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If you've updated any software in the last year — Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, or Adobe to name a few — you've probably noticed something new. A search enhancement here, a meeting summary generator there, a design tool that now suggests layouts based on your organization's past work. These features are arriving inside… Continue reading When AI is Built In: A Library Ethics Check-In
I recently had the chance to tune into the AI Policy in Libraries: Firsthand, Frontline Examples webinar hosted by Bibliotheca. Featured speakers Shelby Moffatt (Community Engagement Specialist at Whitby Public Library) and Adam Haigh (Technology Librarian at Lower Merion Library System) shared some really grounded, practical insights into how public libraries are navigating artificial intelligence right now… Continue reading Takeaways from Bibliotheca’s AI Policy Webinar
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
Microsoft Publisher is sunsetting in October 2026, leaving libraries that rely on it for flyers, calendars, and signage in need of a new solution. In this post, we look at why this matters, what other libraries are turning to (spoiler: Canva is the frontrunner), and how CAC helps libraries make the switch with custom templates, Brand Kits, and hands-on training.
I came across something recently that I think is worth sharing with anyone who works in or with libraries. It's a new report out of the UK from the Innovating in Trusted Spaces project, and it offers some of the most grounded, practical guidance I've seen on how libraries can help their communities navigate AI and digital… Continue reading New Guidance from the UK on AI, Libraries and Digital Literacy