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Library Social WorkDr. Kaitlin MontagueWhile this episode isn’t solely focused on library social work, there’s definitely some overlap. The vehicle residents Dr. Montague studies face many of the same access challenges that library workers encounter with patrons. And although living in a vehicle isn’t identical to being unhoused, the two experiences are connected—especially as more people turn to their cars for shelter in the face of rising housing costs and stagnant wages.In addition to discussing what Kaitlin has learned from doing fieldwork at information-sharing events for mobile communities, we discuss what libraries can do to support vehicle...
2025-06-2439 min
Library Social WorkDr. Peggy MortonIn this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Peggy Morton, LCSW, to explore the expansion of NYU’s Silver School of Social Work field placements in branches of the New York Public Library. We discuss the alignment between the core values of social work and librarianship, along with the unique ethical challenges students encounter in public library environments. Dr. Morton highlights the practical skills students develop through these placements, the potential impact of stipends in formalizing library social work as a field of practice, and the ways social work programs can educate students about the essential contributions libraries make to i...
2025-06-0547 min
Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie MorskiExploring Psychedelic Benefits for Chronic Illness with Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW, MSW, MLISIn this episode, Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW, MSW, MLIS joins to discuss the use of psychedelics to address chronic illness. Christina is an international psychotherapist, coach, writer and artist, who specializes in treating clients with chronic illness, and complex trauma utilizing various modalities, including psychedelic assisted therapy. In this conversation, Christina overviews the complex mental and physical health impacts of chronic pain conditions and shares her expertise on psychedelic and non-psychedelic treatments for these conditions. Christina mentions that chronic pain can put one's body in a state that encourages fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses which can...
2025-04-1637 min
Library Social WorkDr. Mary A. ProvenceDr. Mary A. Provence, an assistant professor of social work at Ball State University, brings 32 years of experience across micro and macro practice. She began her career as a street outreach worker for youth experiencing homelessness and has since focused her research on library social work, particularly its connection to homelessness. In this episode, we explore her findings on how employing social workers in public libraries helps reduce reliance on law enforcement.Substack@librarysocialwork
2025-04-0238 min
College Vidya Podcast(College Ki Baat Vidya Ke Sath)MLIS Online from IGNOU – Fees, Syllabus, AdmissionIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a variety of postgraduate courses, including Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS). This program is available in the distance mode at the university & follows a hybrid module of learning. This program has been restructured by highly experienced faculty members to meet the technological demands of today’s industry.IGNOU starts its registration process for its fresh batch of students for all online & ODL courses of the January 2025 admission session. The last date to apply is March 15th, 2025. Interested students can check and apply through the university's of...
2025-03-1826 min
Library Social WorkDr. Margaret Ann Paauw, LCSWDr. Margaret Ann Paauw is a leading voice in library social work, bringing a wealth of experience as an Assistant Professor at Eastern Michigan University, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and an author. With a background as a library social worker for the Chicago Public Library, she has played a pivotal role in advancing the field. She was an active member of the Public Library Association’s Library Social Work Taskforce, facilitated the library social work direct service call, and co-authored A Trauma-Informed Framework for Supporting Patrons.In this discussion, we explore her research on the experiences of...
2025-03-0538 min
Library Social WorkDr. Rachel D. WilliamsDr. Rachel D. Williams is a former public librarian and current LIS educator at the University of South Carolina's School of Information Science. We explore USC’s new library social work certificate program, integrating social work components into LIS education, boundary management, and the necessary components to support library workers. Substack@librarysocialwork
2025-02-0438 min
Library Social WorkDr. Jane GarnerDr. Jane Garner is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information & Communication Studies at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia. She also co-hosts the Surviving the Stacks podcast alongside Dr. Beth Wahler. I'm thrilled to have Jane on the show to share a non-U.S. perspective on library-social work collaborations. In our conversation, we explore her current research interests and the mission of her podcast: supporting public library staff by reminding them they are not alone in navigating the challenges of their work.Substack@librarysocialwork
2025-01-0738 min
Library Social WorkDr. Caroline N. SharkeyDr. Caroline Sharkey shares her expertise on helping to implement trauma-informed approaches in public libraries alongside social work students from the University of Georgia. As a social worker, clinical supervisor, and trauma-informed trainer, Dr. Sharkey speaks to the centrality of social inclusion, how social workers can amplify the expertise and empathy that libraries already exhibit, and what trauma informed approaches looks like in public libraries. Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-12-1755 min
Library Social WorkSharita Sims, MSWAs the Community Wellness Program Manager at the NYPL, Sharita Sims describes her two-fold responsibilities of overseeing her library's social work students program and outreach to community partners. She outlines the thorough steps taken to prepare and vet library branches who may host a social work student as well as how she orients the student to their assigned library branch. Sharita also explains the process of partnering with community organizations. Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-12-0541 min
Library Social WorkChristina ConnollyChristina Connolly is the Community Resources Manager at Worcester Public Library (WPL). Her team is comprised of a social worker, New Americans Librarian, and two security officers. Christina describes the path that informed WPL's decision to hire a social worker, the services and programs she provides to both the community and library staff, and lessons learned so far about their partnership.Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-11-1941 min
Library Social WorkLeah Topek-Walker, LCSWLeah is a licensed clinical social worker and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. Along with a colleague, she provides group supervision to 20 students conducting their practicum placements at 30 public libraries throughout Long Island. Leah shares her insights about what makes Stony Brook’s library social work program successful as well as her current research on the (good and bad) experiences of current and former library social workers. Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-11-0650 min
Library Social WorkJeff CupoJeff is the Head of Information and Adult Services at the Elizabeth Public Library (EPL) in New Jersey and president of New Jersey Library Association. Tune in to hear his perspective about EPL's collaboration with a professional social worker and how it benefits their patronage and library staff. Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-10-2442 min
Library Social WorkLeah DudakLeah T. Dudak, a former public librarian and current doctoral student at the Syracuse University iSchool, joins me for a timely discussion, despite Banned Books Week being a couple of weeks behind us. We explore how efforts to censor books and threats to library workers’ physical safety are affecting the profession. While much of the conversation focuses on urban libraries, the issues we discuss are equally relevant to academic and rural settings.Substack@librarysocialwork
2024-10-0850 min
Library Social WorkRyan DowdRyan Dowd is Chief Empathy Officer at HomelessTraining.com. As someone with decades of experience working with people experiencing homelessness, Ryan brings a great deal of energy and passion for helping public libraries (and now corporate spaces) navigate the “problematic behaviors associated with human vulnerability.” In this episode Ryan outlines the similarities and differences between empathy-driven and trauma informed approaches, three subgroups of the unhoused, a quick guide to conflict prevention, and the power of “pennies in a cup.” Even if your library isn’t facing challenges associated with homelessness, this episode contains worthwhile content for everyone.Substack
2024-09-2450 min
Library Social WorkTa'Kisha MooreTa’Kisha Moore is a Peer Support Specialist (also known as a “peer navigator”) and Project Coordinator of the Libraries For Health (L4H) program through Via Hope: a pilot project situating peers in nine public libraries in rural areas of Texas. Ta’Kisha (“Kisha”) explains the structure of this project including the training and supervision requirements of peers, the incredibly strong reception of peers by the libraries, and what makes a non-traditional placement such as a library particularly useful and helpful for library staff, the peers themselves, as well as the patrons they support as “connectors.” For libraries interested in ho...
2024-09-1054 min
Library Social WorkEmily Dalton, LMSWEmily Dalton is a library social worker at the Hoboken Public Library (HPL). Coming full circle as a lifelong Hoboken resident and HPL patron since childhood, Emily was hired as one of the branch’s first social work interns when she was studying for her master’s degree at Rutgers University. Now as HPL’s social worker, Emily discusses library programming and community outreach she’s involved in, including the supervision of social work practicum students. We also explore the importance of support networks for both student and professional library social workers.Topics0:00 Intro & announce...
2024-08-2746 min
Library Social WorkKevin KingKevin King is Director of the East Lansing Public Library and the President-Elect for ALA Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. In today’s episode, Kevin shares how he co-developed the Peer Navigators program at Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) to help ensure patrons have what they need to succeed in life. He is also a consultant to libraries across the US on organizational health, customer service, library programming, and more. He has also trained library security personnel to work alongside peers and staff in trauma-informed approaches.During this conversation, we discuss KPL’s partnership with a community orga...
2024-08-1457 min
Library Social WorkDr. Beth WahlerDr. Beth Wahler is the Owner of Beth Wahler Consulting and an Affiliated Research Faculty member at the UNC Charlotte School of Social Work. Her expertise as a social work consultant to public libraries has taken her around the globe, including Australia, where she began collaborating with academic librarian Dr. Jane Garner. Together, they recently launched their Surviving the Stacks podcast. Dr. Wahler and I discuss the importance of transforming library culture to better support library staff, gaps in the research about library/social work partnerships, and clarify that not every library needs a social worker. She a...
2024-08-0256 min
Library Social WorkDavid Perez, MSW The first episode of the Library Social Work podcast is here! See below for the list of topics David and I discussed including relevant links and attachments to learn more. I look forward to reading your feedback.TopicsIntroduction to podcast and this first episodeDavid’s path to library social work at Long Branch“Typical” day and tasksHis role and responsibilitiesGrowth of library social work in New Jersey2024 American Library Association presentation about the Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) pilot programLibrary-based social work student internshipsCommunity Outreach Programs:Fade to Books: Barbers...
2024-07-241h 00
Library Social WorkDavid Perez, MSWFirst episode!The first episode of the Library Social Work podcast is here! See below for the list of topics David and I discussed including relevant links and attachments to learn more. I look forward to reading your feedback.TopicsIntroduction to podcast and this first episodeDavid’s path to library social work at Long Branch“Typical” day and tasksHis role and responsibilitiesGrowth of library social work in New Jersey2024 American Library Association presentation about the Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) pilot programLibrary-based social work student interns...
2024-07-241h 04
Library Social WorkDavid Perez, MSWThe first episode of the Library Social Work podcast is here! See below for the list of topics David and I discussed including relevant links and attachments to learn more. I look forward to reading your feedback.TopicsIntroduction to podcast and this first episodeDavid’s path to library social work at Long Branch“Typical” day and tasksHis role and responsibilitiesGrowth of library social work in New Jersey2024 American Library Association presentation about the Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) pilot programLibrary-based social work student internshipsCommunity Outreach Programs:Fade to Books: Barbers...
2024-07-241h 04
Library Social WorkDavid Perez, MSWDavid is a bilingual Library Social Worker at the Long Branch Free Public Library and the first social worker hired by a public library in New Jersey. First episode! The first episode of Library Social Work podcast is here! See below for the list of topics David and I discussed including relevant links and attachments to learn more. I look forward to reading your feedback.TopicsIntroduction to podcast and this first episodeDavid’s path to library social work at Long Branch“Typical” day and tasksHis role and respons...
2024-07-241h 04
Library Social WorkIntroductionHello, and welcome to Library Social Work. I’m Sarah Johnson, a librarian and social worker, here to explore the fascinating intersection of public libraries and social services. While this combination might seem unusual to some, a growing network of individuals and libraries are discovering the significance of these partnerships.In each episode, I’ll be joined by a diverse group of experts—social workers, librarians, social work students, educators, researchers, and administrators—who are actively involved in these cross-disciplinary collaborations. But don’t let the title of this podcast fool you: I’ll explore conn...
2024-06-1801 min
The Chronic Illness TherapistsEp 43: When Healing Happens w/ Christina Kantzavelos, LCSW, MSW, MLISUnderstanding one's body involves deciphering fear-based reactions from intuitive ones. Chronic illnesses like MCAS, dysautonomia, and EDS present differently in each person, making every day unpredictable.
We discuss
discuss the pros and cons of neural retraining programs for chronic pain
how the therapeutic relationship works within the context of managing chronic illnesses
Discussed the Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) bucket 'histamine bucket' concept, as a way to notice your individual capacity to handle stressors and triggers
How fear plays a part in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome MCAS
For therapists who want to train in the...
2023-11-1158 min
Agency Nation RadioThe Next Generation Talks Insurance CareersWhat does the next generation want in a career? How does the insurance industry align with what Generation Z wants in a profession? We uncover the connections on this edition of Agency Nation Radio podcast. Guest host Cassandra Koegel with Eastern Insurance Group and a member of the Big “I” national Young Agents Committee talks to Will Huang, recent graduate of St. John’s University Risk Management and Insurance program and intern with the Big “I” Invest education foundation. Together, they talk about what they love about insurance and how we can position the industry to appeal to the next generation...
2023-06-2815 min
SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Workshop: Archives and Preservation MLIS PathwayArchivists and records managers are involved with the digitization and digital management of our records and cultural heritage in order to make documents and materials accessible online. In our digital environment, the role of the archivist and the records manager is becoming one. Record keeping is a continuum from creation through disposition, which includes both records management and archives.
iSchool faculty who teach classes that are part of the MLIS pathway of Management, Digitization and Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Records for a career pathway conversation share insights about their classes, career tips, and answer student questions...
2023-02-261h 00
Ethics and Archiving the WebEthics and Archiving the Web: Archives for ChangeArchives for Change
March 23, 2018 at the New Museum, New York
eaw.rhizome.org
Digital social memory can serve as a means to achieve political liberation: it shows that change is possible, and by what means. With the mobile phone and online platforms now firmly established as part of protest movements, activists have the potential to create and share rich, contextualized, and crucial records of breaking news and their personal narratives. However, they must also contend with new challenges, including censorship, data loss, and security breaches. How are archivists contending with these opportunities and challenges?
Lara...
2022-11-1800 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Series: Public Librarianship MLIS Pathway Q and A with AdvisorsTechnology expert, information detective, manager, literacy expert, trainer, community programming coordinator, reader’s advisor, children’s storyteller, material reviewer, digital resource developer, and buyer — what do these varied roles have in common? These are just a few of the many hats that a public librarian can wear! Public Librarianship is one of the most diverse and evolving career pathways in the MLIS program. Learn more about the pathway and meet with instructors of the public librarianship pathway for a conversation and Q and A about building the skills necessary for a career in this area.
Panelists include:
D...
2022-11-0953 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Series: Leadership and Management MLIS PathwayMLIS Leadership and Management pathway advisors and special guests provided an overview of elective choices, as well as tips and insights to help students prepare for a challenging and dynamic management role in library and information science settings.
Panelists include:
-Dr. Sue Alman
-Dr. Linda Main
-Kim Dority, MLIS
Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/eH-EZ2CdgME
2022-07-221h 01
2022-06-0241 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Workshop: Information Organization MLIS Career PathwayMLIS students interested in preparing for a career on the Information Organization MLIS pathway have the opportunity to hear from faculty who teach classes that are part of the pathway. They will share insights about their classes and answer students' questions about skills and trends when preparing for a career in this pathway.
Panelists include iSchool faculty:
Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis, Ph.D, Lecturer
Dr. Virginia Tucker, Ph.D Associate Professor and Chair, Program Advisory Committee for the Knowledge Organization Pathway
Dr. Lei Zhang, Ph.D, Lecturer
Access the captioned version of...
2022-02-2652 min
INSIDE + OUTSIDE with Jessica MurnaneShould I Be A Librarian? With Ashley P, The Library BaeAshely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and learning to assert and protect yourself as a librarian. About Ashley: Ashley (also known as The Library Bae) resides in Virginia and works as a Youth Services Librarian with the Fairfax County Library System. After falling in love with her local library and its contributions to the community, she obtained her MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from...
2021-11-011h 21SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Workshop: Academic Librarianship MLIS PathwayJoin the Student Services Team for an overview of the Academic Librarianship MLIS pathway. Meet with iSchool faculty who have a background in this MLIS pathway. They will share insights about their classes, discuss tips, and answer student questions about preparing for a career in academic librarianship.
Panelists include:
Dr. Deborah Hicks
Alison Johnson
Associate Director and Graduate Advisor, Dr. Linda Main
Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/btrMAEITdhs
2021-10-201h 01
Transfer Nation TalksLibrarians as #TransferChampionsEnjoy this “Transfer Allies on Campus” episode of #TransferNationTalks featuring Librarians as #TransferChampions! Judith Brauer with @NISTS interviews Peggy Nuhn and Karen Kaufmann, co-authors of Supporting Transfer Student Success: The Essential Role of College and University Libraries. They discuss how librarians support transfer students, why librarians make great partners in your work to support transfer students, and how the two guests embody what it means to be a transfer champion - which we define as an agent, connector, and advocate for transfer students. More resources mentioned in the episode: Buy a copy of Supporting Trans...
2021-08-2335 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Workshop: Information Intermediation and Instruction MLIS PathwayInformation Intermediation and Instruction is an MLIS pathway focusing on the skill set of helping users define and articulate their information needs. Intermediation and instruction occurs in a wide variety of LIS and non-LIS work environments. MLIS students learn more about this pathway and meet with pathway instructors, and iSchool’s own Director of Online Learning, for a Q and A about building a career in this area.
Panelists:
Dr. José Aguiñaga, M.L.S., M.P.A., & Ed.D.
Dr. Lili Luo, Professor and Chair, Program Advisory Committee for the Information Inte...
2021-07-2159 min
Bruin SuccessCybrarian @ Oracle with Tim Gallati '10, MLIS '13Tim Gallati '10, MLIS '13 is a Cybrarian on the Virtual Library team at Oracle with responsibilities in data, user experience research, research services, and learning curation. Following his UCLA BA (’10) and MLIS (’13), Tim served in corporate, academic, and non-profit libraries. He also explored a career in Theological Librarianship and received a Master of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School (’18). He recently taught a course in “Community Data” at the UCLA iSchool and looks forward to connecting with the next generation of UCLA students.
Bruin Success is hosted and produced by Christian Chavez '13.
2021-05-2531 min
Queer AirSeason 2 Ep3: Archiving Queerness with UW MLIS Alum AbbeyIn this episode, we chat with season 1 guest host and UW MLIS Alum Abbey! We chat about queerness, community, archival issues, and the future of queer archives. For more episodes, check out our website bit.ly/QueerAir. Thanks for listening!
Transcript can be found here.
2021-05-2042 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastLunch and Learn Workshop: Digital Assets Certificate QandA with Pathway AdvisorsThe Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services is a stackable 9 unit certificate option offered within the MLIS and MARA degree programs, or available separately as a stand-alone option. This session provides an overview of this exciting option, including the three certificate pathways, as well as practical information on how to complete the requirements. The session is moderated by iSchool’s Student Services team, who introduce faculty panelists teaching classes that are part of the certificate, and/or the related MLIS pathways of: Data Science / Digital Curation / Digital Services / Emerging Technology. They share insights about their cl...
2021-04-161h 01
Marquette University's COVID ConversationsReading and Rereading During The PandemicThis conversation focuses on the value of reencountering works of art—and especially writing—during a pandemic. We touch on how the meditative focus of re-reading can help combat doomscrolling and the attention deficit of a 24-hour bad-news cycle. We also discuss how returning to beloved written works can offer solace and strength during difficult times. Participants include:
Gerry Canavan - is an associate professor in the English Department here at Marquette, specializing in twentieth- and twenty-first-century literature. His first book, Octavia E. Butler, appeared in 2016 in the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series at the University of I...
2020-08-1332 min
"Now, Appalachia"Now, Appalachia Interview with Ohio poet Darren DemareeOn the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews Ohio poet Darren Demaree. Darren C. Demaree is a graduate of the College of Wooster, Miami University (MA), and Kent State University (MLIS). He is the recipient of a 2018 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award, the Louise Bogan Award from Trio House Press, and the Nancy Dew Taylor Award from Emrys Journal. He is the Managing Editor of the Best of the Net Anthology and Ovenbird Poetry. He is currently living in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and children. "Emily As Sometimes the Forest Wants the Fire" is his eleventh...
2020-06-0932 min
Careers in the Public HumanitiesEpisode 11: Janaya Kizzie, former Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at RICHIn this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Michael Landreth speaks with Janaya Kizzie, MLIS, the Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities at the time of recording (she has since transitioned into the role of Event Coordinator at the Providence Public Library). In this conversation, the two discuss Wikipedia, archiving in the digital age, and that being unsure can be a positive in the public humanities.
2020-06-0137 min
Queer AirEpisode Four: AbbeyWelcome to the newest episode of Queer Air! During episode four, we chat with Abbey M, a fellow library worker, MLIS student, and a dear friend. We also feature a bit from the original KRAB FM broadcasts where they discuss the original split of the radio collective. Enjoy!
Transcripts of the episode will be available soon!
KRABFM Archive
KRAB FM Lesbian-Feminist Radio Program Recordings @ UW Special Collections
Overview of the Collection @ UW
2020-05-0959 min
The UX HustleEpisode 15 - Exploring the Information Layer with Bram WesselBram Wessel is a Principal and Founder at Factor Firm, an information architecture consultancy out of Seattle, Washington that has done work for a few brands you've probably heard of including Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Intel and Microsoft. Bram has spent more than 20 years as a human-centered design professional, thought leader and speaker advocating for the IA/UX discipline. As if he wasn't cool enough, he also teaches the discipline to the next generation via his advanced User Experience and certificate Information Architecture classes at the School of Visual Concepts and as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington’s M...
2020-04-241h 04
UnbabbledKeeping Children Active with Loose Parts Play | Season 2, Episode 8Stay-at-home orders are now in place for much of the U.S and the world. This may leave many parents feeling stressed about keeping children entertained and busy. One simple way to keep your kids active while home is to introduce loose parts play. Jill Wood, MLIS, explains what loose parts play is, how to implement it in your home, and the importance of play in a child’s day. She also provides ideas for everyday household items that can be used to start your loose parts play at home. This conversation will empower parents to embrace bor...
2020-04-1542 min
Middle Grade Ninja66 Author Anne BustardAnne Bustard and I discuss her newest book, BLUE SKIES, and its 20-year journey from a picture book to a middle grade novel. She tells me about her life as a perpetual student, earning a BS, MLIS, PHD, and an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, as well as devising her own learning program utilizing WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL by Donald Maass. We talk about her time as an elementary school teacher and a bookstore owner, how attending a writing workshop taught by previous guest Kathi Appelt changed her life, and so much more.
Born in Hawaii, author...
2020-03-281h 06
Higher Ed AV Podcast071: Kevin Janhke, Manager of Classroom Services, at the University of Wisconsin at MilwaukeeKevin Jahnke is the Manager of Classroom Services at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee and has been with UWM for over 20 years in progressively responsible roles in addition to completion of both BA and MLIS degrees through UWM. In his current position he is responsible for technology oversight of 170 General Assignment Classrooms, 7 full time staff and 15 students. This position requires a combination of planning, purchasing, programming, and design as well as leadership responsibility for the team. Kevin is affiliated with CCUMC, UBTech and InfoComm (AVIXA) as a member of the Technology Manager’s Council as well as the UW-S...
2020-03-0356 min
Organizing IdeasEp 11 - Trans Inclusivity in Libraries and Research with Shelby MillerShelby Miller, a student in the MLIS program at UBC’s iSchool and an employee at Vancouver Public Library, joins us for a conversation about working at VPL as a non-binary trans employee, what’s wrong with the liberal utopian idea of intellectual freedom, and her thesis project on the information seeking habits of transgender individuals.
Shelby recently participated (with Allison, Hazel Jane Plante, Leah Tottenham, and syr) in a roundtable discussion for the BCLA Connect newsletter called “Not Cis in LIS: A Roundtable Discussion about Being Trans in Libraries,” and we were very glad to build on this...
2019-11-2934 min
MCN 2019 sessions recordingsThrough the Lens of Warhol: Museum and Library Multi-Platform Partnership at Stanford UniversityWednesday, November 6, 2019
From 1976 until his death in 1987, Andy Warhol was never without his camera. He snapped photos at discos, dinner parties, flea markets, and wrestling matches. Friends, celebrities, passers by: all captured Warhol's attention. In 2014, after a competition among a selection of leading American art museums, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts designated the Cantor Arts Center as the permanent home of Warhol’s archive of over 3,600 contact sheets.
In this MCN program, Cantor representatives will present on how receiving this extraordinary archive became the catalyst for achieving a long-standing desire to partner di...
2019-11-1928 minOrganizing IdeasEp 8 - Queer and Radical Knowledge Organization with Avi GrundnerThis episode we got to sit down with Avi Grundner, a MLIS/MAS student at UBC who is working on a Queer Subject Heading Thesaurus for Out on the Shelves Library. We talk about queer and radical knowledge organization and the power of seeing yourself represented in these systems.
Read along with the transcript here. The cover art is done by our friend Andrea Lukic.
People and resources mentioned this episode:
Avi Grundner and Out on the Shelves
Emily Drabinski’s article Queering the Catalog: Queer Theory and the Politics of Correction
Out on the Shelves Tag Cloud
Out on the...
2019-11-0846 minOrganizing IdeasEp 2 - Library School and Student Government with Victoria GomezWe're thrilled to get to sit down and talk to our friend and classmate, Victoria Gomez. Victoria is an MLIS student at the University of British Columbia, and (among many other things) is the co-president of our student association, LASSA (Library and Archival Studies Student Association). This is a great episode especially for anyone new to the UBC iSchool, thinking about pursuing an MLIS, or interested in student government and community-led work with students. You can find Victoria on Twitter at @LibVick.
The cover art is done by our friend Andrea Lukic.
Read along with...
2019-09-3046 min
Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & moreEp 161: Dr. Monica Rysavy and Russell Michalak on Finding a Research PartnerOn this episode, Katie is joined by two guests: Monica D.T. Rysavy (Reeshavee), Ph.D., is the Director of Institutional Research and Training and an Assistant Professor at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware. In this role she leads all institutional research and data analysis projects for the College. Her office provides faculty and staff training support by developing new training offerings (asynchronous and synchronous face-to-face and online programs) on a variety of instructional technology, survey research, and data management, analysis, and interpretation topics. Before transitioning to higher education, Monica worked as a high school business technology in...
2019-06-0336 min
Museum Archipelago65. Sarah Nguyen Helps Fight Digital Decay with Preserve This PodcastEverything decays. In the past, human heritage that decayed slowly enough on stone, vellum, bamboo, silk, or paper could be put in a museum—still decaying, but at least visible. Today, human heritage is decaying on hard drives.
Sarah Nguyen, a MLIS student at the University of Washington, is the project coordinator of Preserve This Podcast, a project and podcast of the same name that proposes solutions to fight against the threats of digital decay for podcasts. Alongside archivists Mary Kidd and Dana Gerber-Margie, and producer Molly Schwartz, Nguyen advocates for Personal Digital Archiving, the idea that fo...
2019-06-0311 min
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat TeacherHow to Set Goals for Your Library This SummerWhile we have to finish well, those of us who are returning to another year as an educator have to look forward to plan. Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she's going to improve her library even more this summer. The goal is to encourage students to read and what Amanda is discovering might surprise you. Today's Sponsor: SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today's sponsor, SmartBrief, has some email newsletters that will help you stay cu...
2019-05-1510 min
What'sHerNameTHE GIRL OF IRON Mary Peterson IpsenThe story of America’s transcontinental railroad is a masculine saga. But today we present the story of Union Pacific’s most unlikely employee: a 12-year-old Mormon girl. Mary Peterson Ipsen was a Danish immigrant who walked across the plains to Utah territory and grew up in an isolated religious enclave. But when her father died and she had to find work, she found herself cooking for hundreds of men in the very center of “Hell-on-Wheels:” Jack Casement’s notorious Union Pacific railroad crew. To commemorate the Sesquicentennial of Golden Spike, experience America’s transcontinental railroad through a 12-year-old’s eyes, featur...
2019-04-2241 min
So What? Library and Information Science Podcast1.10 Emerging Library & Information PerspectivesEmerging Library & Information Perspectives (ELIP) - the open access, peer-reviewed journal managed by the students in the MLIS program at Western University and published by the FIMS Graduate Library - illustrates the importance of engaging LIS students as active participants in the scholarly communications ecosystem. It also highlights the voices of emerging scholars with important new perspectives.
Additional details and transcript available from our website: https://sowhat.fims.uwo.ca/1-10-emerging-library-information-perspectives
Episode producers: Alex Mayhew, Mike Ridley
2019-04-1716 min
Mid-Atlantic Gravel, Travel & DirtEpisode 008: I woke up in a bathtubJoining us today is Travis Olson - the event organizer for the Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob in West Virginia. This is an adventure-cycling race on and around the highest peak in West Virginia...Spruce Knob! The race will traverse gravel and dirt roads through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the East. The road conditions on course will vary from pavement to smooth dirt, to chunky gravel, to unmaintained, double-track forest roads.
Bike Maryland: http://bikemaryland.org
Maryland General Assembly: http://mlis.state.md.us/
Mountain State Fat Bike Champs Race Video: https://youtu.be/YjJ9sdXqkdE
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2019-02-281h 07
Boys In The CaveEpisode 36 - Unlocking The Self | Justin ParrottMindfulness, Spirituality, Tasawwuf, Sufism and the Self. We explore all these topics with Justin Parrott. Justin Parrott has BAs in Physics, English from Otterbein University, MLIS from Kent State University, MRes in Islamic Studies from University of Wales, and is currently Research Librarian for Middle East Studies at NYU in Abu Dhabi & Research fellow for Yaqeen Institute. Hosts : Tanzim & Rafael Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: info@boysinthecave.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! ...
2019-02-101h 40
AFP Greater Toronto ChapterCongress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 2Podcast recorded live from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy conference.
Featuring: Ann Rosenfield, Congress 2018 Chair. Laura Champion, Congress 2018 Education Chair.
Session Y-09: Disrupt Peer Review: Innovation in Board Motivation presented by Tracey Church, MLIS and Jennifer McNally, CFRE.
2019-01-281h 14
So What? Library and Information Science Podcast0.1 LGBTQ+ StoriesTo what extent are children’s picture books containing LGBTQ+ representations being included in the collections of Ontario public libraries? Jamie Orr sat down with Alyssa Duke, Melissa Martin, Danielle Betteridge, and Ashley Yeats-McKay, fellow MLIS grad students at FIMS, Western University, to talk about their research project which asks that exact question. This episode describes the nature of their research, some early findings, and their reflections on the implications of their work. A future episode will provide more detailed results from their research.
A transcript of this episode is available from our website: http://sowhat.fims.uwo.ca/0-1-l...
2018-09-1212 min
Ladies of the FrightLOTF 14: Becky Spratford, Library World's Horror Maven, Part TwoIn part two of our conversation with Becky Spratford, we discuss her ongoing involvement with Stoker Con, how horror authors can do programs and conventions at their local libraries, advice for authors at the beginning of their career, how to use Halloween and the current popularity of the horror genre to your advantage when building relationships with libraries, and more! Becky Spratford is a Librarian [MLIS] in Illinois specializing in serving leisure readers ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through their local public library. She...
2018-07-0244 min
Ladies of the FrightLOTF 13: Becky Spratford, Library World's Horror Maven (Part 1)Librarians may ask: why horror? And authors may ask: why libraries? Becky Spratford has the answers to these questions and more—her insight gave us a whole new perspective on ways to strengthen the horror community in libraries. We talk about what writers can do to build relationships with their local libraries, how reader's advisory works, the pros and cons of genres and subgenres, and so much more. Becky shares her philosophy on connecting authors and librarians with the ultimate goal of finding more readers for their books. Becky Spratford is a Librarian [MLIS] in Illinois specializing in...
2018-06-2557 min
Storypunks Podcast#15: Steampunk With Podcaster and Librarian Elizabeth Headrick AKA "Bluestocking"This is a crossover episode with podcaster Elizabeth Headrick aka Bluestocking of the Steampunk Dollhouse Podcast! We share podcasting lessons learned, including some bumper samples. I love Bluestocking’s literary analysis of steampunk fiction, which she studies academically as an MLIS grad student. Plus, she gets delightfully sassy and political–it’s tons of fun and I always learn a lot. And her Scholarly Steampunk Collection and recommended reading list for 2018 are not to be missed! Storypunks.world SPDHPod.com
2018-03-2200 min
Sarah Fader The PodcastFractals, Mania, and Acid With Laurel Roth PattonLaurel Roth Patton has been published in anthologies including Stigma Fighters Anthology Vol. 2 and First-Class Times, and in the journal Teacher Librarian: "Karaoke in the Library," an idea inspired by an unplanned karaoke performance while manic. An education junkie, she holds an MFA, MLIS, and a BA in Jungian Interpretations of World Creation Myths. Laurel is furiously polishing her memoir of mania, Too Marvelous For Words, which chronicles the wonder, horror, and absurdity of mania.
2017-03-2834 min
University of Virginia Health SystemCancer Center Learning Resource CenterUVA Cancer Center treats patients for their disease but places equal emphasis on their well-being throughout the process. Learning about your condition is a great way to be an informed patient. Listen as Lydia Witman, MLIS discusses the Cancer Center Learning Resource Center at UVA Health System. Learn more about the UVA Patient and Family LibraryLearn more about The Cancer Center Learning Resource Center Tagged under: Cancer, Health Care
2017-02-2300 minUniversity of Virginia Health SystemA Prescription for Information? The UVA Patient and Family Library Is There to HelpWhat would you say if your doctor gave you a prescription to gather information on your particular condition? This is when the UVA Patient and Family Library can help. A more informed patient can be a better patient, with better outcomes. Listen as Lydia Witman, MLIS discusses information prescriptions as a way for your doctor to guide you to be your own best health advocate. Learn more about the UVA Patient and Family Library Tagged under: Health Care
2017-02-2300 minUniversity of Virginia Health SystemUnderstanding Health Information and TerminologyWhat does it mean to be your own best health advocate? It is The knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about your own health.The Patient & Family Library in the University Hospital lobby near the Information Desk, is a good place to find easy-to-understand health information. Listen as Lydia Witman, MLIS discusses ways to help you understand your health information and be an informed patient.Learn more about the UVA Patient and Family Library Tagged under: Health Care
2017-02-2300 min
Application Security PodCastInterview: Natural Paranoia as a Career Path? A Transition to Security (S01E13) – Application Security PodCastOn this episode, Robert and I are joined by Tracy Maleeff. Tracy is an InfoSec enthusiast with a MLIS degree. She has mad research and organizational skills. She co-hosts the PVCSec podcast. You can find Tracy on Twitter @InfoSecSherpa. Tracy is in the midst of a career transition. She began her career in Library Sciences, [...]
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2016-12-0600 min
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #308 - 2016 June 19The news includes: MyHeritage unveiled an exciting new way to display your family tree with its Sun Chart. MyHeritage announced that it now allows the upload of DNA data to your family tree for DNA Matching. RootsMagic announces four new free Magic Guides. RootsMagic provides a Download Anytime Guarantee that allows you to download any of their software products in the event of a computer crash, deletion of the program, or loss of the file. You can also request your software registration key. The RootsMagic Facebook user group is now over 10,000 members strong, and there's also a Facebook...
2016-06-2159 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastParaprofessional to Professional: My Path From Library Clerk to Branch Manager (Career Colloquium - VIDEO)Are you thinking about working in the public library setting? Wondering if this career path is a good fit for you? Join Ryan Gan, MLIS alumnus, and learn how he navigated his career, the skills and experience needed to be successful in today’s public library, and what it's like to supervise a branch library.
2016-03-2449 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastParaprofessional to Professional: My Path From Library Clerk to Branch Manager (Career Colloquium - AUDIO)Are you thinking about working in the public library setting? Wondering if this career path is a good fit for you? Join Ryan Gan, MLIS alumnus, and learn how he navigated his career, the skills and experience needed to be successful in today’s public library, and what it's like to supervise a branch library.
2016-03-2449 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastiSchool Career Stories: I Made It And So Can You! (Career Colloquium - VIDEO)Join three alumnae of the San José State University School of Information for this insightful presentation full of tips every student can use. Our presenters all graduated with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and are now working as information professionals. During this presentation they will draw on their experiences in the MLIS program and share their advice for making the most of your time as a student to successfully prepare for a professional career.
2015-12-0357 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastiSchool Career Stories: I Made It And So Can You! (Career Colloquium - AUDIO)Join three alumnae of the San José State University School of Information for this insightful presentation full of tips every student can use. Our presenters all graduated with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and are now working as information professionals. During this presentation they will draw on their experiences in the MLIS program and share their advice for making the most of your time as a student to successfully prepare for a professional career.
2015-12-0357 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastEarly Childhood Literacy and Addressing the Whole Child Through Multi-Literacy Experiences (LIS Colloquium - VIDEO)Early literacy development is more connected to technology and other hands-on experiences than ever before. It is crucial that libraries address the needs of the whole child, including multi-literacy skills like visual-audio, digital, textual, technological, sensory, social and social-emotional. During this colloquium, the presenters will discuss how library services and programming impact a child’s literacy development. They will also take a look at the iSchool’s Early Childhood Literacy curriculum and how it prepares MLIS students for careers in young adult library services.
2015-11-2252 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastEarly Childhood Literacy and Addressing the Whole Child Through Multi-Literacy Experiences (LIS Colloquium - AUDIO)Early literacy development is more connected to technology and other hands-on experiences than ever before. It is crucial that libraries address the needs of the whole child, including multi-literacy skills like visual-audio, digital, textual, technological, sensory, social and social-emotional. During this colloquium, the presenters will discuss how library services and programming impact a child’s literacy development. They will also take a look at the iSchool’s Early Childhood Literacy curriculum and how it prepares MLIS students for careers in young adult library services.
2015-11-2252 min
Podcast – Stu's ShedEpisode 110 Multiple Layer Inlay StencilsThis episode uses one of the MLIS (Multiple Layer Inlay Stencils) from Tarter Woodworking.
Good product, great results, and a very realistic price to boot. What’s not to love?
The template used here is the Yin Yang. I did try the Clownfish, but have to come back to that for a second attempt (got my order of steps wrong!) I’ve also just started on the Monarch Butterfly, which is a lot easier than the clownfish (despite being massive in comparison), and fun.
Episode 110 MLIS
2014-11-3000 minPodcast – Stu's ShedLearning from mistakesWe all know the idiom about book-smarts versus street-smarts, and it holds just as true (if not more-so) for woodworking as any other pursuit.
You can read and read about a topic, watch all the videos, follow the forums and talk with experts, but I can still guarantee the first time you pick up a chisel and try to make a square object round on a lathe, you’ll discover in practice what a kickback (or chisel dig-in) is ALL about!
You can learn as much as you can from all other avenues (and that is...
2014-11-1600 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastColleen Cook,: SLIS Alumna Lands Her Ideal Archives Job and So Can You! (Career Colloquium - VIDEO)Are you intrigued by the idea of a career in archives, but you're not sure how to get there? Find out how one SJSU SLIS alumna used her MLIS courses, internships, and volunteer work to pave a path to her ideal job—where her skills and enthusiasm for history, preservation, and records management can flourish. Learn about the skills and qualifications archives employers seek most, how to translate your background into the job you want, and how to craft a clear and compelling LinkedIn profile.
2014-04-1756 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastColleen Cook,: SLIS Alumna Lands Her Ideal Archives Job and So Can You! (Career Colloquium - AUDIO)Are you intrigued by the idea of a career in archives, but you're not sure how to get there? Find out how one SJSU SLIS alumna used her MLIS courses, internships, and volunteer work to pave a path to her ideal job—where her skills and enthusiasm for history, preservation, and records management can flourish. Learn about the skills and qualifications archives employers seek most, how to translate your background into the job you want, and how to craft a clear and compelling LinkedIn profile.
2014-04-1756 min
Reading And Writing PodcastJoseph Janes interview – Episode 149The 149th episode of the Reading & Writing podcast features an interview with Joseph Janes, editor of the nonfiction anthology – Library 2020: Today’s Leading Visionaries Describe Tomorrow’s Library – discussing the role of libraries in our communities and lives. Janes is Associate Professor, MLIS Program Chair, at the Information School University of Washington. Click […]Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2014-01-2340 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastRichard Hulser: Not Sure What You Want to Do with Your MLIS? No Worries! (VIDEO)Hear from an MLIS professional with an eclectic career path. Richard Hulser has had an unusual career journey that stretches over library school, corporate IBM, and elsewhere, and he has advice for you. Join us to learn what he recommends MLIS students do before they graduate and the most useful skills and experiences to gain.
2013-10-2458 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastRichard Hulser: Not Sure What You Want to Do with Your MLIS? No Worries! (AUDIO)Hear from an MLIS professional with an eclectic career path. Richard Hulser has had an unusual career journey that stretches over library school, corporate IBM, and elsewhere, and he has advice for you. Join us to learn what he recommends MLIS students do before they graduate and the most useful skills and experiences to gain.
2013-10-2458 min
Goucher College PodcastsJoe Janes - "Information Makes Us Human," 2013Joe Janes, Associate Professor and MLIS Program Chair at the University of Washington's iSchool, is a columnist for American Libraries and has recently launched a podcast on historically significant documents, "Documents that Changed the World." Joe discusses the "story of information" and its role in the world and in making us human. This talk is part of the Athenaeum Library Series, and sponsored by Friends of the Goucher College Library, Katharine Parker Scholl Library Fund, and Laura Graham Cooper Lecture Fund.
2013-10-101h 13SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastXan Goodman and Suzanne Beattle: What Do Science, Health and Medicine have to do with an MLIS? (VIDEO)If this title has intrigued you, so might a career as a Health Sciences or Medical Librarian. Hear from professionals in this field and discover what this exciting and dynamic profession is all about and how the field is evolving. Gain information about current trends, marketable skills, and the variety of opportunities, the future of job development, and the value of maximizing a professional association membership.
2013-06-031h 02SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastXan Goodman and Suzanne Beattle: What Do Science, Health and Medicine have to do with an MLIS? (AUDIO)If this title has intrigued you, so might a career as a Health Sciences or Medical Librarian. Hear from professionals in this field and discover what this exciting and dynamic profession is all about and how the field is evolving. Gain information about current trends, marketable skills, and the variety of opportunities, the future of job development, and the value of maximizing a professional association membership.
2013-06-031h 02SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastTasha Bergson-Michelson: What is A Librarian Doing at Google? (VIDEO)If you are thinking about pursuing a career outside of the more traditional library settings, then this session is for you. Google Search Educator Tasha Bergson-Michelson will share her career story and show how she uses her information science and instruction skills at Google. Hear her perspectives on the variety of skills that LIS professionals have and how those skills can be applied in different industries and settings. You might just be surprised at all that you can do with your MLIS.
2013-04-2455 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastTasha Bergson-Michelson: What is A Librarian Doing at Google? (AUDIO)If you are thinking about pursuing a career outside of the more traditional library settings, then this session is for you. Google Search Educator Tasha Bergson-Michelson will share her career story and show how she uses her information science and instruction skills at Google. Hear her perspectives on the variety of skills that LIS professionals have and how those skills can be applied in different industries and settings. You might just be surprised at all that you can do with your MLIS.
2013-04-2455 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastKurt Roehrig and Brigitte Carrabin: Proquest Employer e-Meet and Greet (VIDEO)Join representatives from ProQuest for our first ever virtual employer e-meet and greet. Get hiring tips from Kurt Roehrig, Senior Technical Recruiter, Human Resources and Brigitte Carrabin, Head of Client Technical Services at ebrary on what the culture and daily work life is like at ProQuest, learn about the variety of employment opportunities that exist especially for new MLIS grads, what the company looks for in successful candidates, what to highlight on your resume, how to apply for positions and more. This is a fantastic opportunity to have direct contact with recruiters and to ask questions.
2012-05-2656 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastKurt Roehrig and Brigitte Carrabin: Proquest Employer e-Meet and Greet (AUDIO)Join representatives from ProQuest for our first ever virtual employer e-meet and greet. Get hiring tips from Kurt Roehrig, Senior Technical Recruiter, Human Resources and Brigitte Carrabin, Head of Client Technical Services at ebrary on what the culture and daily work life is like at ProQuest, learn about the variety of employment opportunities that exist especially for new MLIS grads, what the company looks for in successful candidates, what to highlight on your resume, how to apply for positions and more. This is a fantastic opportunity to have direct contact with recruiters and to ask questions.
2012-05-2656 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastSandra Hirsh: New Career Pathways for Information Professionals (VIDEO)As a library and information science professional, you have developed valuable skill sets that are being used in new ways and are increasingly applied in a diverse array of information environments. New job roles and new opportunities have emerged to meet the changing information landscape – both inside libraries and in non-traditional job settings. This session will encourage you to think broadly about how to use your MLIS skill set and to consider strategies for pursuing alternative career paths.
2012-02-241h 01SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastSandra Hirsh: New Career Pathways for Information Professionals (AUDIO)As a library and information science professional, you have developed valuable skill sets that are being used in new ways and are increasingly applied in a diverse array of information environments. New job roles and new opportunities have emerged to meet the changing information landscape – both inside libraries and in non-traditional job settings. This session will encourage you to think broadly about how to use your MLIS skill set and to consider strategies for pursuing alternative career paths.
2012-02-241h 01SJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastCherie Givens and Helen Sherman: Navigating the Hiring Process for Federal Government (VIDEO)Applying to the federal government has its own unique process. Hear from experts in the field on how to navigate the hiring and application process. Learn how to "read" specialized vocabulary and common terminology unique to the many different agencies of the federal government. Receive advice on how to think critically about job postings and "match" your resume and skills to the job announcement. This specialized advice is aimed at helping MLIS students and jobseekers optimize their chances to land a federal information position.
2011-11-0753 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastCherie Givens and Helen Sherman: Navigating the Hiring Process for Federal Government (AUDIO)Applying to the federal government has its own unique process. Hear from experts in the field on how to navigate the hiring and application process. Learn how to "read" specialized vocabulary and common terminology unique to the many different agencies of the federal government. Receive advice on how to think critically about job postings and "match" your resume and skills to the job announcement. This specialized advice is aimed at helping MLIS students and jobseekers optimize their chances to land a federal information position.
2011-11-0753 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastBlane Dessy and Nancy Faget: Careers in Federal Libraries and Agencies (VIDEO)Learn about the many different career possibilities that exist in federal libraries and government agencies for MLIS graduates. The speakers provide an overview of this dynamic field and of the numerous opportunities available in medical, law, academic, public, and technical libraries and government agencies around the world. They discuss the skills needed to be competitive, and what qualifications can make you marketable for entering different positions in federal government agencies.
2011-10-1154 minSJSU iSchool Audio/Video PodcastBlane Dessy and Nancy Faget: Careers in Federal Libraries and Agencies (AUDIO)Learn about the many different career possibilities that exist in federal libraries and government agencies for MLIS graduates. The speakers provide an overview of this dynamic field and of the numerous opportunities available in medical, law, academic, public, and technical libraries and government agencies around the world. They discuss the skills needed to be competitive, and what qualifications can make you marketable for entering different positions in federal government agencies.
2011-10-1154 min
The Silverfish PodcastSilverfish Supplemental -- 9 March 2011 -- Joseph Janes, MLIS Program ChairHi all--it's been a while, so I've made a new podcast! Topics include: MLIS
curriculum review, Academic Planning Day update, admissions process, my front garden (OK, I
strayed a bit, sorry...) Plus a word or two here and there about recent events about the
school...Have a listen, have a great last few days of the quarter, have a great break! Joe
© Joseph Janes 2011
2011-03-1000 minThe Silverfish PodcastSilverfish Supplemental -- 10 February 2011 -- Joseph Janes, MLIS Program ChairThe iConference is off to a great start, and I thought there might be some
interest in what's going on down there, so here's a special podcast of my day yesterday. (If
my voice seems to have a little more gravel in it than usual, it's early morning...and I did
a lot of talking yesterday!) Back to "regular" podcasts soon. Enjoy! Joe © Joseph Janes
2011
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