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    The Library Pros – A Librarian and a Library Information Technologist discussing libraries, technology and anything else that makes us smile!

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    Episode 85 – Dr. Eric Cole & Simple Cyber Security Apr 24, 2021
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    Dr. Eric Cole, founder of Secure Anchor joins the podcast to talk about simple things libraries, library employees and patrons can do to better secure their online presence. Dr. Cole talks about 2 factor authentication, password strategies and most importantly, poking fun at Chris (Dr. Cole and Chris are old friends).

    Dr. Eric Cole is the author of 8 books on cyber security. He is internationally recognized as a leader in online security and has worked at numerous organizations including McAfee and even the Central Intelligence Agency.


    Episode 84 – Kate Chambers Distributing Books in Zimbabwe with WhatsApp Mar 20, 2021
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    Chris and Bob were fortunate enough to speak with Kate Chambers, a journalist and book lover who helps to receive and distribute books throughout the nation of Zimbabwe in November of 2020. Kate talks about growing up in the UK, how her career as a journalist took her to Africa, where she now lives. As a journalist she initially wrote many articles on book donations the book network in and has been an organizer, gatherer and distributor of books through the country. The movement is truly grass roots and she shares not only distribution information via WhatsApp but also information and news. Take a listen to this inspiring episode and if you would like to donate books that your organization may be discarding, reach out to Kate Chambers via her Twitter on on Instagram!


    Episode 83 – Jane Cowell – Reaching People During Covid a Model that Continues Mar 01, 2021
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    This episode finds us speaking with Jane Cowell, Chief Executive Officer of the Yarra Plenty Library in Melbourne, Victoria State, Australia. We speak to Jane about her long career in the library world and during the time when Victoria was the hardest affected state in the nation, how the staff at Yarra Plenty reached out to those people who needed it the most (seniors and other vulnerable populations). They were even featured in an article in The Guardian! Jane also discussed curating activity guides using e-resources, a “Stay @ Home” film festival, a Covid-19 storytelling event and planning a risk guide. This interview was recorded in September of 2020 (sorry for the delay) and Victoria and most all of Australia have since beaten down community spread, but this interview is about lessons learned and how we can all put this in our librarian “toolbox” moving forward!

    Yarra Plenty Library’s webpage

    Libraries start new chapter by ditching fines for late returns
    Jane Cowell, Executive Director of the Yarra Plenty Library

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    Episode 82 Ian Anstice – Public Library News UK Feb 02, 2021
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    Joining the podcast from across “The Pond” in Wales, UK is Ian Anstice, who publishes Public Libraries News, an online publication sharing what libraries are doing in the UK. Ian was so much fun to speak with. We talked about the origins of PLN as a blog and how it developed over time. We also talk about the forced evolution of digital programming because of the pandemic and whether it is sustainable or part of the “new normal” and how we quantify attendance and satisfaction. We even speculate about a virtual beer tasting (nod to Rob Thomson, ALIA Manager NSW) and we speak about publicity in libraries and we even learn about a series of children’s books entitled Astrix and The Terry Pratchet series of books. So join us and laugh a little with our new friend Ian Anstice!

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    Episode 81 Susan Banks Director, Pennsylvania Bureau of Library Development Dec 28, 2020
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    Susan Banks, Director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Library Development joined the podcast to talk about the evolution of library service, transition to a digital collection, especially during the times of a pandemic, a librarians’ “Library Core”. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she covers a range to areas that are invaluable for any library professional to hear!!

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    Special Episode: Long Island Library Resources Council Conference 2020 Nov 13, 2020
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    Chris and Bob were asked back to the Long Island Library Resources Council’s conference on Libraries and the Future (this year held virtually). This is the 4th year the podcast was asked to podcast from the event, and the guest speakers this year were amazing.

    First we spoke to Nancy Kranich, Special Projects Research Librarian at Rutger’s University. She spoke with the boys about libraries listening instead of constantly promoting when out in the community and how the profession needs to actively recruit more people of color into our ranks.

    Next was V. Elaine Gross President of Erase Racism, a Long Island based organization that is committed to building a diverse coalition advancing the goal of racial equity on Long Island and beyond. Elaine spoke about implicit bias, institutional racism, micro aggressions and how we can all work together to recognize and combat these ways of thinking.

    Chris and Bob also spoke with Ryan Dowd from www.homelesslibrary.com. Ryan has a series of trainings and programs to assist organizations including libraries on effective and kind ways of working with the homeless. Ryan discusses empathy, understanding the perspective of the homeless person, discusses brain chemistry and how that effects how we all respond to both pleasurable experiences and stressful situations.


    Episode 80 – Martin Brathen & Elise Conradi Biblioteksentralen Norway Oct 04, 2020
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    This is a first for the podcast, our first interview with library professionals from a non-english speaking nation. Today we virtually journey to Norway and speak to Martin Kristoffer Brathen and Elise Conradi from Biblioteksentralin (Bibsent) a unique collaborative organization that provides library services to the libraries of Norway. Chris speaks to the pair about Bibsent and what they do there with Martin being the “front end” and Elise being the “back end”. There are so many great discussions about what library service is, how libraries are adapting to COVID-19 struggles with providing digital services and so much more!! There is even at connection between Elise and the West Islip Public Library here on Long Island! We hope you enjoy this episode as much at Chris did (and apologies to the people of Norway for Chris’ attempt to say names with a Norwegian accent!!) To learn more about Biblioteksentralin, visit their site or their wiki page (Don’t worry, the page has built in translation to english!)

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    Episode 79 James Nicholson Academia, Philosophy and ALIA Sep 12, 2020
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    Chris and Bob were joined via Zoom by James Nicholson who is the Program and Engagement Leader at Moreton Bay Region Libraries, Queensland, Australia. He is also the State Manager for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). James sat and chatted with the guys about transitioning from an academic library setting to a public library, skill mapping, a day in the life of being an ALIA State Manager, utilizing his degree in philosophy to advance the cause of libraries and what it is like to transplant your life from the UK to the other side of the planet! We had lots of laughs with James and we hope you will too!!

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    Episode 78 – Sari Feldman Opening Libraries After the Pandemic Aug 25, 2020
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    Sari Feldman, former President of the Public Library Association (2009-2010), American Library Association President (2015-2016), frequent writer and contributor to Publisher’s Weekly and Executive Director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Ohio joined Chris and Bob via Zoom to discuss her article in Publisher’s Weekly entitled Public Libraries After the Pandemic. We talk about the challenges facing library service while staff is working from home, the lack of broadband service in both rural and urban communities, establishing meaningful relationships with patrons that will draw the faithful back to our buildings and the challenges of technology for the patrons and staff while in lockdown. She was a great guest and had great insight not only into libraries during COVID-19 but also regarding building and holding onto relationships with those we serve.


    SPECIAL EPISODE: COVID III How We Reopen after the Pandemic Jun 17, 2020
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    Chris sat down with our previous panel to talk about how we open after libraries after the COVID-19 pandemic (assuming we are finding light at the end of the tunnel. Today joining us is Carol Ann Tack, Head of Readers Advisory at the Merrick Library in Merrick NY James Hutter, Technology Librarian, Technology Librarian, Head of Computer Services Agency Port Washington Public Library, Port Washington NY, Scott p Jarzombeck, Executive Director at the Albany Public Library, Albany NY, Jessikah Chautin, Community Engagement Specialist, Syosset Public Library, Syosset NY, Mike Buono, Head of Reference Services, Brentwood Public Library, Brentwood NY, Nick Tanzi, Assistant Director at the South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, NY, Rob Thomson, Australian Library and Information Association, State Manager New South Wales, Sally Stieglitz, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Long Island Library Resources Council, Bellport NY, Sally Turbitt, Makerspace Coordinator University Library, University of New Castle, Central Coast Campus NSW Australia and Justin Hoenke, Team Leader of Libraries and Community Centers at the Wellington City Library, Wellington New Zealand. We talk about what plans should include, what we are doing for curbside, with helpful tips about keeping it simple, and what the “NEW NORMAL” will look like including what digital services we keep post pandemic and how library service transforms.


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