Cordelia Anderson Consulting

10/16/2026

Do public libraries have AI policies?

Mostly not. In a Library Futures survey of 327 public library workers, only 9% said their library had an AI policy; 53% worked at libraries with none, 21% said one was being drafted and 17% weren't sure. Library Futures published the results on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Most of the 29 respondents whose libraries did have a policy rated it "not at all useful" for evaluating AI tools, training staff, or handling ethics and privacy. Workers raised concerns about "AI slop sold by library vendors" ending up in collections, and some worried about buying a book with an AI-generated cover without knowing it. The group's AI Policy Working Group now plans a model AI policy and collection development guidance on identifying and labelling AI-generated materials. Here's what the survey found, and what authors should know about AI covers and metadata.

Read it: https://thepublishingtimes.com/blog/library-futures-ai-policy-survey-public-libraries?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pt_desk_social&utm_content=20261016_library-futures-ai-policy-survey-public-libraries

10/15/2026

to March 2017, when I spent a day filming promos with TV64 for 64-U Books for Kids — a book drive with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library that collected books at every branch for local students.

TV64 was such a good partner. They cared about the story, not just the airtime. Anchor Stephanie Maxwell talked with a sixth-grader who'd been working on his reading for two years with a teen tutor through the library's Volun-teen Program. The books mattered, but watching a kid find his way to reading is what stayed with me. Still one of my favorites. 📚 (Note: This was a 2017 book drive. It is not currently collecting donations — please check with your local library before dropping off books.)

Read more: https://cordeliaandersonconsulting.com/2017/03/20/launching-a-new-media-partnership/ WSOC-TV

10/08/2026

Libraries in NC: NC LIVE is offering free Canva classes this fall! 🎨

Learn to design eye-catching signage, flyers, reports, and more — perfect for beginners and improvers alike.

Sessions cover: • Accessible & effective library signage • Professional one-pagers & reports • Flyers that pop

Details & registration: https://mailchi.mp/nclive/have-you-seen-our-favorite-webinars-of-4939968?e=0b3148f439

10/08/2026

: This post from 2017 about the day I spent working at Plaza Midwood Library just resurfaced in my feed. Perfect timing, because the topic of library leaders working the service desk came up at the 2026 Urban Libraries Council Annual Forum last week. Eight years on, the lessons still hold: fines are a barrier, shelving is oddly satisfying, and libraries are really all about people. Read the full post: https://bit.ly/CACServiceDesk

10/08/2026

Registration for the Library Marketing Conference is filling up fast! Don’t miss your chance to attend this one-of-a-kind conference for a library marketers!

Registration for is officially open! LMCC is the only conference specifically for folks involved at any level in library marketing and outreach in academic, public, and special libraries. Sessions will explore issues important to this niche area and give attendees time to connect and discuss mutual challenges.

This conference has sold out in the past, so don't wait to register! You can do so (and see more info) here: https://library marketing conference.org/event-6759506

10/01/2026

— 10 years ago, I cycled from Paris to London with a group of strangers. 🚴‍♀️

I signed up for the ride on a whim, not really knowing what I was getting into — 400 miles, a bike seat that became my nemesis, and a group of international riders I'd never met. But somewhere between the Eiffel Tower and Westminster Abbey, I learned more about work than any conference ever taught me.

Things like: do your research before you commit. Don't burn out your legs on day one. And sometimes the best thing you can do is just keep pedaling.

https://cordeliaandersonconsulting.com/2016/08/22/10-things-cycling-from-paris-to-london-taught-me-about-work/

What's a challenge that taught you more than you expected? I'd love to hear it in the comments.

10/01/2026

Day 1 of the ULC's 2026 Annual Leadership Forum in Las Vegas!! Thanks so much to the Urban Libraries Council for inviting me to present a Pre-Conference Session on Library Marketing and Impact.

09/24/2026

— 10 years ago this summer, I had the honor of receiving the John Cotton Dana Award with my Charlotte Mecklenburg Library colleagues LaJuan Pringle, Katy Rust, and David Singleton. 🏆

It's one of my proudest moments in library marketing — being recognized by EBSCO Information Services for the work we did telling our library's story. That team taught me so much about what's possible when you're passionate about your customers.

What's a professional moment you're proud of? Drop it in the comments — I'd love to celebrate with you!

https://cordeliaandersonconsulting.com/2016/07/05/receiving-the-john-cotton-dana-award-june-2016/

09/11/2026

Working in a library is supposed to be fun — so why do you feel completely overwhelmed? 😅

It might not be the work itself. It's the mental load: the invisible to-do list that runs through your mind long after you've clocked out.

In this reel, I break down: What mental load actually is, The forces that affect it in libraries, What you can do for yourself, and What managers and leaders can do to help.

Want to dig deeper? Head to the link in my bio or visit cordeliaandersonconsulting.com/blog

09/03/2026

If your library is looking for fresh social media inspiration, I keep a running Padlet of examples with notes on why each post works so it's easy to adapt the thinking to your own context.

My latest addition: Grand Rapids Public Library, specifically their series of short-form videos featuring ordinary Michiganders telling stories about how the library meets their needs and helps them in their lives. It's a great example of putting real community voices at the center of your storytelling!