Laura SolomonThere’s no such thing as a perfect websiteStrive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection. — Kim CollinsAug 19Aug 19
Laura SolomonLibraries, stop asking “how”Recently, I gave a presentation on 2024 technology trends. I always carefully preface this type of session with a disclaimer: I do, in…May 23May 23
Laura SolomonAre you on a listserv? Don’t be this personThe agency that I work for runs a good number of listservs for library staff and organizations around the state. As a result, we see a lot…Feb 27Feb 27
Laura SolomonBecause you’re not getting much work done anyway (2023 edition)The year is nearly over and you likely need distractions from the 2023 dumpster fire. Cue my annual list of ways to not notice the news…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Laura SolomonLibraries, it’s time to quit Twitter. For real.I never imagined that I would be writing that headline. I have been on Twitter/X since 2007. I have used it not only regularly, but…Oct 16, 20232Oct 16, 20232
Laura SolomonModern Web Building Is Far Beyond That Bit of HTML You Learned in Grad SchoolPretending to know everything closes the door to finding out what’s really there.Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Laura SolomonThe old web is dying. Where does this leave libraries?It’s not a secret that the world changed in November of 2022.Jun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
Laura SolomonAre librarians the next prompt engineers?My head is swirling after I read this article in The Atlantic. The title is:Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
Laura SolomonSocial media: is it gone yet?Very recently, I made the reluctant decision to stop doing webinars focused on tracking social media metrics. The topic was one that has…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
Laura SolomonEyeing Mastodon somewhat warilyLook, I really want to like Mastodon. But it’s the very decentralized nature of it that also makes me also want to back away. Twitter has a…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023