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**Episode 111 – Dr. Betsy Cauble Social Workers in Libraries** Oct 14, 2024
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.

**Episode 110 – Trina Leigh Walker and Zindzi Cresswell – Library Strategic Planning** Sep 07, 2024
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!!

**Episode 109 Essraa Nawar – Talking DEI, Outreach and bibliotheque d’alexandrie!!** Jul 01, 2024
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.

**Episode 108 Jeff Jankowski, President of Hoopla Digital** Jun 22, 2024
On this installment of the podcast, Chris speaks with the founder and President of Hoopla Digital, Jeff Jankowski. Jeff talks about Hoopla’s birth with Midwest Tapes, his origin story along with how Hoopla curates and optimizes their products along with digital equity and so much more!

**Episode 107 – Melissa Taylor Fayetteville Public Library Center for Innovation** May 25, 2024
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What an amazing time with Melissa Taylor, Manager of the Center for Innovation at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Melissa shares about her corporate sponsorships with Walmart, JB Hunt and Tyson foods. Chris and Bob learned about all of the offerings in this beautiful facility and how Melissa keeps it all running, how it was started, the various spaces they have (2 sound recording studios and a podcast booth – and that is just the beginning) and their Maker to Market Cohort! So much to unpack in this episode including falling in love with librarianship!

**Episode 106 Aaron Whitfield** Feb 23, 2024
In this installment, the fellas were lucky enough to have Aaron Whitfield on the podcast. Aaron spoke about all Aaron has accomplished in his time in Libraryland along with being a BIPOC and what that is like in todays world. He also talks about the importance of “MU FA LI” in his life, his writing and music. Aaron talks about the power of positive work culture, his love of Mark Lomax II he even shares something about his famous babysitter!

**Episode 105 David Ecker Technology for Libraries** Jan 26, 2024
Joining Chris and Bob is David Ecker from Stony Brook University. Dave is a repeat guest and its always great to speak to him. Dave spoke about being library “technologists”, time management for managers, how AI can help makerspaces and that dirty world in Libraryland “CHANGE”. Dave has a new book out entitled Leadership Takes Courage: How to Master Leadership and how to foster entrepreneurship in students!

**Episode 104 Dr. Temara Hajjat from the Bowel Sounds Podcast!** Dec 25, 2023
Joining Chris and Bob on the pod is Temara Hajjat Gastroenterologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and co host of the Bowel Sounds Podcast. Temara spoke with the fellas about what its like to go to medical school, the spark that started the podcast, the targeted listenership, the formula for the pod along with talking about Harvard Medical School’s certificate program in Media and Medicine. So sit back and relax and listen to lots of laughs with Temara!!!

**Episode 103 East End Tech Committee** Oct 04, 2023
This is really cool LOCAL episode for our friends on Long Island but also a great inspirational episode for everyone. Joining the podcast is Lilly Kiel from the Cutchogue/New Suffolk Free Library, Steven Alcalde from the Rogers Memorial Library and Anthony Giansante from the John Jermain Memorial Library to talk about the tech challenges working on the “East End” of Long Island (get your maps out for this one!). This episode is so inspiring because our guests talk about the combination of seasonal patrons while working in a rural community, Association Libraries and how the technologies offered are the same and varied from their colleagues “Up Island”. So sit back and get inspired by these technology professionals tell their stories!!

**Special Episode Connecticut Library Association Part 2 – Alice Knapp, Scott Jarzombek, Kate Byroade and Scott Brill – Mental Health and Well-being** Aug 17, 2023
In part 2 of this special episode, Chris and Bob were joined by Alice Knapp, Director of the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut, Scott Jarzombek, Director of the Fairfield Library in Fairfield, Connecticut, Kate Byroade Director of the Cragin Colchester Library in Colchester, Connecticut and Scott Brill, Director of the Derby Public Library, in Derby Connecticut. The discussion continues with Alice and Scott from the large library perspective of imposter syndrome. how you should not be the smartest person in the room, learning from your staff without intimidation, being a Husker Du fan and talk about the “secret sauce”. Then Kate and Scott come in and talk about the view from the small library perspective. They talk about communicating with staff to lower anxiety, knowing policy so it empowers the librarians, new tech communications with those that are not tech inclined, how “fines free” lowers the temperature between staff and patrons and patron shame. Thanks to the Connecticut Library Association for inviting the podcast to their conference!!!

**Special Episode – Connecticut Library Conference Part 1 Doug Lord** Aug 17, 2023
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.

**Episode 101 – Meghan Volchko – Inside Overdrive** Aug 12, 2023
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!!

**Episode 100 – Carol Ann Tack, Podcasting & Readers** Jun 10, 2023
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.

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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 Library https://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!

**Long Island Library Resource Council’s Conference 2022 – Leadership** Jan 28, 2023
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.

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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!!

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**Episode 99 – Emily Ostrander Developing Teen Services** Jan 14, 2023
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!!

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**Episode 98 – Thomas Ommen: The Princh Story** Oct 06, 2022
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.

**Episode 97 – Philip Shackelford – Modern Scholar Podcast** Sep 10, 2022
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.

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**Episode 96 Anna Raunik & ANZAC Stories** Aug 28, 2022
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*.

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**Episode 95 – Mike Rossetti from MYLIBRO Reaching New Adults** Jul 23, 2022
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.

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**Episode 94 Thomas Shaw and his Manifesto for Librarians** May 13, 2022
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!

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Episode 93 – The Palace Project/LYRASIS: A transformational, library-centered platform for digital content and services Apr 14, 2022

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!

**Episode 92b Candidate for ALA President Kelvin Watson** Mar 15, 2022
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

**Episode 92a Candidate for ALA President Emily Drabinski** Mar 15, 2022
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

**LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 4: Tim Spindler & Sally Stieglitz Conference Wrap-up** Feb 26, 2022
Tim Spindler, the Executive Director of the Long Island Library Resources Council and Sally Stieglitz, Communications and Outreach Coordinator for LILRC give the wrap up of the conference, recapping the issues and discussions of the speakers. As always, this conference has amazing guests and we thank the Resources Council for continuing to invite the podcast to the annual event.

**LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 3: Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian of Hawaii & Futurist** Feb 26, 2022
Chris and Bob were fortunate enough to speak to Stacey Aldrich, the State Librarian of Hawaii at the LILRC Conference on Libraries and the Future. In her varied experiences in both the public and academic library fields, she has seen how, especially now the world struggles with the physical vs. the digital life. Whether it be e-books, communication, or how we live our lives. We have to be mindful of not just the way forward but also those who may not have the means or comprehension to make that digital leap. She looks to the future with an optimist’s eye and shares her feelings on libraries and the future.

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**LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 2: Dr. Brandy McNeil – NYPL** Feb 26, 2022
In this second part of the podcast from the LILRC Conference on Libraries and the Future, the guys speak with Dr. Brandy McNeil, Director of Digital Literacy at the New York Public Library and a Library Journal “Mover and Shaker” class of 2017. Brandy talked about some of the innovative things she has brought to the library by way of partnerships with Google and Apple, but she also talks about the purposeful way the programs that grew from those collaborations were implemented. There is also a great discussion regarding how we can all help under-represented people and cultures within our communities and reach their needs. Its a re-thinking of library service! As much as we took to the future, we can also get back to basics and look at the people who serve alongside us.

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**LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 1: Miguel Figueroa: Amigos Library Services** Feb 26, 2022
Chris and Bob were fortunate to be asked back to the Long Island Library Resources Council Conference on Libraries and the Future. This is our 7th year podcasting from the event, speaking to great people in the library world. In Part 1 of this 4 part episode we speak to Miguel Figueroa, the President and CEO of Amigos Library Services. The fellas chat with Miguel about how libraries can perceive and shape the future. There was a great discussion about Richard Lum’s *4 Steps to the Future* and how if libraries can be effective futurists by collecting all relevant information, make connections, prioritize and then commit to action. There was also a great discussion about motivating people in their work. Miguel will hopefully come back to the podcast at a later date to chat more about futurism!!

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**Episode 91 Perttu Polonen – Futurism and Innovation** Jan 09, 2022
Coming to us from Finland, Perttu Polonen, author of the book *Future Skills* joins the fellas to talk about the concept of futurism, the human condition vs technology, whether our diplomas from university and graduate school should have an expiration date. Perttu talks about the mindset associated with technology along with our personal relationship (or lack thereof with technology) how the mystery of tech goes away with greater use and something Chris and Bob both love, creativity. Perttu reminds us that technology is truly a reflection of ourselves. We also learn that if you spin around a lot, it won’t make you any wiser. We also talk about a funny skit from Saturday Night Live

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Episode 90 – Crossover Episode with Syosset Library’s Turn the Page Podcast Oct 21, 2021

This episode is dedicated to Chris Crosby, the artist, musician and performer of “Just Cool”, the intro and outro of the Turn the Page Podcast. Chris lost his life in early September of 2021, and he will be fondly remembered by the library community.

Joining Chris and Bob are Jessikah Chautin, Stacey Hershkowitz and Evelyn Mencher from the Turn the Page Podcast from the Syosset Public Library in Syosset, New York. This crossover episode is a great discussion on podcasting for libraries, from pitching it to your administration, to show development, hardware, software and great stories about landing guests and having a good time doing it all. We also bring up some great people who are doing it along the way in including Top Shelf at the Merrick Library, Average Brentwood Teens, pequa podcast, Kids Talk at the Rockville Centre Library, Historical Nerdery Podcast, Books and Banter with Deb and Nay at the Oceanside Library and Digging Deep with Robert Plant. Listen to the Syosset people also talk about landing the big guests!!

Who Made That Twitter Bird? - The New York Times — **Episode 89 – Mark Herschberg – The Career Toolkit** Oct 08, 2021

**Episode 89 – Mark Herschberg – The Career Toolkit** Oct 08, 2021

**Episode 88 – Elisa Lee and Unstacked** Sep 25, 2021
Joining Chris and Bob is Elisa Lee, Creative Director and Business Owner of *Unstacked*, based in Australia is an amazing project that allows libraries to see their materials as they are being researched and curated in real time!

*Unstacked* is an innovative Australian collection visualization project which showcases a library’s collection locally and globally in real-time through the eyes of the people who use it. *Unstacked* would showcase not only how people are using your collection, but also its contents, increasing awareness through the eyes of your patrons.

This project has launched in several libraries in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland and could be an amazing addition to any library, whether academic, special or public!

Here is a great article about *Unstacked*

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**Episode 87 Carlos Galeana Digital Well-Being in Patron Trainings** Jul 28, 2021
While Bob was handling an IT emergency, Chris had a great conversation with Carlos Galeana. If you are a frequent listener to the podcast, then you may remember Carlos from his appearance in Episode 45 discussing his Mover and Shaker election and all things he is doing in his previous position at the Multnomah Library in Oregon. Carlos is now out on his own in Washington State and is an independent programmer for libraries regarding technology. Carlos spoke about the need in the times of COVID about not only training patrons/customers in tech, but also being mindful of their digital well-being. Whether that is managing notifications and alerts, to helping with the crush of emails to just learning to just put the device down, Carlos discusses these strategies along with the virtual environment, marketing a new business in tech training and he introduces the concept of when you say “yes” to something, you are saying “no” to something else.

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**Special Episode: “Diversify is Fly” NYLA Developing Leaders Program on the Diversification of the Library** Jun 04, 2021
In this very special episode, Chris and Bob are joined by a group of librarians from all around New York State. Emily Dowie, Teen Librarian at the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford NY; Jo Ann Mulligan, Library Assistant at the Altamont Free Library in Altamont, New York; Danielle Newman, Pre-k to 12th Grade Public School Librarian at the Fillmore Central School District in Allegany County, New York; Juanita James, Library and Information Supervisor at the Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn, New York; and Kaysha Watson-Phillips, Assistant Director at the Baldwin Public Library in Baldwin, New York.

The group is going to discuss the New York Library Association’s Developing Leaders Program and their project which was to discuss how to diversify library collections, staff and programs to include under represented people. The discussion sheds light on the importance of having a diversified collection for education and inclusion. All people should have a seat at the table in “Libraryland” and our collections should reflect diversity with people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and other under-represented groups. The Diversify is Fly crew has also discussed how they developed a “diversity toolkit” which can be used by libraries as a primer on diversifying their physical and digital collections.

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Jo Ann Mulligan – Altamont Free Library

Emily Dowie – Greenburgh Public Library

Danielle Newman – Fillmore Central School District

**Episode 86 Matt Pascoe – Ipswich City Council** May 25, 2021
Matt Pascoe, Content and Customer Experience Manager at the Ipswich City Council Libraries joins the podcast. Ipswich City Libraries have multiple buildings and Matt talks about marketing libraries, Ipswich “Marketplace Library”, Library Pods, pop up makerspaces and how to hang a monstrous dinosaur from the ceiling. Matt is an amazing speaker and has a lot to share!!

**Episode 85 – Dr. Eric Cole & Simple Cyber Security** Apr 24, 2021
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
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!

Libraries start new chapter by ditching fines for late returns — **Episode 83 – Jane Cowell – Reaching People During Covid a Model that Continues** Mar 01, 2021
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!

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**Episode 82 Ian Anstice – Public Library News UK** Feb 02, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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

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.

**Episode 77 Maria Dismondy – Cardinal Rule Press** Jun 05, 2020
The podcast is working from home and Chris was able to speak with Maria Dismondy, children’s book author and founder of Cardinal Rule Press. Maria started her career as a teacher, and started writing children’s picture books that focus on a child’s self esteem, something she was not seeing in picture books. This concept became a passion and she turned that passion into a publishing house. Learn how Maria started, her philosophies on not just publishing but also on marketing and the use of social media, because much of what she does with Cardinal Rule Press translates nicely to *Libraryland*. Follow Cardinal Rule Press on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

**SPECIAL EPISODE Scott Jarzombek – Executive Director Albany Public Library – How Libraries Open During COVID-19** May 22, 2020
Chris and Bob are working remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic and were fortunate enough to speak to Scott Jarzombek, Executive Director of the Albany Public Library about his plan to re-open his large multi-branch library as the Corona Virus statistics continue to decline. Scott penned an article in the NYLA Voice about reopening. He also has shared his plans for the phases or re-opening on Albany Public Library’s website. If you are in the process of re-opening, have reopened or are still talking about it, the Albany plan is a detailed framework for how libraries can approach re-opening their facilities!! Follow Scott on Twitter and also Albany Public Library on Twitter for more exciting ideas and programs!!

Episode 76 – The Longwood Public Library Equipment & Gadgets Lending May 15, 2020

Chris and Bob visited the place where Chris got his start in Libraryland, The Longwood Public Library in Middle Island, New York. The boys spoke with Assistant Director Ann Hofbauer, Digital Literacy Coordinator Alison Mirabella, Children’s STEAM Specialist, Danielle Bliss and Head of Technical Services, Roseann Mammina. They have a very deep and diverse lending library called “Equipment and Gadgets”. They talk about the selection of items for the collection, the processing of these non traditional items, the flow of circulating them, policy and “The Hair Story”. So join the guys and learn about this amazing collection. As a side note, this podcast was recorded before COVID-19.

Episode 75 – Middle Country Library Podcast Apr 24, 2020

We were very happy to have our neighbors to the north of the Sachem Library District, Middle Country Public Library’s podcasters Sal DeVincenzo, Sarah Fade and Nicole Rambo drop by to talk podcasting in libraries. Sal brings his own style of podcasting to libraryland and with Sarah and Nicole co-hosting, they produce a light hearted show that talks about the latest and greatest at the Middle Country Public Library.

Episode 74 – Nadine & Debbie Oceanside Video Book Club! Apr 10, 2020

On a nice quiet Saturday at The Sachem Public Library, Nadine Spano and Debbie Keehner from the Oceanside New York Library journeyed from the far south west corner of Nassau County to Holbrook to talk about their innovative book club. Nadine and Debbie do a video book club with the help of Go To Meeting. This episode was recorded before the Covid-19 Pandemic that the nation is now in the grips of, and how timely is it that they do their book club this way? These two innovators talk about why they started an online book club, how they started and evolved, why they chose Go To Meeting and have a million laughs along the way.

Oceanside Library’s Webpage

Oceanside Library’s book club webpage

Oceanside Library’s Facebook page

Oceanside Library’s All About Books Facebook page

SPECIAL EPISODE – Corona II Apr 02, 2020

If you listened to our first SPECIAL EPISODE, you heard librarians reacting to the effects of the global Pandemic of Novel Corona (Covid-19) on the library world. We circle back to what has happened, what we have learned, what we are still attempting to figure out and how we get our libraries back on their feet. We even brainstorm using outdoor libraries! So join Chris and Bob, along with Nick Tanzi from South Huntington Library, James Hutter from Port Washington Library, Jessikah Chautin from Syosset Library, Carol Ann Tack from Merrick Library, Mike Buono from Brentwood (NY) Library, Chris Kretz from Stony Brook University, Sally Stieglitz from LILRC and Rob Thomson from ALIA New South Wales!!!

Episode 73 William Salas Patent & Trademark Resource Center Mar 27, 2020

William Salas, Librarian at The Smithtown Library, came to The Booth at Sachem to chat with the guys about the Patent and Trademark Resource Center. Will manages the Center and has a wealth of knowledge about patent and trademark searching. His passion for the subject really comes through and I think we all can agree that is expertise is without parallel.

If you have any questions about patent or trademark, anyone can reach out to Will as the Patent and Trademark Resource Center is a federally funded center. You can contact him at wsalas@smithlib.org or give him a call at 631-360-2480 extension 128.

SPECIAL EPISODE – Corona Mar 19, 2020

This is a special episode in light of the the Corona Virus crisis, we assembled a collection of librarians to talk about the crisis and how our libraries and organizations have responded, are functioning and how we bring the building back online. This episode voices all of our thoughts, fears and hopes for our “new normal”.

**Episode 72 – Connie Ross – Rosebank College & Unconferences** Mar 15, 2020
In this episode, we talk with Connie Vassilopoulos. At the time of the recording she was a Library Technician, but has since transitioned to a librarian. She was a Library Tech at Rosebank College. We talked about the life of a Library Tech in a school setting, and all the things she has accomplished there. She also talks about her experiences working along side Rob Thomson, Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) State Manager for New South Wales and his nationally famous Unconferences. We covered so much ground!

Connie’s Twitter

Episode 71, NYLA 2019 Part 3 – Sally Stieglitz and Tim Spindler of LILRC & Jill Hurst Wahl from Syracuse University Feb 02, 2020

In this 3rd and final installment of episode 71, Chris sat down with “Awesome Sally” Sally Stieglitz and Tim Spindler from the Long Island Library Resources Council and Jill Hurst Wahl of Syracuse University and the podcast T is for Training. We talk about NYLA, the conference, what LILRC does and all kinds of issues facing Libraryland. Jill also brings up an interesting discussion based upon our episodes with Librarians of Color

Episode 71 NYLA 2019, Part 2 – Dr. David Jank, Dean of Long Island University Post Campus Palmer School of Library and Information Science Feb 02, 2020

In Part 2 of this episode, an old friend of Chris’, Dr. David Jank, Dean of the Palmer School of Library and Information Science chat about a number of things, including the state of library science brick and mortar schools vs online learning, the profession and our journey in Libraryland.

Episode 71 Part 1 – NYLA 2019 Barron Angell, Melissa & Camron Tidd from Goshen NY Feb 02, 2020

Welcome to our New York Library Association Conference Episode. This is our second year podcasting from the conference and because we had so many great guests, we are posting 3 parts to this episode. In episode 1, our old friends Barron Angell from the Florida Public Library, Melissa Tidd, now academic librarian at the SUNY Orange Campus and Goshen Library and her husband Camron Tidd software engineer and Goshen Library IT volunteer visit and give us an update.

**Episode 70 LILRC Annual Conference Part 3 Christopher Jelley from North Merrick Public Library** Nov 30, 2019
Chris and Bob returned to the Long Island Library Resources Council’s Conference on Libraries and the Future. This year we had some great guests and because there was so much to talk about, we are splitting this episode into 3 parts.

In this third portion of the episode, we sit with Chris Jelley, the Information Technology Coordinator at the North Merrick Library, here on Long Island. Chris talked to the guys about so many topics that would make any technophile excited. A large part of the discussion centers around utilizing Raspberry Pi’s as OPAC’s and for other uses as well. Chris was a great guest and we hope he returns to talk more tech soon!

Christopher Jelley
North Merrick Public Library

**Episode 70 LILRC Conference 2019 Part 1 Dean James Vorbach & Edward Tenner** Nov 30, 2019
Chris and Bob returned to the Long Island Library Resources Council’s Conference on Libraries and the Future. This year we had some great guests and because there was so much to talk about, we are splitting this episode into 3 parts.

Part 1 was an interesting conversation with James Vorbach, Dean of the Library and Information Science program at St. John’s University. We spoke about cultivating new librarians, their management training symposium and why library schools place such an emphasis on archiving.

We also spoke with Edward Tenner, who works at the Smithsonian and Rutgers University. We had a lengthy discussion about learning using print materials vs. digital materials and even spoke about shepardizing. You can learn more about Edward at his website edwardtenner.com

James Vorbach

Edward Tenner

**Episode 70 LILRC Annual Conference Part 2 Lee Rainie from Pew Research** Nov 30, 2019
Chris and Bob returned to the Long Island Library Resources Council’s Conference on Libraries and the Future. This year we had some great guests and because there was so much to talk about, we are splitting this episode into 3 parts.

Part 2 features Lee Rainie, the Director of Internet and Technology at Pew Research. If you live in Libraryland, then you know how important Pew’s statistical analysis is to the future of libraries. Lee Rainie, a proud Long Island native, took some time to talk about what libraries are doing well and what the future holds for libraries based on the historical statistical analysis. Speaking with Lee was a pleasure and we thank LILRC for making him available to us!

Lee Rainie

**Episode 69 Lara Marshall – Hillingdon Branch – London Calling** Nov 16, 2019
Lara Marshall, Manager of the Hillingdon Borough of the London Public Library joined the podcast via Google Hangouts to talk about Hillingdon and the exciting things happening with coding and the Culture Bite Festival which is now a monthly occurrence. We had LOTS of laughs talking about all the wonderful things happening at Hillingdon!

Lara Marshall
Twitter

Hillingdon Instagram

Hillingdon Facebook

Hillingdon Twitter

**Episode 68 Rocco & Joe from East Meadow Library** Nov 03, 2019
Rocco Cassano, Assistant Director at the East Meadow Public Library and Joe Perito, the resident Information Technology guru joined the podcast via Google Hangouts (thank goodness we received a reprieve from Google keeping it alive!). We spoke to Rocco about what he has seen in his long career in Libraryland and we spoke to both about their tech innovations, including the LISA System, which is a portable circulation solution. Lots of laughs with this partnership, including the inside joke of blowing on a component to make it work!

Rocco Cassano

Image result for maggie Utset — **Episode 67 – Brentwood Public Library** Sep 28, 2019
The podcast went on the road to the Brentwood Public Library to talk to some amazing friends. Tara Kohles, Head of Youth Services, Michele Nevola, Teen Librarian, Maggie Utset, Head of Publicity and Outreach and Andres Posada Youth Services Clerk all welcomed us to Brentwood to talk about the Average Brentwood Teens podcast and how it has affected the lives of the teens that participate in it. We were also fortunate to have some of the teens with us to get their point of view. It is an uplifting episode!! And don’t forget to listen to Andres singing “Maria”

**Episode 66 Maxine Bleiweis – Makerspace Originator** Sep 13, 2019
We were excited to have on Maxine Bleiweis, retired Director of the Westport Library in Westport Connecticut. We learn about how the “Library of Things” got its start in the 1970’s, and how it evolved at Westport into arguably one of the first (if not the first) makerspaces in the United States. Although retired from her job as Director of the Westport Library, she also is a consultant and public speaker and you can see more about her current and future endeavors by visiting her website maxinebleiweiss.com. We laughed with Maxine and would love to have her back because her passion is contagious!

Maxine’s Twitters

**Episode 65 Linda Hazzan – Library Marketing @ Toronto Public Library** Aug 17, 2019
In this episode we again head to Ontario virtually and speak with Linda Hazzan who is the Director of Communications, Programming and Customer Engagement at the Toronto Public Library. Linda spoke to the guys about marketing, reaching beyond the everyday library user and the Bridge Technology Services Assessment Toolkit which is a customizable web-based solution for libraries to capture and analyze performance and outcome data on technology services and informs decision-making on the use and outcomes of technology services offered by public library systems in Ontario.

Linda Hazzan’s Twitter
Linda’s email

**Episode 64 Tyler Byrd Library Figures Podcast** Jul 22, 2019
Tyler Byrd is the host of the podcast “Library Figures” a great podcast about libraries and marketing (something that some libraries are great at and others not so much). Tyler is also the owner of Meet Piola, a web development company that helps libraries enhance their digitial content by building a digital branch. Tyler was a great guest talking everything library marketing. Give his podcast a listen (as well as this episode) because there is always so much to learn about digital marketing in this ever changing digital world we live work and play in!

http://piola.libsyn.com

**Episode 63 Charles Guarria – Proposition 13** Jun 08, 2019
Charles Guarria is a professor at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Charles has a had a varied career that took him to Lehman Brothers and Long Island University’s Acquisition Department. Charles started writing a research piece on California’s Proposition 13 from the 1970’s. Why is this so relevant in the 21st Century? This proposition severely restricted funding to public institutions including libraries and it is still “on the books” today and has acted as a model for other states to follow. Join us for this fascinating discussion which seems to be a model for New York State’s Property Tax Cap that is currently in effect.

Proposition 13 – America’s Second Great Tax Revolt: A Forty Year Struggle for Library Survival

Charles’ Facebook

Charles Twitter

Charles Linkedin

Episode 62 Librarians of Color Part 2 May 22, 2019

Here in Part 2, we continue the conversation with Dr. Lambert Shell, Stacey Smith-Brown, Kaysha Watson-Phillips, Carol Gilliam, Michelle Samuel, Salamah Mullen and my “on the spot” co-host for the day Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel.

We continue the conversation about being a librarian of color here on Long Island. Much of the conversation will resinate no matter where you are from. The panel discusses the struggle to bring people of color into the profession, feelings of isolation at conferences, the perception of a person of color as a professional and the frustrations that accompany being a person of color in “Libraryland”. This having this discussion, we hope it moves you as much as it moved me speaking with this learned panel. The one thing that resinates, is our panel’s passion for what they do in spite of the adversities that they face and boy does this group love to laugh. .

Remember, if you have not listened to Part 1, jump back to our podcasts page and check it out!

Episode 62 Librarians of Color Part 1 May 22, 2019

This is a very special episode of the podcast. Chris traveled to the Roosevelt Public Library to speak to a panel of library professionals about their passion and what it is like today to be a librarian of color on Long Island. We spoke to Dr. Lambert Shell, the Director of the Roosevelt Public Library, Stacey Smith-Brown, Assistant Director of the Roosevelt Free Library, Kaysha Watson-Phillips, who at the time of this recording was a Youth Services Librarian and Supervisor of Circulation at the Freeport Library but has now transitioned to Assistant Director at the Baldwin Public Library, Carol Gilliam, Black Heritage Librarian at the Roosevelt Public Library, Michelle Samuel, Librarian and Head of the Children’s Department at the Oceanside Public Library, Salamah Mullen, School Media Specialist and part time Librarian at the Uniondale Public Library and my “on the spot” co-host for the day Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel, Head of Teen Services/New Adult Program Coordinator at the Uniondale Public Library and Library Journal Mover and Shaker.

In Part I, we talk learn about our guests and what their passions are that drive them in the profession.

Remember, Part 2 is a separate episode, so don’t forget to listen to our group speak about what it is like to be a librarian of color her on Long Island.

**Episode 61 – The Henrietta Public Library – Branding your Library** Apr 22, 2019
Assistant Director Jen Barth and Children’s Librarian Laura Lintz are from the Henrietta Public Library in Henrietta, New York (just south of Rochester). Jen and Laura joined us via Google Hangouts and although we were having some WiFi issues on both ends, we had a great time talking about how libraries can brand themselves and how to push out the message in the branding via social media. They also talked about some older methods of getting the word out that may be outmoded. We learn about some of their inspirations including Debbie Milman and Simon Sinek. But the best part is that we laughed and had a great time learning about Laura’s excellent vocabulary!!

**Jen Barth**

**Laura Lintz**

**Episode 60 The Uniondale Public Library** Apr 01, 2019
Chris and Bob take the show on the road and visit with the awesome librarians at the Uniondale Public Library in Uniondale, New York. We spoke with Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel & Amanda Borgia from the Teen Department, Michelle Minervini, Deborah Kinirons & James Grzybowski from Children’s, Valerie French & Robert Weissfrom the Adult Department. We covered a lot of ground. Uniondale is doing a lot of great things. Syntychia and Amanda talk about the re-branding of Youth Services into a Young Adult Department and the resulting outreach partnerships with the schools. Teen also has a great Teen Talk blog and a YouTube channel. Michelle, Deborah and James talk about kids and mindfulness, STEAM related clubs, book discussions and they even hatch chicks and butterflies! Valerie, Robert and Deborah talk about tech appointments, book discussions, circulating technology, and multiple ESOL resources and classes and help for new Americans. Check out the library’s Instagram and Facebook and Children’s Facebook pages.

**Episode 59 – Derek & Darla Teen & Childrens Coordinators/Super Heroes** Mar 09, 2019
Here is Suffolk County, New York, we have the Suffolk Cooperative Libray System which provides many services for the member libraries of the county. We were fortunate enough to have Derek Ivie and Darla Salva Cruz visit the podcast. Derek & Darla, as they are more affectionately known, provide services to children and teen departments for libraries of Suffolk. One of the biggest events that they coordinate is **Battle of the Books** which is an amazing competition centered around a group of books. Member libraries assemble groups of teams to read and study the books and a huge countywide “BATTLE” ensues! We also talk about Derek & Darla’s work with YALSA and their *Teen Bookfinder App*, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, ALSC’s Odyssey Award, Audie Awards and the Walter D. Myers Award. We also talked about what The Sachem Public Library looked like back in “The Day”. So listen to these “Super Heroes” talk Teen and Children’s services support! (AND don’t forget about the bananas and peanut butter!)

Derek Ivie
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Linkedin

darla Salva-Cruz
Twitter
Instagram
Linkedin

Sachem Public Library back in “THE DAY”

**Episode 58 Leah Hamilton STEAM @The Phelps Library** Feb 17, 2019
Joining Chris and Bob via Google Hangouts, Leah Hamilton, Executive Director of the Phelps Library which is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. Leah is a leader in maker tech and STEAM in the state and we were fortunate to speak with her about Phelps STEAM Initiative, Finger Lakes Makerfest, We also discussed bridging the technical skills gap. Learn about 1+2+7 and the needs of the community and vocational school vs college. Leah was the recipient of the Library Director of the Year by the Pioneer Library system in 2013 and in 2017 she was awarded the Mosier/Wynkoop Award for distinguished librarianship by the New York Library Association. The Phelps Library does so much with a small staff in a rural library and we were amazed by all that she has been able to accomplished in a short period of time!!

**Episode 57 – Lisa Zuena – The ‘Pequa Podcast** Feb 02, 2019
Joining us in the Booth for this episode is Lisa Zuena, Librarian at the Massapequa Public Library. Lisa is a Young Adult Librarian and host/creator of the ‘Pequa Podcast. This podcast is so much fun to listen to because it is written and performed by the teens from Massapequa. Lisa speaks to us about how the podcast came about and about its unique format. Chris and Lisa get geeky talking about podcasting in libraries!!

pequapodcast.wordpress.com

**Episode 56 Dr. Matt Finch** Jan 22, 2019
In this episode we were fortunate to have live in studio, Dr. Matt Finch who is a library consultant. Matt spoke at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System earlier that day and joined Chris and Bob at The Booth at the Sachem Public Library. Matt spoke on so many issues in “Libraryland” and shared his experiences with libraries from all over the world. So make a bit of tea and relax as Matt entertains Chris and Bob. He even brings up that brilliant library podcast from down under, Turbitt N Duck!

Matt’s website

**Episode 55 New York Library Association Conference Part 3 of 3** Jan 05, 2019
This final part of the episode allowed Chris to speak exclusively with Beth Lathrop from the Strong National Museum of Play. We find out more about the library, it’s collection and take a trip down memory lane as Chris tried to wrap his head around how awesome the museum is. Learn about the Toy Hall of Fame, pinball, gaming systems and the vast print collection of catalogs that the museum holds.

Beth Lathrop, Director of Libraries at the Strong Museum of Play
Twitter and Facebook

**Episode 55 – New York Library Association Conference Part 2 of 3** Jan 05, 2019
In Part 2, Chris speaks with Jill Hurst Wahl, a professor at Syracuse University’s iSchool and Producer of the podcast T is for Training, along with Carl Gouveia, Director of the Seymour Library in Brockport, New York and Beth Lathrop, the Director of Libraries at the Strong National Museum of Play. Each shares their feelings about the NYLA conference. Jill talks about some of the amazing things she is doing with iSchool, Carl talks about his lecture regarding other ways to fundraise other than bake and book sales that have been a success at Seymour Library and Beth (who is heavily featured in part 3 of this episode) talks about her position at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester New York.

Beth Lathrop, Director of Libraries at the Strong Museum of Play
Twitter and Facebook

Jill Hurst Wahl, Professor at Syracuse University’s iSchool
Jill on Twitter
T is for Training Podcast

Carl Gouveia
Director of the Seymour Library in Brockport, New York
Seymour Library’s Twitter
and Facebook

**Episode 55 – New York Library Association Conference Part 1 of 3** Jan 05, 2019
Chris attended the New York Library Association (NYLA) Conference in Rochester, New York. NYLA allowed Chris to set up and podcast. There were so many interesting guests, that we had to split this episode into 3 parts. The first of the three has guests Barron Angell, Librarian and Program Coordinator for Teen Programs from the Florida Public Library in Florida New York along with Melissa and Cameron Tidd. Melissa is a Clerk at the Goshen Public Library and at the time of the recording, a library science student at Syracuse University’s iSchool. Cameron, although not working in the library field, is an information technology professional at Technically Created in Goshen, New York. The three share their views and experiences both at NYLA’s conference and on what it means to work in Libraryland.

Florida Public Library

Goshen Public Library

**Episode 54 Michelle Arbuckle – Ontario Library Association** Dec 21, 2018
Michelle Arbuckle joined Chris and Bob via Google Hangouts from Toronto, Ontario! Michelle is the Director of Member Engagement and Education at the Ontario Library Association and co-host of the podcast “Libraryland Loves”. She is involved in planning conferences for their members. She spoke about the top skills ALL librarians need to know!! So have a laugh with Chris, Bob and Michelle!!

Canadian Superconference 2019

Libraryland Loves Podcast

Ontario Library Association

Michelle Arbuckle

**Epsiode 53 THE LIBRARY BOSS Sally Pewhairangi** Dec 07, 2018
Chris and Bob reached around to the other side of the globe to speak to the third of our “Awesome Sallys”. Sally Pewhairangi joined us from New Zealand via Google Hangouts. Sally has worn many hats in “Libraryland” and is now has a website thelibraryboss.com that is her way of sharing her experiences and gives librarians the tools to embrace digital sources and literacy. She also consults on library related areas. You can also find her on the Mighty Networks App for IOS and Android. Sally is a dynamic speaker and it was a pleasure to have her on the podcast.

thelibraryboss.com

findingheroes.co.nz

Twitter: @sallyheroes

Episode 52 LILRC Conference 2018 Nov 24, 2018

Chris and Bob were invited back to the Long Island Library Resources Council Annual Conference on Libraries and the Future. This is their 27th year holding this conference for the libraries of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, on Long Island. We had 8 guests appear with us either talking about their libraries or about the importance of libraries in the future. Keep an ear out as we will have some of these guests on again to feature their work. Here is a list of guests who spoke to us:

Tim Spindler, Director of LILRC

Chris Kretz, Librarian at Stony Brook University and Co-host of the podcast “The Long Island History Project” and “The Radio Tower”

Charlene Muir, Assistant Director of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Theresa Schwinn, Local History Librarian at the Huntington Public Library

Natalie Korsavidis, Head of Local History at the Farmingdale Public Library

Albert Tabtonti, Teen Services Librarian at the Freeport Memorial Library

Professor Sally Stieglitz, Adelphi University

Syntychia R. Kendrick-Samuel, Head of Young Adult Services, Uniondale Free Library

David Beard, Former Deputy Editor for the National Journal

**Episode 51 Mary Glendening – CreateSpace@MFL** Oct 26, 2018
Mary Glendening, Director of the Middletown Free Library joined Chris and Bob to talk libraries and makerspaces (is it one word or two?) . The Middletown Free Library is located just outside of Philadelphia and has a great makerspace that doesn’t just focus on the high tech end of making. We even talk about attracting adults to the makerspace. Chris and Mary get a little geeky talking about the Carvey CNC machine too!! Mary has authored 2 books *Video Games to Real Life* and *Makerspace Sound and Music Projects for All Ages.*

*Makerspace Sound and Music Projects for All Ages*

*From Video Games to Real Life*

**Episode 50 – Flip the Script Featuring Sally Turbitt!** Oct 12, 2018
Well, this happened! Our 50th episode. Nobody thought we would make it this far and here we are. So to completely turn things on their ear, we have flipped the script and asked Sally Turbitt from TurbittNDuck podcasting fame to turn the tables on Chris and Bob and ask them the questions that you, the listener submitted on Facebook and Twitter. Sally even tortures the boys with the 032 list!! So sit back, grab a beverage and take a listen. This was a good time!!

Sally’s Blog

Turbitt N Duck, The Podcast!

The Library Boss blog (who will appear on our show on Episode 53!)

**Episode 49 – Nancy Evans – Girl Power!!** Sep 28, 2018
Nancy Evans, Head of Young Adult Services at the Levittown Public Library and 2017 Mover and Shaker came to The Booth and spoke with Chris about her innovative program Strong Girls School. This program empowers teen girls and Nancy talks about her inspiration for the program and how it came from a simple writing program. The program has been powerful enough to impact the lives of the girls who attend it. Nancy also talks about her experiences with Mary K. Chelton, the co-founder of VOYA Magazine. We also talk about The Levittown Library and working with the public.

https://bit.ly/2Qxxq8K

**Episode 48 – Laura Solomon Ohio Public Library Information Network** Sep 15, 2018
Chris sat down with Laura Solomon, Library Services Manager at Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). Laura has been involved to provide services to libraries all over Ohio, from tech support to broadband connections to rural libraries. She is also the Web Developer for OPLIN. We talk about social media do’s and don’ts and along with her experiences as web manager.

https://www.oplin.ohio.gov/

Laura’s Amazon page for all of her books:

https://amzn.to/2MzWtoB

**Episode Rob Thomson – Library Technician & Professional Development** Aug 25, 2018
Rob Thomson, Teacher in Charge at the TAFE School in Wollongong, NSW, Australia turned up for a talk with Chris and Bob! Rob, a very entertaining fellow took time out of his morning (our evening) talking about about library technicians, professional development, the “Unconference” concept and even a talk about craft beer! Take a listen!

Wollongong City Library

TAFE

Australian Library and Information Association’s description of Library Technician

Library Technician Job Description

Associates The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal

The Unconference

ALIA Professional Development

**Episode 46 – Kathleen Russo Director of Stony Brook University’s Fellowship in Podcasting** Aug 12, 2018
In this episode, we travel to beautiful Southampton, New York and Stony Brook University’s Southampton Arts Building to speak with Kathleen Russo. Kathleen is the Co-Director of the Stony Brook University’s Podcasting Fellowship, which is the first fellowship in podcasting in the Nation. Kathleen also curates the Writer Speaks Wednesday Series and special events for the Summer Writers Conference at Stony Brook. In addition, she produces the podcast/radio show Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin (WNYC production). She has been a contributor to The Moth and This American Life. Past producing credits include: two movies with Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Gray’s Anatomy, And Everything Is Going Fine). Kathleen speaks with us about the development of the Fellowship, podcasting and even shares a story about how she started Alec Baldwin’s podcast. She is a fascinating person who has some amazing stories to share and we are so excited to have her on the podcast!!

**Episode 45 – Carlos Galeana, Mover-Shaker Tech help Guru** Jul 28, 2018
Carlos Galeana, Spanish Regional Technology Coordinator at the Multnomah County Library, was named a Library Journal “Mover & Shaker” in 2017. Although he is great at being a tech help expert, his real skill is communicating. In chatting with Carlos, we learn about some of the other things that happen when you help patrons with their technology, including building relationships. These relationships also build a sense of community within and outside the library. There is so much more to learn from Carlos in this episode. To learn more, visit his website! Give it a listen!

GCF Global

**Episode 44 – Michael Jones Power of Social Media & Libraries** Jul 07, 2018
Michael Jones, Assistant Librarian at Winchester University joined the podcast via Google Hangouts from Southampton,England, UK. Michael talks about the importance of social media, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin in Libraryland. Social media is such an effective tool to network, meet new people, schedule meet ups for ice breakers. Whether at a conference, or sharing library news and technology or just networking, social media opens up our profession for professional development “on the fly” and can be an effective tool to market libraries and library services. We also talked about the transformation of Linkedin from a job finding social media client to a professional development tool, whether users write articles related to PD or just share the latest and greatest!

Michael’s Linkedin

Michael’s Twitter

Some of Michael’s Articles written on Linkedin:

*Speaking Out Loud: Podcast Job Therapy, Making a Change and Why I Love Social Media*

*Is Soclal Media an Effective Tool for Academic Libraries?*

**Episode 43 Matt Pfisterer Director of the Thrall Library** Jun 23, 2018
In this episode, Chris and Bob were joined by Matt Pfisterer, the Director of the Middletown Thrall Library in Middletown, New York which is in the heart of the beautiful Catskill Mountains. Matt, originally from Long Island, spoke about transplanting to Middletown, briefly compared the various consortiums around New York State and talked about how important it is to continually lobby and meet with our representatives in New York State government to guarantee another year of state financial support. Matt also spoke about the Lifesaving Librarians Act that Representative Sean Patrick Moloney sponsored in Congress, which would provide naloxone, commonly known as Narcan along with training to libraries free of charge. With the opioid crisis, libraries are on the front lines and should be armed with this life saving medication. Matt’s library was featured in the New York Time s talking about the Lifesaving Librarians Act, shedding light on the crisis and what libraries can do to help.

www.thrall.org

**Episode 42 – Podcasters talking Podcasting w/help from Down Under** Jun 08, 2018
This episode is a panel discussion. We had a live studio audience at the Sachem Public Library and we discussed what it takes to build, maintain and fill content for a podcast. The most fascinating thing is how we all get the audio out there, but our methods are all different. We have a few good laughs in there too!!!

Here is the cast of characters who attended along with their links (not including Chris and Bob):

Chris Kretz, Librarian at Stony Brook University and host of “The Long Island History Project” & “The Radio Tower”

Carl Jones & James Bender Hosts of “Marks4Life Podcast”

Carol Ann Tack – Librarian at The Merrick Library and host of “Top Shelf at the Merrick Library”

Michael Buono – Head of Adult Services at the Brentwood Public Library. His gaming website is noordinaryobsession.com

Charlene Muhr, Assistant Library Director and Ellen Druda, Technology & Internet Services Librarian at at the Half Hollow Hills Community library and co-hosts of “In the Stacks”

Sally Turbitt, New South Wales State Manager for the Australian Library and Information Association and co-host of the podcast “Turbitt N Duck”

Clare MacKenzie, Associate Director for Learning and Engagement at the University of Wollongong, in New South Wales, Australia.

Image result for carol ann tack merrick — **Episode 41 – Long Island Library Conference Mini Episode** May 18, 2018
This episode is a shorter episode. We were on location at the Long Island Library Conference, in the front lobby. We were visited by some old friends. Ellen Firer, Director of The Merrick Library, Marisa Crowley, Assistant Director of the Merrick Library, Carol Ann Tack Reference and Readers Advisory Librarian and host of *Top Shelf at the Merrick Library,* Nick Tanzi, Assistant Director at the Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library, Sally Stigleitz, Digital Learning and Instruction Librarian at Adelphi University and Jessikah Chautin, Youth Services Librarian and from the Syosset Public Library. We chat about some of the programs that we were either attending or presenting. We were recording in a crowded hotel lobby so there is a lot of background noise but it still sounds good!! Thank you to the Long Island Library Conference for allowing us to record at their wonderful annual event!

Episode 40 – Jill Hurst Wahl – Accessibility to All Apr 27, 2018

We were fortunate enough to have on Jill Hurst Wahl Associate Professor of Practice from Syracuse University’s iSchool. Jill also has a website www.hurstassociates.com. Jill is a dynamic speaker who was presented at conference all over the United States. She also is a “Usual Suspect” on the podcast T is for Training. Jill joined us via Google Hangouts to talk about accessibility in a library environment along with accessibility in the world. She is on Twitter jill_hw

**Episode 39 – Dr. Michael Hynes Patchogue Medford Superintendent** Apr 13, 2018
In this episode of TLP, we were fortunate enough to have Dr. Michael Hynes, Superintendent of the Patchogue Medford School District. Dr. Mike is an amazing administrator and educator. He has been a vocal advocate for enhanced recess, mindfulness and teaching the whole child, and has so many progressive ideas about education. We learned about PEAS, Imagination Station and many other cool ideas. He is a compelling and motivating speaker and we consider it an honor to have him on speaking about his experiences as a student, and how it compels and drives him.

Twitter: @drmikehynes

Dr. Hynes Bio

Dr. Hynes on Linkedin

**Episode 38A Turbitt N Duck Meet the Library Pros Part 2** Apr 11, 2018
Ok, this is part 2 of our cross over episode in podcast with Turbitt N Duck. Because we had so much fun, we had to break off this episode and separate the 032 List to a separate post. And if you are wondering why it is Episode 38″A”, it could mean “Australia” but it really means that we moved it up after we recorded episode 39. Yes we moved them up because we could NOT CONTAIN this episode. We laugh, joke and laugh so more, so please enjoy this funny funny funny episode!

turbitnduck.com Twitter:@TurbittNDuck Facebook: TurbittnDuck

Amy Walduck: Twitter: @amywalduck Facebook: Amy Walduck

Sally Turbitt: Twitter: @sallyturbitt Facebook: Sally Turbitt

**Episode 38A Turbitt N Duck Meet The Library Pros Part 1** Apr 11, 2018
Ok, this is part 1 of our cross over episode in podcasting and continents. For those who listen to The Library Pros or follow us on social media, we have been talking about the library podcast Turbitt N Duck for quite some time. We reached out, and they reached back and we did an episode together. Amy Walduck is an Outreach Librarian at City of Gold Coast Library in Gold Coast, Queensland and Sally Turbitt is a Librarian and State Manager for New South Wales of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). On top of laughing A LOT, we talked about professional development, helping patrons with their technology, patron engagement, comfy places to sit and read the paper, open spaces at libraries, robotic materials retrieval, what a “*fortnight*” means, Ellen Druda’s value rising and TWITTA (Twitter for non Australians!!). Part II is our 032 List!

turbitnduck.com Twitter:@TurbittNDuck Facebook: TurbittnDuck

Amy Walduck: Twitter: @amywalduck Facebook: Amy Walduck

Sally Turbitt: Twitter: @sallyturbitt Facebook: Sally Turbitt

**Episode 38 – Monica Dombrowski & Gails Toolkit** Mar 30, 2018
Monica Dombrowski joined the podcast via FaceTime from Elgin Illinois. Monica is the Director of Digital Services at the Gail Borden Public Library District. Monica talks about her pre-library experience, finding that dream job and Gail’s Toolkit, which is a wonderful resource for library professionals to find program materials and lesson plans. The content in the Toolkit can be downloaded for free and content is donated by library professionals from all of the country. So take a listen with Monica!

https://www.gailstoolkit.com/

https://training.digitallearn.org/

www.gailborden.info

Monica’s Linkedin

Monica’s Twitter

**Episode 37 – An Evening with Herb Biblo of LILRC** Mar 16, 2018
This episode’s guest is truly special. Newly retired Director of the Long Island Library Resources Council, Herbert Biblo has been a tireless advocate for libraries his entire professional career. Anyone on Long Island NY knows of Herb’s contribution to libraries across New York State. If you know Herb’s work, then you only know half the story. Brooklyn born, World War II veteran, studied in Chicago and finally landing here on Long Island, Herb tells his story as only Herb can. With help from his long time friend, cohort and tireless library advocate Art Friedman, Art tells the story of his life. Joining us once again is Chris Kretz, podcaster, librarian and LILRC Board member. So sit back and enjoy this amazing story from a truly amazing man and advocate for libraries. Mark Navins from LILRC also created a video of the experience. If you’d like to watch it, the video is embedded here:

https://youtu.be/cxxY-Fxe2HU

**Episode 36 Adelphi University’s Swirbul Library** Mar 02, 2018
TLP took the show on the road to Garden City, New York. We visited the Swirbul Library at Adelphi University. We sat and spoke with Dean of University Libraries Brian Lym, Digital Learning and Instruction Librarian Sally Stieglitz, Outreach and Promotion LibrarianTatiana Bryant and Associate Dean Of Libraries, Digital Initiatives & Automated Services, Ken Herold. We talk to the group about the history of Swirbul along with all the new, exciting and progressive technologies and outreach the staff at the library are enacting!

**Episode 35 Talking NYLA with Tim Burke & Jeremy Johannesen** Feb 17, 2018
The New York Library Association’s President Tim Burke (who is also Executive Director of Upper Hudson Library System) and Jeremy Johannesen, NYLA’s Executive Director visited Chris at the Sachem Public Library. Tim and Jeremy discuss all there is to know about libraries in New York State, how NYLA serves libraries around the state and the challenges of helping support all libraries in New York State.

**Épisode 34 Plainview Old Bethpage Library** Jan 20, 2018
This installment takes TLP to The Plainview Old Bethpage Library and spoke to Doug McAuliffe the Information Technology Pro and Megan Murphy, POB’s Local History LIbrarian. We spoke about the library and the project they have undertaken digitizing and archiving VHS and audio cassettes. And yes, we talked about copyright issues. We even have the document that they use to get permission to replicate and make available for the public!

Copyright Permissions Letter-General

**Episode 33 – Kate Byrne, Alyson Dalby, and Clare McKenzie International Librarian Network** Jan 05, 2018
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

Episode 32 – Long Island Library Resources Council 26th Annual Conference Dec 16, 2017

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

**Episode 31 – Braydon Moreno Robo3d Democratizing Craftmanship** Dec 02, 2017
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!

**Episode 30 – The Un-Episode** Nov 18, 2017
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!!!

**Episode 29 Maurice Coleman – It’s Not a Claw Machine!!!** Nov 03, 2017
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

**Episode 28 – Eric Cohen & John Jermain Library** Oct 23, 2017
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.

**Episode 27 Ed Rossman: New Revenue Streams for Libraries** Oct 06, 2017
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

**Episode 26 – Chad Mairn St. Petersburg College Innovation Lab** Aug 25, 2017
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

**Episode 25 – Alison Macrina & Library Freedom Project** Aug 12, 2017
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!

**Episode 24 Rebecca Stavick & Do Space!** Jul 22, 2017
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

**Episode 23 – David Lee King Tech Guru!** Jun 23, 2017
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

**Episode 22 – Talking Podcasting with Library Journal** Jun 10, 2017
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

**Episode 21 – Gina Millsap -Topeka & Shawnee Library** Jun 05, 2017
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

**Episode 20 – Deana Brown Idaho Maker & Jeff Stratter Salmon Rides Again!** May 22, 2017
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”.

**Episode 19 – The Port Washington Public Library** Apr 29, 2017
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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**Episode 18 – The Suffolk Cooperative Library System** Apr 14, 2017
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/

**Episode 17 – Angela Newman The Frozen Librarian & Librarian Guidance and Support** Mar 25, 2017
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

Jeff stratter — **Episode 16 – Salmon Public Library’s Podcasting Studio** Mar 11, 2017
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

The Salmon Public LIbrary — **Episode 16 – Salmon Public Library’s Podcasting Studio** Mar 11, 2017
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

**Episode 15 – Howard Gunston Podcasting, Writing & Ice Cream!** Feb 24, 2017
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/

**Episode 14 Kristina Holzweiss getting SLIMED!!** Feb 11, 2017
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!

**Episode 13 Brian Pichman** Nov 18, 2016
This episode was full of laughs! Brian Pichman is the Director of The Evolve Project www.evolveproject.or g 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.

twitterbird — **Episode 12 – The Merrick Public Library** Nov 05, 2016
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!!!

ecker — **Episode 11 David Ecker and Stony Brook University’s Innovation Lab** Oct 22, 2016
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!!

**Episode 11 David Ecker and Stony Brook University’s Innovation Lab** Oct 22, 2016
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!!

Episode 10 Teen Librarian Round Table Discussion Oct 08, 2016

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