Library workers need professional learning that is flexible, relevant, and available across roles, library types, and locations. In practice, access is often uneven; shaped by staffing, schedules, geography, and local capacity. A statewide membership organization developed a Learning Management System (LMS) to address this, expanding access to high-quality learning and creating a more equitable model for supporting library workers across the state.
This session will share how the LMS was designed, built, and continues to evolve as both a platform and a strategy for broadening access. Attendees will see key features including the course catalog, self-paced and instructor-led offerings, structured learning pathways, digital badges, and transcripts. The session will also examine the practical decisions behind those features: how content is curated, how learning is organized for different needs, how accessibility shaped design, and how the platform supports library workers' professional goals.
Attendees will leave with concrete ideas they can apply in their own settings; whether that is building a learning platform, strengthening an existing program, or creating more structure around professional development. The session will include lessons learned and the features and design decisions that proved essential to making the platform work.
