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Last week, I had the honor of teaching a pre-conference workshop on library leadership and strategic communications at the 2026 ULC Annual Leadership Forum in Las Vegas. The theme — In Demand: The People and Power of Public Libraries — couldn't have been more fitting for this group of amazing libraries. Hosted in partnership with… Continue reading Library Leadership in Action: Reflections from the 2026 ULC Annual Leadership Forum
Cordelia Anderson Consulting announces that Moose Jaw Public Library has joined CAC Academy, gaining unlimited access to on-demand library training courses through Niche Academy — from marketing and social media to crisis communications. Staff will enjoy early access to new content, exclusive Q&A opportunities, and a discount on the author's book from ALA Editions.
I just updated my CAC Social Media Examples Padlet with fresh examples of what's working in library social media. This evolving collection features posts with strong storytelling, simple program promotion, creative visuals, and clear calls to action—along with notes on what makes them effective. Scroll through for ideas you can adapt, and send me anything great you come across.
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
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