I recently reached out to some of my clients and colleagues for examples of how they are serving their communities during the pandemic. Here are a few of the examples I received. Spartanburg County Public Libraries made it easier for people to access digital collections by allowing new customers to register for a "digital card"… Continue reading Library Programs & Services During the Pandemic
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Library Journal Interview, Chicago, 2018
I forgot how much fun I had doing this interview, until I watched it again. Library Journal did a great job!
Library Journal article: How to Win at the Ballot Box
April Witteveen interviewed me and my colleague Karen Beach for this article about funding advocacy for libraries. Excerpt: Cordelia Anderson, director of marketing, communications, and advocacy with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (CML), NC, corroborates this necessary separation [between personal and professional advocacy], saying, “While [staff are] acting as employees, their role is to educate, not… Continue reading Library Journal article: How to Win at the Ballot Box
Library Journal Course: Social Media Made Simple
On May 31, 2017, I taught my second Library Journal "Social Media Made Simple" class. Love sharing insights with library professionals across the country. Summary: Learn tools and tactics to help you use social media to build your outreach to current and future patrons. This 4-week online course mixes live keynote presentations and hands-on projects in… Continue reading Library Journal Course: Social Media Made Simple
Moving the Needle on Engagement
In November 2016, Cordelia Anderson shared how Charlotte Mecklenburg Library moved the needle on customer engagement — the strategies, the metrics, and what actually worked to deepen the library's connection with its community.
