Stephen Abram
@sabram.bsky.social
Stephen Abram is a librarian and CEO of Lighthouse Consulting Inc. where he performs strategic planning, facilities planning, marketing and training projects. He blogs on library strategies for direction, marketing, technology, and user alignment.
NEW: Statement from Premier Doug Ford about pulling the Reagan TV ads on Monday.
“In speaking with Prime Minister Carney, Ontario will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume”, he said. #onpoli
“In speaking with Prime Minister Carney, Ontario will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume”, he said. #onpoli
October 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
NEW: Statement from Premier Doug Ford about pulling the Reagan TV ads on Monday.
“In speaking with Prime Minister Carney, Ontario will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume”, he said. #onpoli
“In speaking with Prime Minister Carney, Ontario will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume”, he said. #onpoli
Today is the 10th Anniversary of the last OCLC physical card.
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today is the 10th Anniversary of the last OCLC physical card.
Today, September 22nd, is Hobbit Day, a holiday that fellow lovers of Middle-earth celebrate in honor of Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday!
September 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today, September 22nd, is Hobbit Day, a holiday that fellow lovers of Middle-earth celebrate in honor of Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday!
August 9 is National Book Lovers Day!
August 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
August 9 is National Book Lovers Day!
The Chicago Sun Times used #ChatGPT to “write” their 2025 summer reading list and while it listed real authors, more than HALF of books don’t exist!!! This is baaaad
May 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Chicago Sun Times used #ChatGPT to “write” their 2025 summer reading list and while it listed real authors, more than HALF of books don’t exist!!! This is baaaad
Anne Mintz reminded me:,"My favorite comes from an old Pogo: "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts.""
May 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Anne Mintz reminded me:,"My favorite comes from an old Pogo: "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts.""
That's three one thousandth's of one percent.
April 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
That's three one thousandth's of one percent.
April 7 is Right to Read Day.
Are you participating?
Are you participating?
April 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
April 7 is Right to Read Day.
Are you participating?
Are you participating?
Special Libraries Association Announces Dissolution After 116 Years of Service
March 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Special Libraries Association Announces Dissolution After 116 Years of Service
The Greater Toronto Area contributes more to Canada's GDP than Alberta does.
The GTA also doesn't have any abandoned oil wells or tailing ponds that will cost ≈$130 billion to remediate...
The GTA also doesn't have any abandoned oil wells or tailing ponds that will cost ≈$130 billion to remediate...
March 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Greater Toronto Area contributes more to Canada's GDP than Alberta does.
The GTA also doesn't have any abandoned oil wells or tailing ponds that will cost ≈$130 billion to remediate...
The GTA also doesn't have any abandoned oil wells or tailing ponds that will cost ≈$130 billion to remediate...
I am a huge proponent of passive programming in public and other libraries (and measuring these initiatives too).
I've got a huge file of inspiration pictures, here:
stephenslighthouse.com/2025/03/22/m...
I've got a huge file of inspiration pictures, here:
stephenslighthouse.com/2025/03/22/m...
March 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I am a huge proponent of passive programming in public and other libraries (and measuring these initiatives too).
I've got a huge file of inspiration pictures, here:
stephenslighthouse.com/2025/03/22/m...
I've got a huge file of inspiration pictures, here:
stephenslighthouse.com/2025/03/22/m...
PEN America: US Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship
pen.org/banned-words...
pen.org/banned-words...
March 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
PEN America: US Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship
pen.org/banned-words...
pen.org/banned-words...
Did you know?
Canada has 15 Free Trade Agreements in force. This means we trade with 51 countries. Together, we cover nearly two-thirds of global GDP.
Learn more about Canada’s hashtag#TradeDiversification strategy here:
lnkd.in/dJyKTTBt
Canada has 15 Free Trade Agreements in force. This means we trade with 51 countries. Together, we cover nearly two-thirds of global GDP.
Learn more about Canada’s hashtag#TradeDiversification strategy here:
lnkd.in/dJyKTTBt
March 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Did you know?
Canada has 15 Free Trade Agreements in force. This means we trade with 51 countries. Together, we cover nearly two-thirds of global GDP.
Learn more about Canada’s hashtag#TradeDiversification strategy here:
lnkd.in/dJyKTTBt
Canada has 15 Free Trade Agreements in force. This means we trade with 51 countries. Together, we cover nearly two-thirds of global GDP.
Learn more about Canada’s hashtag#TradeDiversification strategy here:
lnkd.in/dJyKTTBt
Three days after signing off as PM, you visit Canadian Tire. So Canadian!
March 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Three days after signing off as PM, you visit Canadian Tire. So Canadian!
One pattern is too many states have ordered their libraries and state libraries to pull out of ALA membership. The US administration disables the funding for education, charities, associations, and non profits to destabilize the opposition while cutting the good programs that impact daily lives.
March 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One pattern is too many states have ordered their libraries and state libraries to pull out of ALA membership. The US administration disables the funding for education, charities, associations, and non profits to destabilize the opposition while cutting the good programs that impact daily lives.
Via Daniel Dale (esteemed Canadian fact checker at CNN)
March 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Via Daniel Dale (esteemed Canadian fact checker at CNN)
Trump is not aware what he is up to.
Fighting the Commonwealth is too big for him.
This is Canada, if it comes to a fight.
(And we still like NATO)
Fighting the Commonwealth is too big for him.
This is Canada, if it comes to a fight.
(And we still like NATO)
March 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Trump is not aware what he is up to.
Fighting the Commonwealth is too big for him.
This is Canada, if it comes to a fight.
(And we still like NATO)
Fighting the Commonwealth is too big for him.
This is Canada, if it comes to a fight.
(And we still like NATO)
FFS Trump! If you don't wake up you're gonna take us down with you. It will take a little longer to disintegrate with the USA (as you say you want Canada to do), so slow down just a little and the world can make the USA an isolated little island as you desire.
March 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
FFS Trump! If you don't wake up you're gonna take us down with you. It will take a little longer to disintegrate with the USA (as you say you want Canada to do), so slow down just a little and the world can make the USA an isolated little island as you desire.