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…2 min read·Feb 27, 2024----
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…2 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Oct 16, 2023--2--2
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.3 min read·Jul 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 2022.4 min read·Jun 27, 2023----
Laura SolomonAre librarians the next prompt engineers?My head is swirling after I read this article in The Atlantic. The title is:3 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
Laura SolomonBecause you’re not getting much work done anyway (2022 edition)We can sigh with relief, since 2022 is almost over. At any rate, I’m sure that we all could use some fun distractions from the evolving…2 min read·Nov 29, 2022----
Laura SolomonNo, your logo shouldn’t be biggerPeople are naturally drawn to what’s attractive and easy to understand. Oversized logos, on the other hand, are aggressive and tacky; think…2 min read·Nov 18, 2022----