Our Courses

Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management

Learn how to conduct research, surveys, and interviews as well as how to analyze data to better assess the local needs and wants of a public library community.

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Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

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Personnel Management for Public Libraries

Learn the foundational principles of personnel management and leadership.

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Budgeting and Finance for Public Libraries

Understand financial concepts as well as effective practices in budgeting and auditing for library managers at all levels.

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Infrastructure Management for Public Libraries

Learn how library managers and directors make key operational decisions regarding maintenance, insurance, technology, and more.

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Strategic Planning for Public Libraries

Learn how to develop, implement, and adapt a strategic plan to fit the needs of your library.

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Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

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Public Library Marketing and Public Relations

Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community.

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Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

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Python Data Structures

Data structures play a crucial role in application development.

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Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

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Storytelling for Social Change

Use stories to deliver messages that affect people. Learn how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact.

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World Music: Balinese Rhythms

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World Music: Global Rhythms

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Collaborative Data Science for Healthcare

Data and learning should be at the front and center of healthcare delivery. In this course, we bring together computer scientists, health providers and social scientists collaborating to improve population health by analyzing and mining data routinely collected in the process of patient care.

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Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity

A MITx/HarvardX collaboration, this course explores Japan’s transition into the modern world through the historical visual record.

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Development in Emerging Economies: The Case of China

Curious about China's development and the Chinese market but haven't known where to start? Peking University brings you an easy-to-understand primer.

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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa

Why is there so little industry in Africa? Does it matter? What can we do about it? Hear from economist John Page about the continent’s options for industrialization and the future of economic growth in Africa.

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Introduction to Computer Numerical Control

Learn how The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining enables computers to control manufacturing tools and how to select, program and operate a CNC machine.

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Introduction to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)

This course introduces the main criteria to consider when selecting pipe products to assure oil well integrity and mitigate risks.

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Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells

Learn about the importance of proper preparation and handling of casing and tubing used in oil and gas wells.

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Introduction to Steel

Explore the science, history, industrial and cultural significance of steel.

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Policy Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series

A comprehensive course on conducting and presenting policy evaluations using interrupted time series analysis.

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AP Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology?

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AP Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works

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