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Insights on library leadership, staff development, and the human side of the work — including mental load, burnout, speaking with confidence, and conference reflections.
Recently, I took a moment to update something I hadn’t looked at in a while—an infographic I first created in 2023 to capture my public speaking work over the past five years. At the time, it felt like a useful snapshot. But when I sat down to refresh it, I realized the story had grown… Continue reading A Look Back (and Ahead): Public Speaking Since 2012
One of my CAC Academy subscribers recently suggested something that I loved, and I want to share it with you. They’re building a learning pathway in Niche Academy—essentially a series of modules grouped together to help learners build skills in a more structured way. They asked if I could recommend a set of my marketing… Continue reading Three Simple Learning Pathways to Strengthen Your Library’s Marketing
If your library’s content planning often feels reactive—scrambling to promote programs, respond to last-minute requests, and keep up with multiple channels—you’re not alone. Many library communicators are managing more platforms than ever, often without a clear structure for deciding what to share and when. That’s why Transforming Your Library’s Content Planning was recently added to… Continue reading New Content Planning Tutorial in CAC Academy!
As we close out the year, I’ve been reflecting on how much CAC Academy has grown — not just in numbers, but in depth, reach, and impact. When we launched the Full Academy option in 2023, my hope was to create an easy subscription model for libraries to access practical, library-specific training anytime, anywhere. What’s… Continue reading CAC Academy: Looking Back at 2025 and Planning for 2026
Cordelia Anderson Consulting announced today that the Keene Memorial Library has signed on to provide its members with access to all of the on-demand library training content available on CAC Academy through Niche Academy. Through this partnership, Keene Staff will gain: Unlimited access to the full training library of courses designed specifically for library staff.… Continue reading Keene Memorial Library signs on for Full Academy Access