student Success
Amy Vecchione (Boise State University), and Cathlene McGraw (University of Oregon) discuss ways to build partnerships to impact student success.
Learning Management Blogs and Webinars
Explore blogs and on-demand webinars crafted by leaders and experts in mission-driven organizations like yours.
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Jul 16, 2023
5 Things to Tell New College Students
Learn the key phrases you can use to help new students transition and adapt to college—laying a foundation for academic success.
Jul 3, 2023
Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Stick
Learn four important tips to make diversity, equity, and inclusion training stick and make your DEI initiatives more effective.
Jun 19, 2023
Meet Ken Bonney - Niche Academy Director of Customer Success
Meet Ken Bonney, our Director of Customer Success and learn why authentic, personal customer support is so important to us.
May 22, 2023
Training Student Employees for Success
Discover engaging and effective ways to train student employees in your library to address common challenges, like high turnover and time constraints.
Apr 24, 2023
Ask an Expert: Unpacking Information Literacy with Laura Saunders
Prof. Laura Saunders from Simmons University School of Library and Information Science discusses how teaching librarians can advance information...
Feb 27, 2023
Preparing for Censorship & Other Book Challenges
Visit the blog for five practical tips for preparing for book challenges, including censorship, patron complaints, and more.
Feb 1, 2023
Making Library Staff Training & Development Matter
We know library staff training and development is a necessity. But how do you provide training that supports librarians & helps them impact patrons?...
Jan 11, 2023
Improving Library Reference Services
Students want library reference services, but staff numbers are limited. What can you do to meet needs without overtaxing your staff? Read the blog...
Jan 3, 2023
Information Literacy & Fighting Fake News
Discover ways to expand & improve information literacy instruction to better prepare students to manage their information environments & fight fake...
Apr 13, 2022
Webinar: Universal Design for Learning: Review, Assessment, and Future Directions
In this free one-hour webinar, Leah Plocharczyk and Matt Conner explore actionable ways to implement UDL for college classrooms.
Oct 29, 2021
Webinar: Using the MeL Maven Badge to Create a Statewide Standard of Reference Service Among Front Line Staff
In this free one-hour webinar, Sonya Schryer Norris and Liz Breed discuss the development of a six-part, asynchronous training: the MeL Maven Badge.
Oct 7, 2021
Webinar: Virtual Programming during COVID: What We Wished We Had Known in Advance & What We Learned During the Process
In this free one-hour webinar, academic and public librarians in Laramie, Wyoming provide a series of programs about African-American poetry and...
Sep 23, 2021
Webinar: Libraries and Reading: New Service Models for Patrons with Intellectual Disability
In this free one-hour webinar, Leah Plocharczyk and Matt Conner address the issue of library services to those with intellectual disability.
Jul 8, 2021
Webinar: Users at the Center of Everything: Service Design in Rapidly Changing Libraries
In this free one-hour webinar, Lauren Stara and Callan Bignoli explore library service design, what it is, and how it can make your changing library...
May 13, 2021
Webinar: Passive Programming That Pulls Them In: Provocative Passive Programming Ideas
In this free one-hour webinar, Paula Willey and Andria Amaral show how to turn high concept goals into inclusive reality with practical examples that...
Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards is a librarian, instructional designer, and perpetual student. She has a BA and an MA in English Literature, an MS in Library and Information Science, and certificates in Sustainable Community Development and Learning and Development (plus a couple in teaching yoga and meditation). Julie has authored/edited two books, written numerous articles, and presented globally on librarianship. Because she doesn’t know how to relax, she also writes and makes photographs for travel and adventure publications. From 2017 to 2019, Julie taught at the University of Botswana as a Fulbright Fellow. She loves international work and is a passionate traveler (30 countries and counting).
Julie Edwards latest posts
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What is Succession Planning and Why is it Important?
18/08/25
How to Train Volunteers Well—and Manage Them Even Better
22/07/25
How to Manage a Grant Without Losing Your Mind
17/06/25
How to Save Institutional Knowledge Before It's Forgotten
20/05/25
How To Write Winning Grants—7 Simple Steps To Success
22/04/25
8 Tips for Engaging Gen Z with Better Training
18/03/25
Six Library Challenges (and Training Solutions)
18/02/25
How to Develop Leadership Skills in Any Library Role
10/02/25
How to Train Your Library Board (Without Being Boring!)
06/02/25
How to Deal With Burnout in Your Library
19/11/24
How to Prepare Library Staff & Trustees for Book Challenges
15/10/24
Information Literacy Instruction: How To Make It Impactful
17/09/24
How To Train Library Staff When There's No Time
01/08/24
6 Training Topics (& Tips!) for Better Workplace Communication
03/07/24
How To Encourage Work-Life Balance Across Your Organization
06/06/24
Resilience and Adaptability: How You Lead Matters
07/05/24
Creating a Culture of Wellbeing at Work
09/04/24
Training Techniques for Enhanced Teamwork in the Workplace
22/02/24