ULC Academy

Deepen your library's impact through Urban Libraries Council's ULC Academy, the hub for data-informed learning building off of the member driven work ULC leads. 
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Featured Topics 

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Library Leadership

Professionals looking to advance their careers can enroll in this program and receive a certificate that will be recognized by many of our nationally participating libraries.
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Data Fluency

Learn how to most effectively use data to advocate for the library and tell stories of impact. 
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New Directors Academy

New CEO or Director at your library? Or just looking to build your skills? Join this course to learn the fundamental skills of directing, including creating culture and working within the local government. 

Why ULC Academy

The ULC Academy empowers public library professionals by providing accessible, practical certification and training that leverages Urban Libraries Council’s unique expertise and resources. Through our courses, we foster essential skills, innovative thinking, and a commitment to community and civic engagement equipping library leaders to meet the evolving needs of diverse communities. 

Empowered Leaders

ULC Academy improves library leadership teams' capacities to be nimble, innovative and responsive to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

Ongoing Peer Support

ULC's peer cohort learning model ensures that library leaders will have continued support and access to real-world problems and solutions during the learning and beyond. 

Continual Innovation

ULC's role as a responsive, member driven organization, and as a research-driven action tank, allows us to constantly develop new material that responds to the current needs of the modern library leader. 

Our Courses

See what our clients have to say!

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Step up your game with this training!

This is for me a very valuable experience and I would recommend this training to other organizations.

Sara Willson

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Concise and practical content

I would recommend this training to other organizations. It is a valuable opportunity to grow as an employer and improve our workplace culture.

Andrew Jackson

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Simple to understand!

I learned a lot and now feel ready to implement these techniques into my organization. I would recommend it to other organizations. 

John Larson

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Very Professional!

It was an excellent training program, and I am very pleased. The instructors were very knowledgeable, and the content was relevant to our industry.

Jena Karlis