Periodically I like to share stories of libraries and other organizations doing a great job with marketing, communications, and community engagement. Here are two such stories from NPR - one from Boise and one from Brooklyn.
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April 2027 Is Closer Than You Think: Getting Your Library Ready for the Accessibility Deadline
We all know there are new accessibility requirements coming down the line under the ADA, with WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard. Earlier this year, there was a collective sigh of relief when the deadline was pushed back. As much as we all want to improve accessibility, libraries have limited resources, and meeting… Continue reading April 2027 Is Closer Than You Think: Getting Your Library Ready for the Accessibility Deadline
Feeling Exhausted? Check Your Mental Load
I first heard the term "mental load" on a podcast earlier this year. It might have been NPR — I honestly can't remember, which is kind of the point of this blog post. That's the mental load talking. Mental load is the invisible cognitive work of planning, organizing, remembering, tracking, and worrying about everything that… Continue reading Feeling Exhausted? Check Your Mental Load
Libraries in the News: Social Media Success
Periodically I like to share stories of libraries and other organizations doing a great job with marketing, communications, and community engagement. Here's a really fun example from my fellow LMCC Board member Rachael Muszkiewicz, Associate Professor of Library Science for Valparaiso University's Christopher Center Library — with an unexpected Jeopardy! twist. The Video Rachael and her team created "The… Continue reading Libraries in the News: Social Media Success
When Library History Becomes Family History, Part 2: The Victrola
I just got back from vacation, and while I was away, I checked my email and found a message that caught my attention: "This is really random but I saw a very cool item on FB Marketplace, and it was inscribed to your great-great grandfather. I was curious to know who he was so I… Continue reading When Library History Becomes Family History, Part 2: The Victrola