In this installment of the podcast, Chris sits down with Dr. Betsy Cauble, retired Social Worker and professor at Kansas State University. Chris and Betsy discuss the social work profession, training for social workers specifically working in libraries, assisting homeless that frequent our facilities, a “day in the life” of a social worker and the efficacy of having social work students interning at libraries.

In this installment of the TLP, Chris has a chat with Trina Leigh Walker and Zindzi Cresswell covering library consultancy. Thanks to Matt Finch for connecting us all. It starts with the proper way to pronounce “Carnegie” (yes, Chris gets it wrong), working in the information world, and how important a strategic plan is. Continuing with the idea of that strategic plan, how does any project that the library undertakes fit with that plan. Trina and Zindzi also talk about how important it is for consultants to speak to include the staff, the board, administration and, yes, even the public with designing a new service or revamping how a library does business. It is also very important to understand what the definition of “return on investment” is for each particular institution. And we explore if consultants are also therapists!!

In this 2 part episode, Chris and Bob travel to Groton Connecticut at the invitation of the Connecticut Library Association to speak during their conference lunch period about mental health and wellbeing in the library profession. The fellas were joined by Doug Lord, Director of the C. H. Booth Public Library in Newtown, Connecticut and President of the Association. Topics range from work/life balance, how the profession cares too much, how libraries are part of the hospitality industry and how its ok to take a mental health day. Doug also explores how to send a positive email to staff, dealing with the stress of difficult patrons and how to have the right attitude in the field to be a good librarian.

This is a very special episode.  Bob and Chris spoke with Kate Byrne, Alyson Dalby and Clare McKenzie were named Library Journal Movers and Shakers in 2016 for their work founding the International Librarian Network.  Join us to listen to this amazing group of librarians who are all Australian Nationals.  Although they are now spread through the world (Kate being in London, UK, Alyson being in Copenhagen Denmark and Clare in Wollongong NSW, Australia), they all appeared together via Google Hangouts.  So take a listen to how this amazing group set up and collaborated with librarians from all over the world.

interlibnet.org

     Kate Byrne      Clare McKenzie       Alyson Dalby

    @ccmcknz      @alysondalby        @katecbyrne

Chris and Bob took the TLP on the road for a special episode.  TLP appeared at the Long Island Resources Council (LILRC) Annual Conference.  We had a number of guests talking about libraries and the future.  There were some great discussions!  We hope to do this every year at their conference!! The guests include:

Arthur Friedman, Reference Librarian at Nassau Community College

Eric Cohen Coordinator of Technology and Media from John Jermain Memorial Library

Frank McKenna, Director of the Seaford Library

Mark Navins from LILRC

Danielle Minard from the Longwood Public Library

Emily Drabinski, Coordinator of Library instruction at LIU Post Brooklyn

David fabulosa Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Tenement Museum in Lower Manhattan

Carl Vitovich, Administrative Coordinator of Eastern Suffolk BOCES Library System

Ellen Druda, Head of Digital Services at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library and co-host of “In the Stacks” podcast www.inthestackspodcast.wordpress.org

Charlene Muhr, Assistant Library Director of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library and co-host of “In the Stacks” podcast www.inthestackspodcast.wordpress.org

Brian Lym, Dean of University Libraries at Adelphi University

Sally Steiglitz, Librarian and Professor at Adelphi University

Chris Kretz, Librarian at Stony Brook University and co-host of “Long Island History Project” podcast longislandhistoryproject.org

Braydon Moreno co-founder of Robo3d.com, joined the podcast to talk about 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and why 3D printing and coding is becoming an essential element to libraries. We discuss how libraries are transforming into community centers, promoting technology to empower users to create and develop in the digital world with librarians as their ambassadors.  Braydon also discussed how 3D printers are becoming “all in one” devices with the integration of slicing software and on board storage and the concept of democratizing craftsmanship and fostering entrepreneurship vs. pushing away people using the library to develop their business.

www.robo3d.com

Robo3d’s Twitter

Robo3D’s Instagram

Robo3D’s Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/braydonmoreno/

Braydon’s Twitter

Article about Robo3d in 3D Printing Industry

Braydon and his partner were featured in Forbes Magazine!

Well it happened.  Chris and Bob plunked down the mics and started talking.  We talked library geek stuff.  So if you have liked our episodes before, don’t hold this one against us!

    Ellen Druda $5.00!!!

This could be the funniest episode we have done to date.  Maurice Coleman, host of the great library podcast “T is for Training” joined the boys via Google Hangouts.  Maurice Coleman is the Technical Trainer at the Harford County (Maryland) Public Library.  He is a funny guy and his podcast is a must listen.  His show’s webpage is tisfortraining.wordpress.com.  Enjoy this fun episode!!!

T is for Training Twitter        T is for Training Facebook

John Jermain Library in historic Sag Harbor, New York is beautiful building.  Grand entryway with a domed ceiling, beautiful stone work, marvelous woodworking and furniture and extremely historic.  But if you want to connect to wifi, well that is a challenge!  Join Chris and Bob as we speak to Eric Cohen, the Coordinator of Technology and Media as we learn about the history of the building, the challenges of working in the old structure and how a modern renovation effects a building that is over 100 years old.

Ed Rossman, Adult Services Librarian at the Shaker Heights Public LIbrary joined us via Google Hangouts to talk about alternative ways libraries can raise additional revenue.  His experience in the communications field has helped him invent new ways libraries can raise revenue and even build revenue streams.  He is the author of the book 40+ Revenue Sources for Librarys and Non-Profits.  It is available on Amazon or through the ALA in the link below

Ed’s Linkdin

Order his book 40+ Revenue Sources for Libraries and Non-Profits Here

Ed’s Facebook

Chad Mairn, Librarian at the St. Petersburg College Innovation Lab joined Chris and Bob via Google Hangouts to talk about a number of interesting things.  Chad was a speaker in a TED-X talk in 2015 and he spoke to us about innovation, what it means to innovate and see that creative spark come alive in patrons and students.  He also talked about the various partnerships he has developed with various organizations and groups, including NASA!  Chad has a varied background and even plays drums in 2 bands.  See some of the things Chad is involved in!

St. Petersburg College Innovation Lab’s Tumblr Page

The Innovation Lab’s Facebook Page

Chad’s TED-X Talk

Chad’s project at Library of Congress

SPC Innovation Grant

Curiosity Creates Grant from the Walt Disney Company

Chad’s Mentor John Iliff

Maker Boot Camp Documentary

Chad’s Band Low Season

Chad’s Band Fowler’s Bluff

Libraries and privacy go hand in hand, especially in the digital world we live in. Alison Macrina is a digital privacy expert and the Director of the Library Freedom Project appeared via FaceTime to talk about different ways libraries can protect their patrons digitally along with talking about browser safety!  

Have you heard of Do Space in Omaha Nebraska?  You should!  Rebecca Stavick is a Librarian, Civic Hacker, Maker, and the Executive Director of Do Space.  Rebecca comes to us via FaceTime from Omaha and chats about what happens at Do Space, a unique community based and privately funded space for anyone to have access to computers and maker equipment.  Do Space also provides classes for coding and other digital media.  Rebecca is providing exposure and access – bridging the “digital divide”.  She also talks to TLP about what libraries can do to bridge that divide and provide services to patrons without breaking the budget!

Rebecca Stavick

Do Space Omaha, Nebraska

Joining Chris for this episode is Meghan Volcheko, Manager, Public Library Collection Development at OverDrive, Meghan talks about how she and her team assist libraries and library systems with collection development with Overdrive. Yes, this is also the Libby App and also Kanopy and Sora for schools. Meghan talks about the relationships she has built with member libraries and systems, Overdrive’s 15 year history and humble beginnings and draws comparisons between managing a physical collection and a digital collection. There is also a chat about living in Northeast Ohio and even how local authors can submit their work to the platform! Special “Shout Out” to Kent District Library as well!!

David Lee King, the Digital Services Director at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library joined the podcast via Google Hangout.  David is also an author of both books and many journal articles.  He spoke to TLP about libraries and social media, UX, emerging technologies and sound recording!  David also talks about knowing the community you serve.  Come give a listen to a fun episode!

 www.davidleeking.com

This episode brought a convergence of podcasters together to talk about the craft with Matt Enis from Library Journal.  Chris, along with our first guest Ellen Druda, wrote an article about how to build a podcast and this episode is a discussion in connection with that article.  TLP was also lucky enough to have Chris Kretz, our guest from episode 6 who is the co-host of The Long Island History Project podcast.  We talked podcasting “nuts and bolts” along with some fun suggestions and tips.  Who knows, maybe Matt became inspired to start a Library Journal podcast.  Anyone have any names?

Ellen Druda’s podcast In the Stacks

Chris Kretz’s podcast The Long Island History Project  

Gina Millsap, Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (2016 Library of the year) joined the podcast via Facetime.  Chris spoke to Gina about the various innovative programs her library offers to their community.  From book mobiles to mobile “Learn and Play Bus” and other inspirational concepts, Gina and Chris discuss the UX (User Experience) and how we can all benefit from it.

tscpl.org

Chris and special guest host Jeff Stratter from Salmon Library fame video chatted with Deana Brown who is a  Librarian and Associate Professor at Boise State University.  Deana spoke to Chris and Jeff about her efforts in making in Idaho with the Idaho Library Association’s Maker Committee along with all the triumphs and failures along the way.  We had a great discussion and, as if we needed to say it, Jeff Hutter was a great stand in co-host while Bob was out saving “Cyberspace”.

We took the podcast on the road into Nassau County’s Port Washington Public Library.  We spoke with Technology Libarian James Hutter & Dan Chuzmir Head of Community Relations.  We talked technology in libraries and discussed all the great things Port Washington is doing!  Join us for lots of laughs and we also play the game “Where in the World is Bob Johnson?”

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This episode takes us to the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, New York.  SCLS supports all the libraries of Suffolk County, New York with a range of coordinated ordering, resources, materials and support services.  We were fortunate enough to have as our guests Kevin Verbesey, the Director oft he Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Roger Reyes, Assistant Director of Business Operations, Ruth Westfall, Assistant Director of Member & Technology Services, Aurora Maravalli, Samantha Alberts, Technology and Electronic Supervisor, Derek Ivie, Youth Services Coordinator and Darla Salva Cruz, Youth Services Consultant and Valerie Lewis, Outreach Administrator.  Take a listen to what a library system does for its member libraries.  They have it all from support services, to a lending library for technology and yes, even a parade trailer!!!

https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/

Joining the podcast via FaceTime from Watertown New York is Angela Newman, North Country Library System Librarian and blogger “The Frozen Librarian”.  We talk about blogging, life and librarianship in the North Country and what the North Country Library System does to give “guidance and support” to their member libraries!!

http://thefrozenlibrarian.blogspot.com/

https://catalog.ncls.org

For this episode we joined Jeff Stratter via Google Hangout to talk about building a recording studio on a budget!  In this episode we will learn about life in rural Idaho along with the challenges that face small town libraries.  Jeff also shares the equipment that Salmon Public Library installed and some tricks to optimize performance.  Take a look at their library, because they are truly serving their community in rural America!

Jeff also streamed our interview live and you can watch the video here

www.salmonlibrary.org 

www.facebook.com/SalmonPublicLibrary

twitter.com/SalmonPublicLib

This episode is very special because Chris had an opportunity to interview Podcaster/Writer Howard “Howie” Gunston, the host of “Writer Comma Ice Cream”.  His podcast interviews writers who have or have not been published.  He also interjects his observations with “Listener” about how he desires to get published.  Howard is a dynamic speaker who loves writing, podcasting and libraries!

http://www.writersicecream.com/

Kristina Holzweiss, school librarian at the Bayshore Middle School was voted School Medial Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal in 2015.  Chris had an opportunity to speak with her about how to reach kids with STEAM, making science fun (even though Chris and Kristina are not great with math) along with some great laughs  and Batman impressions along the way.  Kristina is involved in so many great projects and organizations including Long Island Leads www.longislandleads.org, her blog, www.bunheadwithducttape.com.  her weebly, bsmslibratory.weebly.com, and the SLIME Expo slimemakerexpo.com.  What is SLIME?  It is an incredible expo that is free to the public and has vendors and library professionals from all over the region that are there to promote “making”.  Whether its school medial librarians, public librarians, academic librarians or other educators, this year’s will sure make a mark.  This year it will take place on May 20th from 10am-3pm.  For more information visit the SLIME website and please consider coming.  We will be podcasting from the expo, so drop in and say hello!  Remember admission is free!!  Please give a listen to a great episode with Kristina!  

In our 100th Episode, we have asked Alumni Carol Ann Tack from the podcast Top Shelf at the Merrick Library to return to talk about her podcast, readers advisory, her book discussions (which are the thing of legend on Long Island) and how tech can sometimes help and sometimes get in the way of getting to where you need to be in Libraryland.

This episode was full of laughs!  Brian Pichman is the Director of The Evolve Project www.evolveproject.org joined us via FaceTime to talk about libraries, technology and his approach to building maker spaces along with utilizing technology to educate in a library.  We also talked about the Cubs and had lots of laughs in between!  Check him out also on social media www.twitter.com/bpichman.

The Library Pros went on the road to The Merrick Library in Merrick New York (Nassau County).  We sat down with Director Ellen FIrer, Tech Guru Marisa Crowley, and Carol Ann Tack, the Readers Advisory Librarian.  Merrick has some great technology and is not afraid to jump into new tech to stay ahead of the curve.  Listen to Ellen, Marisa and Carol Ann discuss not just technology but also some very innovative things they do with programming and integrating book clubs with the actual authors of those books!!  If you like to laugh, then this is the episode for you!!!

David Ecker, the Director of Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University opened up his doors and gave a tour to Chris, and then they sat down and chatted about the creation of this incredible lab which is only 1 of 4 spaces on campus for students to come and imagine, create, collaborate and design.  If you can imagine it, his labs probably have it.  Learn about the mysterious Madagascar boxes and Dave and his students created with them!  Lots of laughs and WOW, the items created there are not only impressive but creative as well!!

In this episode, Chris sat down with Mike Buono from the Brentwood Library, Michele Cayea from the Patchogue Medford Library and Stacey Paynter from the Sachem Public Library.  This was an eye opener because the discussion went beyond what librarians learn in the classroom setting when working towards their MLS degree.  There is so much that goes into being a Teen/YA Librarian.  Our guests really tell it like it is on what it is like to be a Teen Librarian on Long Island.  Our guests share some incredible experiences and valuable resources in this episode.

The Patchogue Medford Library

Sachem Public Library’s Teen Department

Carnegie Move

Sarah Houghton, Library Director at the San Rafael Public Library in California is also known as the “Librarian in Black” library blogger.  She takes some time from her busy schedule to chat with Chris and Bob live via Google Dou video chat.  Sarah shares her motivations to start a blog, maintaining it and her longevity in the blogging world.  She also shares why she is the “Librarian in Black”.  

Librarian in Black on Twitter: @TheLIB

LIB Blog: http://librarianinblack.net/

In this episode, we speak with Steve Spataro from the East Hampton Library in East Hampton NY!  Steve has been the Head of Adult Reference at East Hampton for 7 years and a lover of Cinema since he was a young boy.  He has been involved in video preservation with the libraries and we were fortunate enough to have him sit and discussing all things video!!!

Episode 7 is our first foray into having guests who remote in via FaceTime (we also have the ability to use Skype, Google Duo and Google Hangouts).  Our guest, Pam Wells, Systems Librarian at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas talked to us about life as an Academic Librarian, relocating from the Northeast United States to Texas and all of the exciting digital projects she manages.  Oh, and there is the discussion of the furniture!!  The pictures will give part of the story away, but the Library looks great!!

In this episode, Chris Kretz, Academic Librarian and the host of “The Long Island History Project” Podcast joined us to talk about life as an academic librarian at Dowling College along with his journey into podcasting and our shared love of Long Island, New York History.  If you ever wanted to start or work on a podcast, or love Long Island history, then this episode is for you!

The Long island History Project Podcast: http://www.longislandhistoryproject.org/

UCSB Cylinder Archive
http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/

In this episode, Chris and Bob take a field trip to the  Levittown Public Library and visit their Innovation Station!  Chris and Bob spoke to Maryann Ferro, Levittown’s Assistant Director, Marie Andreski, Department Head of the Media /Innovation Station, Lisa Jean Santer, a Library Aide who works in the Innovation Station and Benjie Pancho, from Levittown’s IT Department.  We sit and laugh and talk about what it took to finance, build and run the first maker space on Long Island!  Please join us to see what it takes, and see the sink that Chris is in love with!!!

Levittown Public LIbrary’s Homepage

Levittown’s Innovation Page

Levittown Public Library’s Facebook Page

Levittown’s Twitter Feed

In this episode, Melanie Cardone-Leathers discusses her approach to working with local history archiving with technology along with developing iPad/iPhone training classes with Chris!  She also talks about how she and Chris researched the photos and documents that were connected to the Canton Free Library. (see Episode 2 if you are not familiar).   It is fun laughing with an old friend and colleague!

We had a technical problem with this recording.  The first segment is fine, the second and third segments are lower volume and there is an echo.  Apologies for the quality.

http://longwoodlibrary.org/page/bayles-local-history-room

Chris journeyed to Saratoga Springs New York for the annual New York Library Association Conference and Trade Show! This year Chris spoke to old friends Jill Hurst Wahl, Cameron Tidd and Melissa Tidd from Goshen Libraryhttps://www.floridapubliclibrary.org and Barron Angell from the Florida Public Library. Jill spoke about the conference, what it is like to be the Board President of the Onondaga County Library, sharing info about her hometown of Syracuse New York and re-inventing ethnic library services.

Melissa, Cameron and Barron joined the podcast catching up on the happenings at their libraries, Cameron’s new endeavor with Brainspace and they even give a shout out to their friend who runs the podcast Flip the Table!

In this episode, Chris is flying solo and taking the podcast on the road.  This episode is from beautiful Canton, New York at the Canton Free Library.  Chris talks to the library’s Director, Emily Owen and Christa Briggs, YA Services Specialist.  Hear about their “Living Library” local history event that took place on Saturday April 16th and how one of the Library Pros had a previously unknown link to their library’s history!! Thank you to Canton for hosting the event and inviting us to spend time with your lovely staff!!!

Canton Free Library: www.cantonfreelibrary.org

Canton Free Library on Facebook

Canton Free Library on Twitter

Welcome to our first Podcast!

The Library Pros are Chris and Bob. two library professionals who love to talk innovative library technology and how it is being put to use every day.  They hope that everyone will subscribe and enjoy not just the talk, but the laughs and genuine enjoyment they have for the field.  Chris is a Technology Librarian at the Sachem Public Library and Bob  is the Information Technology Specialist at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library.  This month we had Ellen Druda from Half Hollow Hills Community Library!  She discussed her experiences in her career along with her project with E-nable.

The links for this episode are:

www.sachemlibrary.org

www.emmaclark.org

hhhlibrary.org

www.enablingthefuture.org

The fellas were asked to podcast a the Long Island Library Resource Council’s 31st annual Conference on Libraries and the Future. There were many great speakers and the podcast had an opportunity to speak with Dr. James Neal who spoke to Chris about the nature of leadership and how it is defined along with the concept “you can’t count the apple from its seeds”, whether leadership is a science or art, how important the informal leadership is to the formal organizational chart and even delves into good chaos within an organization because it will develop innovation.

After a short break Chris speaks with Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel, the Assistant Director of the Uniondale Public Library. This is Syntchia’s 4th appearance on the podcast and she talks about collaboration at various levels between libraries, how at the end of the day the “buck stops” at the directors desk both from the community and the board, and we have a great discussion about Dr. James Neal’s leadership types. Syntychia also advocates for teen services to continue to evolve into departments separate from a youth services climate and thinks EVERY LIBRARY should have a gardening program!!

In this installment, Chris and Bob are back together live, this time at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in East Setauket, New York. Emily Ostrander talks about growing up at Emma as a patron (including riding her bike there as a kid), knowing at 16 that she wanted to be a librarian, and her feelings on customer service which includes the attitude you portray will be what you receive from the patron.

Emily will also share what it is like working in adults vs working with teens, the pandemic pivot (which includes failing forward) and making that transition from a “brick and mortar” model to a model to reach outside the building. We will also learn what it takes to keep toddlers out of the fish tank!!

Contact Emily

Chris and Bob virtually travel “across the pond” to Denmark and speak with Thomas Ommen Chief Executive Officer of Princh, a collection of products to improve printing, copying and scanning services. Thomas shares his story and how his travels across the globe inspired him and his partners to develop this business model. Thomas talks about how he developed the “Princhables” upon which the company is based and how the book Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl inspired this philosophy, Thomas also talks about how his business model was a natural fit for libraries and how the company developed because, in part, to his passion.

This episode pairs Chris and Bob up with Philip Shakelford, Director of the South Arkansas Community College Library Philip is also the host of the Modern Scholar Podcast speaking to library and history professionals all over “Libraryland” about cool and interesting topics. Philip has a speciality in military history and has a particular interest in the United States Air Force Security Services. Chris and Bob asked Philip about the “SPARK” that lit the idea to create a podcast and his process along with folding in library related topics with a historical spin. There is a geek out session talking audio hardware, challenges for podcasters and how to curate guests. We also ask about Philip’s new book Rise of the Mavericks: The U.S. Air Force Security Service and the Cold War and why he has developed an interest in the Air Force Security Service.

Joining the fellas this time ’round is Anna Raunik, Executive Director, Content and Client Services at State Library Queensland, Australia. Anna joined the pod to talk about ANZAC Stories. For those of you that are not familiar, ANZAC Day commemorates the landing of Australian, New Zealand and other commonwealth troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915. For our U.S. friends, it is similar to Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. Anna talks about taking these oral histories and integrating them with Alexa, Google Home and other voice operated devices with the help of Alkira. Chris and Bob, both history nerds, loved hearing the stories and compared this project to a documentary They Shall Not Grow Old.

In this installment, the fellas have a chat with Mike Rossetti from MYLIBRO. Mike discussed how libraries can attract those 20 somethings to the library, what libraries have to offer this group and using the “Tech Triangle” to retain not only that elusive age group, but anyone who can benefit from the library. Mike also talks about why the word PIVOT is a favorite and why the profession needs to evolve from being “building centric”and extent the brand “Library”. They collectively explore the idea of keeping staff’s mundane tasks to a minimum and the slow and impending death of DVD’s.

Chris had the opportunity to converse with Essraa Nawar, Assistant Dean for Library DEI Initiatives and Development, recognized in Forbes Arab American Heritage, Top 40 Women of Egypt, 125 Most Influential People in OC, and Women of Influence in O.C. Top 30 Egyptian Women Abroad. Essraa delves into unconventional perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), underscores the significance of fundraising for libraries, shares insights from her beginnings in Egypt, and discusses the technological advancements that inspire her.

Joining the fellas for this go round is Thomas Shaw, Associate Director of the library at Lancaster University. Thomas published an article entitled “How to Strive for Success, Happiness, Fulfilment and Impact: a Personal Manifesto” which should resinate with anyone who works in Libraryland. Thomas speaks about his article and some of the common anxieties and fears we all have working in libraries. He speaks of an opportunity for an “identity change” when we change roles or start fresh in another library, how to break from negative work culture, bringing the “good” from our previous organizations and experiences, and probably the biggest issue librarians have, imposter syndrome. This commonly happens when we attend conferences, see presentations and think “there is no way I can do that” or “I feel like I am fooling everyone at work, I can’t do this”. If you want to feel like you are not alone in this profession, this article is a must read!

Chris and Bob were joined by a talented and inspired group of individuals who are part of developing The Palace Project, a source for e-content for libraries. The not for profit project supports the mission of libraries by providing equitable access to digital knowledge, bolstering the relationship between libraries and patrons, protecting patron privacy, and enabling libraries to serve all their e-content in a single app. The team who spoke on this episode included Michele Kimpton, LYRASIS, Global Senior Director; James English, Director, Business Development, The Palace Project; Micah May, DPLA, Director of Ebook Services; Heather Teysko, LYRASIS – Palace Implementation Strategist. The team spoke about LYRASIS, DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) the securing of a Knight Foundation grant, branding, acquiring digital rights management, the tech infrastructure, creating a social media platform as part of a marketing strategy and so much more!

In the second part of this episode, Chris and Bob are joined by  Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and candidate for President of the American Library Association. The discussion focused on what Kelvin can bring to the office. In the interest of fairness, both Kelvin and her opponent Emily Drabinski were asked the same questions so potential voters can hear their positions. You can learn more about Kelvin’s positions by visiting https://www.kelvinwatsonforlibraries.com/

If you are a member of ALA, Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin on March 14, 2022 and will run through April 6, 2022. Individuals must be members in good standing to vote in the 2022 ALA elections. Renew your membership online https://ec.ala.org/membership/renew/login or by calling 1-800-545-2433, option 1. For more information, please visit the ALA Election page: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection

In the first part of this episode, Chris and Bob are joined by Emily Drabinski, Interim Chief Librarian at The Graduate Center, City University of New York and candidate for President of the American Library Association. The discussion focused on what Emily can bring to the office. In the interest of fairness, both Emily and her opponent Kelvin Watson were asked the same questions so potential voters can hear their positions. You can learn more about Emily’s positions by visiting https://www.emilydrabinski.com/

If you are a member of ALA, Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin on March 14, 2022 and will run through April 6, 2022. Individuals must be members in good standing to vote in the 2022 ALA elections. Renew your membership online https://ec.ala.org/membership/renew/login or by calling 1-800-545-2433, option 1. For more information, please visit the ALA Election page: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection