Library Leadership Podcast

166. Bridgebuilding in Libraries with Jennie Garner, Shamichael Hallman, and Tara Susman-Peña

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On December 13, 2024

In Library Leadership, Library Uses, Programming

Tara Susman-Peña, Shamichael Hallman, and Jennie Garner

Have you wondered if there are ways for your library to engage your community in promoting civic engagement and bridging differences? On this show Jennie Garner, Director of the North Liberty Library, Shamichael Hallman, Director of Civic Health & Economic Opportunity for the Urban Libraries Council and the author of Meet Me at the Library, and Tara Susman-Peña, Senior Technical Expert for IREX, talk about the Bridgebuilding in Libraries Program and how all of us can engage in work that helps bring communities closer together.

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165. Using VR to Highlight Library Collections with Beryl White-Bing & Trina McCowan

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On November 30, 2024

In Library Leadership, Library Uses

Beryl White-Bing & Trina McCowan

Do you have hidden gems in your library collections that you would like to highlight by developing immersive VR experiences? On this show Beryl White-Bing, Virtual Learning Librarian at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida, and Trina McCowan, Director of Library Services for the Proctor Library at Flagler College, share valuable information about how they went about featuring the life and work of Eartha M.M. White through an immersive online experience. It’s an inspiring story that can help us all bring to life treasured stories from our collections.

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164. Harnessing the Power of AI: Collaboration, Community, & Communication with Melissa Del Castillo

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On November 15, 2024

In AI, Library Leadership

What does your library need to harness the power of AI? This show is the second of a two-part series on AI with Christoper Jimenez, Web Services Librarian, and Melissa Del Castillo, Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian, both with Information & Research Services at Florida International University Libraries. On this show, Melissa discusses Harnessing the Power of AI through collaboration, community, and communication. 

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163. Harnessing the Power of AI: Literacy and Frameworks with Christopher Jimenez

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On October 31, 2024

In Library Leadership

What does your library need to harness the power of AI? This show is the first of a two-part series on AI with Christoper Jimenez, Web Services Librarian, and Melissa Del Castillo, Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian, both with Information & Research Services at Florida International University Libraries. On this show, Christopher discusses Harnessing the Power of AI through Literacy and Frameworks.

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162. Discussing The Experimental Library with Cathryn Copper

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On October 15, 2024

In Library Leadership

How do we embrace experimentation in libraries to adapt to our rapidly changing professional landscape? On this show, Cathryn Copper, Head of the Eberhard Zeidler Library in Ontario and the author of The Experimental Library, talks about how we can all use experimental techniques to create success in our organizations.

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161. Mentoring as Part of Succession Planning with Ann Marie Barrett & Maggie Mills

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On September 30, 2024

In Library Leadership

Pictured: Ann Marie Barrett and Maggie Mills

What can your organization do to embrace mentoring as part of succession planning? On this show, Ann Marie Barrett, Manager of the Bingham Creek Branch, and Maggie Mills, Manager of the Whitmore Branch, with Salt Lake County Library, talk about everything to consider when making mentoring part of your succession planning.

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160. Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristine Cook & Rachel Fuller

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On September 16, 2024

In Library Leadership

Pictured: Rachel Fuller & Kristine Cook

How can our libraries support small businesses and nonprofits? On this show, Rachel Fuller, Information Services Manager, and Kristine Cook, Manager of the Adult Services Division for the Main Library, with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, share how they are Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in their library system and how you can, too. 

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159. Building Strong Foundations with Craig Palmer

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On August 30, 2024

In Fundraising, Library Leadership

Have you ever wondered how library foundations can open doors to untapped funding for your library? On this show Craig Palmer, Fund Development Manager for Sonoma County Library, shares how library foundations can activate fundraising for your organization and what drives giving for libraries. Whether you have an established library foundation or are thinking about this for the first time, this is useful information.

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158. Developing In-House Leaders with Judi Boyce, Erin Wahl & Eileen Wright

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On August 15, 2024

In Library Leadership, Training

Pictured: Eileen Wright, Erin Wahl, and Judi Boyce

Have you ever wanted to create a fun way to develop in-house leaders in your library? On this show, Judi Boyce, Assistant Director at Sublette County Library, Erin Wahl, Associate Professor University Archivist at New Mexico State University Library, and Eileen Wright, Library Director at Montana State University Billings, discuss a method they formed to develop in-house leaders that involves games, play, and a pirate theme to make learning about leadership fun.

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157. Rethinking Problematic Routines with Darin Freeburg & Katie Klein

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On July 31, 2024

In Library Leadership

Pictured: Katie Klein and Dr. Darin Freeburg

Do you ever find yourself stuck in the routine work of librarianship in a way that makes you uncomfortable or frustrated? On this show Dr. Darin Freeburg, Associate Professor, and Katie Klein, Doctoral Student in Library and Information Science, in the College of Information and Communications at the University of South Carolina, share information about research they’ve been doing on problematic routines in libraries. They share what they’ve learned about what can cause these problems and reflect on the possibilities for creating workplaces free from the challenges of problematic routines.

Contact info for Dr. Freeburg: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/faculty-staff/freeburg_darin.php

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