Dec 9, 2020

How Suffolk Public library increased e-Resource Circulations by 70% In 1 Year

How Niche Academy is helping hundreds of library see dramatic increases in eResource circulations by up to 70% in the first year alone.

Aug 25, 2019

Information Literacy Perceptions Survey Results

Survey of almost 100 librarians at academic libraries finds a strong believe in the importance of information literacy.

May 5, 2017

Of Fads and Fundamentals

Dynamic libraries are meeting compelling needs with bold new services. Are these new services a fad, or are they fundamental to the future of...

Apr 18, 2017

The Case For Local Online Tutorials

New technology and automation are making once secure jobs obsolete. This climate of change creates a surprising and dramatic opportunity for local...

Mar 28, 2017

3 Fixes for The Most Common Library Marketing Mistakes

Despite our best intentions, marketing mistakes can block our customers from the resources they could use and love. Here, then, we offer 3 practical...

Mar 13, 2017

Library UX: 3 Rules for A Beautiful Website On Any Budget

Three rules for a beautiful and effective website no matter what technology you're using or what your budget is.

Mar 6, 2017

3 Common Mistakes in Working With Homeless Patrons

This article describes 3 common mistakes that can turn a merely uncomfortable situation volatile: parenting a patron, waiting, and worrying about...

Feb 24, 2017

What Your Homeless Library Patrons Can Do For You

Homeless patrons provide a golden opportunity to highlight the relevance & power of a 21st century library. Discover how to appropriately serve...

Jul 7, 2016

How effective is your staff training for addressing homeless issues?

Homelessness is both a challenge and an opportunity for libraries. Niche Academy is creating a best practices tutorial to help libraries learn from...

Aug 14, 2015

The Future of Public Libraries

I must be feeling bold this morning because I’m about to predict the future of public libraries.

Aug 13, 2015

The Single Best Way to Increase Patron Awareness

Listening is the single best way to increase patron awareness of library resources. Read this post to get the details why.

Aug 4, 2015

4 Ways To Make Your Patrons Happier

Fixing each of these four challenges in your public library will make your patrons happier. They are easy to do. Let's get started.

Aug 3, 2015

7 Steps to Public Library Patron Satisfaction

Here are a few thoughts on increasing public library patron satisfaction, in hopes that they may spark some useful ideas for you.

Jul 27, 2015

Introducing the Niche Academy Side Slider

We are excited to introduce a new Niche Academy feature. We call it "Side Slider". Learn how to easily add courses to your library website.

Jul 8, 2015

Niche Academy, in the Beginning... a Founder's Backstory

It was the summer of 1983 in Los Angeles California that I attended my first ALA Annual Conference. I remember having the time of my life.

Jul 6, 2015

Unexpected Gardens in San Francisco - #ALAAC15

I love the unexpected new connections that always seem to come from a gathering like the American Library Association Annual Conference (#ALAAC15).

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Webinar: AI Literacy Made Practical: Ethical & Effective AI Use in Libraries

10/23/26

Webinar: More Money, More Programs: Getting More Funding for Your Library Through Grants, Fundraisers, and City Officials

06/17/25

How to Save Institutional Knowledge Before It's Forgotten

06/12/25

Webinar: Creating Learner-Centered Tutorials

06/09/25

Better Onboarding: How to Set Volunteers Up for Success

06/05/25

Webinar: Grant Writing Basics: Practical Steps and Strategies for Beginners

05/30/25

Webinar: Building Community-Based Wellbeing or “Social Prescribing” in the Library

05/20/25

How To Write Winning Grants—7 Simple Steps To Success

05/08/25

Webinar: Instructional Design for Adult Learners: A Primer

05/06/25

6 Strategies to Improve Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

04/24/25

Webinar: Disciplinary Differences: Generative AI in the Research and Publication Process

04/22/25

8 Tips for Engaging Gen Z with Better Training

04/17/25

Webinar: Andragogy: Understanding Adult Learners

04/11/25

Webinar: The First Amendment and Libraries

04/08/25

5 Group Dynamics to Improve for Better Meetings

03/27/25

Webinar: Developing a Mentorship and Community-building Program for Instruction Librarians

03/20/25

Webinar: Civic Literacy Starts at Home

03/18/25

Six Library Challenges (and Training Solutions)

03/14/25

Webinar: Advancing Title II ADA Compliance through Inclusive Engagement and Collaboration

03/06/25

Top 5 Professional Skills to Develop in the AI Age

03/04/25

The Communication Gap: Why Teams Struggle and How to Fix It

02/20/25

Webinar: Brief, but Descriptive: Writing Effective Alt Text

02/18/25

How to Develop Leadership Skills in Any Library Role

02/14/25

Webinar: Tools for Overcoming Rejection and Social Exclusion at Work

02/10/25

AI-Assisted Learning Design: What You Need to Know

02/10/25

How to Train Your Library Board (Without Being Boring!)

02/06/25

Webinar: Simplifying E-Rate Funding for Mobile Hotspots and Bookmobile Wi-Fi

02/06/25

How to Deal With Burnout in Your Library

02/04/25

Could Your Team Do Better? Here’s How To Find Out…

01/31/25

Webinar: What Gets in the Way of Excellence?

01/23/25

Webinar: Copyright Confusion? Fair Use to the Rescue!

01/17/25

Webinar: Building Community: Strategies for Coming Together

12/12/24

Webinar: “Quiet Quitting,” Productivity, and the Future of Work

12/05/24

Webinar: Partnerships and Building Relationships: How, Why, and Who

11/22/24

Webinar: Introducing HIDOC: The Course Design Model Purpose-Built for Online Modalities

11/19/24

How to Prepare Library Staff & Trustees for Book Challenges

11/14/24

Webinar: Proving the Value of Soft Skills

11/08/24

Webinar: Congress.gov: Taking the Fear out of Questions about Congress

11/01/24

Webinar: Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus

10/24/24

Webinar: Building a Quality Framework for Learning and Development

10/18/24

Webinar: Cutting Employee Turnover 20% and More

10/15/24

Information Literacy Instruction: How To Make It Impactful

10/11/24

Webinar: The New Basics of Professional Customer Service

10/03/24

How Niche Academy Simplifies Employee Onboarding

10/03/24

Webinar: Perfect Is the Enemy of Good: Thinking Critically about Information in an Imperfect World

09/27/24

Webinar: Institutional Repository Basics for Academic Libraries

09/19/24

Webinar: LinkedIn for Librarians

09/17/24

How To Train Library Staff When There's No Time

09/12/24

Webinar: Talk to the Elephant - Designing Learning for Behavior Change

09/05/24

Webinar: Designing Virtual Learning for Application and Impact

09/04/24

How to Tell if You Have a Toxic Work Environment

08/29/24

Webinar: Civic Literacy in Public Libraries: Why, What, and How

08/23/24

Webinar: Strengthening Your Communication Skills

08/09/24

Webinar: Setting Appropriate Boundaries Without Writing Anyone Off

08/01/24

Webinar: Navigating AI Ethics

08/01/24

6 Training Topics (& Tips!) for Better Workplace Communication

07/27/24

Webinar: Surprise! You're a Cataloger

07/18/24

Webinar: Build a Needs Assessment Strategy

07/12/24

Webinar: Digital Safety and Privacy for Librarians

07/03/24

Webinar: Managing Effective Library Boards

07/03/24

How To Encourage Work-Life Balance Across Your Organization

06/18/24

Webinar: Change Management: Leveraging the Power of Advocates and the Devil’s Advocate

06/06/24

Webinar: Create Engaging Training Videos with Your Smartphone

06/06/24

Resilience and Adaptability: How You Lead Matters

05/07/24

Creating a Culture of Wellbeing at Work

05/02/24

Webinar: Don't I Have the Right Not to Be Offended? Responding to Censorship in Fractious Times

04/29/24

Webinar: Generation Z and Academic Libraries

04/19/24

Webinar: Engaging Talent from Day One: How to Welcome New Staff, Foster Relationships and Build Culture in an Organization

Webinar: Forget Hogwarts: Bringing Coding to Your Library Doesn't Have to Be Wizardry

04/11/24

Webinar: Effective Interaction in Online Courses: Connecting Students with Peers, Instructors, and Content to Support Learning

8 Keys to Organizational Health at Your Library

10/26/23

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