LIS Education & Pedagogy
Blogs & Perspectives
Insights, opinion and professional voices from across the LIS world
Curated blog platforms from leading publishers and library organisations — click any card to visit the blog directly.
📘 Blog
Elsevier — LIS Connect
Articles tailored for librarians from Elsevier — covering open access, research trends, collection management and library solutions.
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🔬 Blog
Clarivate Blog
Expert perspectives on research intelligence, bibliometrics, scholarly publishing and information management from Clarivate.
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🎓 Blog
Choice360 Blog
Collection development and higher education library trends from Choice360 editors and academic library reviewers.
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American
Libraries
Magazine
Libraries
Magazine
📚 Blog
The Scoop — AL Magazine
News, opinion and stories on innovation, advocacy and people shaping libraries from American Libraries Magazine.
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Webinars & Training
Professional development opportunities from leading LIS organisations worldwide
Click any card to visit the official webinar or training page. All links open directly on the respective organisation's website.
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇳 Free Webinars
INFLIBNET Webinars
Free monthly webinars from INFLIBNET Centre for library professionals across India — open and accessible to all.
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🇮🇳 Training
INFLIBNET HRD Training
SOUL 3.0, Bibliometrics, Digital Library, Shodhganga, AI in Libraries — offline training programmes at Gandhinagar.
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🇮🇳 Events
ILA
Indian Library Association — national conferences, seminars and professional development events for Indian library professionals.
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🌐 Global Associations
ALA
🌐 eLearning
ALA eLearning
Courses, live and on-demand webinars from the American Library Association for library workers worldwide.
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🌐 Events
IFLA
Webinars, satellite meetings and conferences from the International Federation of Library Associations for global LIS professionals.
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🇬🇧 Webinars
CILIP
Professional development webinars from CILIP on skills, leadership, advocacy and digital transformation in libraries.
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OCLC
🌐 Webinars
OCLC
Events covering WorldCat, library cooperation, cataloguing, metadata and digital library services from OCLC.
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SLA
🌐 Webinars
SLA
Webinars for special librarians in corporate, government and research library environments.
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American
Libraries
Magazine
Libraries
Magazine
📚 AL Live
AL Live — American Libraries
Live virtual events and webinars from American Libraries Magazine covering trending topics, innovation and advocacy in the library profession.
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📘 Publishers
🎓 Webinars
Choice360
Webinars on collection development, resource reviews and academic library trends from Choice360 editors and experts.
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📘 Webinars
Elsevier
Research and library webinars covering ScienceDirect, open access, scholarly publishing and library solutions from Elsevier.
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🔬 Webinars
Clarivate
Webinars on Web of Science, research analytics, citation tools and information management from Clarivate experts.
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LIS E-Learning Hub
SWAYAM free courses & YouTube channels — curated for library & information science professionals
Free to learn · Certificate ~₹1000 (proctored exam) · UGC credit-eligible up to 40% · swayam.gov.in · onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in
Core LIS
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Fundamentals of Library & Information Science
Complete LIS theory foundation — classification, cataloguing, KO, bibliometrics, IR. Essential for all library roles.
UG/PGCore
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Management of Library and Information Centres
Planning, staffing, budgeting, and evaluation of library centres. Essential for library managers and supervisors.
UG/PG
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Information Sources and Services
CAS, SDI, INFLIBNET, DELNET, NKN, electronic databases, reference services. Builds strong reference and information service skills.
UG/PG
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BLI-221: Library Information and Society (IGNOU)
Social role of libraries, information policy, community outreach. Useful for public and academic librarians in advocacy and user services.
UGIGNOU
Digital library & automation
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Digital Library (2025)
DSpace, EPrints, OAI-PMH, PREMIS, OAIS, digital preservation, DRM, open access. Must-do for institutional repository work.
PGINFLIBNET
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Library Automation and Networking
RFID, barcode, IR systems, AI/NLP in retrieval, semantic web, linked data, big data. Bridges automation with modern AI-driven library services.
PG
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Koha Library Management System
Hands-on Koha ILS — cataloguing, circulation, OPAC, administration. Essential for anyone using or implementing Koha.
UG/PGPractical
ICT, IT & database
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IT Applications in Libraries
AI, IoT, blockchain, ERM, data analytics, cybersecurity for libraries. Prepares librarians for next-generation technology roles.
UG/PG
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Emerging Trends & Technologies in LIS (ETTLIS) — ARPIT
RFID, QR code, AI, Web 3.0, social media, MOOCs, open access, discovery services. Best CPD course for practising librarians.
ARPITPractising librarians
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Database Management System (DBMS)
SQL, relational models, data modeling, query optimisation. For librarians managing databases, discovery systems, or ILS.
UG/PGNPTEL
Web, Moodle & e-content
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Web Content Management (for Libraries)
Drupal, Joomla, Moodle LMS, Wiki, Blogs, Web 2.0, IPR. MLISc elective — helps manage library websites and online training programmes.
PG
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Learning Management System — Moodle
Full Moodle setup, course creation, quizzes, discussion forums. For librarians running e-learning or user education programmes.
UG/PG
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E-content Development
Digital learning objects, audio/video/animation, OER. For library instruction, orientation videos, and digital content creation.
UG/PG
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OER for Empowering Teachers
Creative Commons licences, OER creation, open publishing. For librarians managing open access collections or institutional repositories.
UG/PG
IPR & patents
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Roadmap for Patent Creation
How to identify, file & commercialise a patent; use patent databases for research gap analysis. For patent information librarians and research support roles.
UG/PGNPTEL
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Intellectual Property (IIT Madras)
Patents from ball pens to biologics, trademarks, copyright, IP for universities. Deep legal-academic IP literacy for academic and special librarians.
UG/PGNPTEL
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Intellectual Property Portfolio Management
IP strategy, patent portfolio management, commercialisation. For research librarians advising on institutional IP policy or supporting technology transfer.
UG/PGNPTEL
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Research Methodology and IPR (combined)
The only SWAYAM course combining research design AND patents/WIPO in one. Ideal for research support librarians.
UG/PG
Research methodology, SPSS & writing
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Research Methodology
Research design, sampling, hypothesis testing, qualitative and quantitative methods. Required for LIS researchers and PhD students.
UG/PG
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Statistics & Research Methodology (incl. SPSS)
Hands-on SPSS data entry and analysis. Vital for user studies, survey-based research, and bibliometric analysis.
UG/PGSPSS included
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Academic Writing (with Research & Publication Ethics)
India's #1 SWAYAM MOOC (top 30 worldwide, 64,000+ learners). Research paper, thesis, plagiarism, OER, publication ethics.
UG/PG64,000+ learners
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English for Research Paper Writing
Effective writing style, paraphrasing, academic vocabulary, journal communication. For LIS professionals writing articles or reports.
UG/PG
All channels are free · Click any channel name to visit on YouTube
LIS-specific channels
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AI for Librarians — AI4LIB
AI-assisted cataloguing, metadata prompt engineering, LIS workflow automation. The only Indian YouTube channel dedicated entirely to AI in librarianship. Has a companion WhatsApp channel for updates and resources.
YouTubeIndiaFree
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ALA Core (formerly ALCTS)
Large archive of professional webinars on MARC 21, RDA, AACR2, BIBFRAME, cataloguing, acquisitions, preservation, and metadata. Essential for technical services and cataloguing librarians worldwide.
YouTubeGlobalFree