fyi the public libraries podcast - Public Libraries Online https://publiclibrariesonline.org A Publication of the Public Library Association Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:23:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 FYI Podcast: PLA Benchmark & Library Staff Diversity Survey https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/12/new-fyi-podcast-episode-pla-benchmark-library-staff-diversity-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-fyi-podcast-episode-pla-benchmark-library-staff-diversity-survey Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:49:02 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=17408 Sara Goek, Program Manager at the Public Library Association and Linda Hofschire, Director of the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) discuss the 2021 Public Library Staff & Diversity Survey and "Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends," the latest evolution in PLA’s data-driven initiatives and tools for libraries.

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]]> Sara Goek, Program Manager at the Public Library Association and Linda Hofschire, Director of the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) discuss the 2021 Public Library Staff & Diversity Survey and “Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends,” the latest evolution in PLA’s data-driven initiatives and tools for libraries.

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Resources

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]]> FYI Podcast — Guests include Library LoveFest and Author Juliet Grames https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2019/01/new-podcast-guests-include-library-lovefest-and-author-juliet-grames/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-podcast-guests-include-library-lovefest-and-author-juliet-grames https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2019/01/new-podcast-guests-include-library-lovefest-and-author-juliet-grames/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:14:45 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=14353 PLA's Brendan Dowling hosts a conversation with Lainey Mays and Christopher Connolly of the HarperCollins Library LoveFest team, and an interview with Juliet Grames, whose first novel, "The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna," will be released in the Spring.

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]]> PLA’s Brendan Dowling hosts a conversation with Lainey Mays and Christopher Connolly of the HarperCollins Library LoveFest team, and an interview with Juliet Grames, whose first novel, “The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna,” will be released in the Spring.

Books Mentioned and Further Resources

Library LoveFest

@librarylovefest

Tiny Americans – Devin Murphy

The Better Sister – Alifair Burke

The Confessions of Frannie Langton – Sara Collins

The Binding – Bridget Collins

The Gone Dead – Chanelle Benz

Old Baggage – Lissa Evans

The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna – Juliet Grames

 

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2019/01/new-podcast-guests-include-library-lovefest-and-author-juliet-grames/feed/ 0 FYI Podcast – Brendan Dowling Talks with Author Michael Callahan https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-020-brendan-dowling-talks-with-author-michael-callahan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fyi-020-brendan-dowling-talks-with-author-michael-callahan https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-020-brendan-dowling-talks-with-author-michael-callahan/#respond Fri, 05 May 2017 19:32:20 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=12127 PL Assistant Editor Brendan Dowling talks with author Michael Callahan, author of 2015’s “Searching for Grace Kelly.” Michael is also a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a former deputy editor at Town and Country and Marie Claire. His new book, “The Night She Became Miss America” was released in April, 2017.

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]]> PL Assistant Editor Brendan Dowling talks with author Michael Callahan, author of 2015’s “Searching for Grace Kelly.” Michael is also a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a former deputy editor at Town and Country and Marie Claire. His new book, “The Night She Became Miss America” was released in April, 2017.

 

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-020-brendan-dowling-talks-with-author-michael-callahan/feed/ 0 FYI Podcast – A Conversation with Author Yoojin Grace Wuertz https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-019-a-conversation-with-author-yoojin-grace-wuertz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fyi-019-a-conversation-with-author-yoojin-grace-wuertz https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-019-a-conversation-with-author-yoojin-grace-wuertz/#respond Fri, 05 May 2017 19:28:42 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=12124 PL's Brendan Dowling talks with author Yoojin Grace Wuertz about her recently released novel "Everything Belongs to Us."

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]]> PL’s Brendan Dowling talks with author Yoojin Grace Wuertz about her recently released novel “Everything Belongs to Us.”

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/05/fyi-019-a-conversation-with-author-yoojin-grace-wuertz/feed/ 0 FYI Podcast – Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:26:40 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=10818 We talk with Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of the latest book in PLA’s ‘Quick Reads’ Series “Building and Operating a […]

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]]> We talk with Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of the latest book in PLA’s ‘Quick Reads’ Series “Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab,” about planning your media lab–including creating a vision, selling the concept, budgets, staffing, programming, and more.

Resources For This Podcast:

The Fountaindale Public Library’s Studio 300
Quick Reads for Busy Librarians Store Page
Building and Operating A Digital Media Lab
PLA Member Library

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/feed/ 0 FYI Podcast – Weeding Library Collections https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/08/weeding-library-collection-fyi-podcast-episode-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weeding-library-collection-fyi-podcast-episode-13 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/08/weeding-library-collection-fyi-podcast-episode-13/#respond Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:45:36 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=10306 Kathleen Hughes, PLA Manager Publications, talks to Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly about weeding library collections, awful library books they've discovered, and more. Holly and Mary have recently released a book in PLA’s Quick Reads series, entitled “Weeding Manual.” In addition, they are cofounders of the popular blog Awful Library Book (awfullibrarybooks.com) and co-authors of the book “Making Your Collection Count: A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management.” Holly Hibner is adult services coordinator at Plymouth District Library in Plymouth, Michigan and Mary Kelly is youth services librarian at the Lyons Township Library in Michigan.

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]]> Kathleen Hughes, PLA Manager Publications, talks to Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly about weeding library collections, awful library books they’ve discovered, and more. Holly and Mary have recently released a book in PLA’s Quick Reads series, entitled “Weeding Manual.” In addition, they are cofounders of the popular blog Awful Library Book (awfullibrarybooks.com) and co-authors of the book “Making Your Collection Count: A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management.” Holly Hibner is adult services coordinator at Plymouth District Library in Plymouth, Michigan and Mary Kelly is youth services librarian at the Lyons Township Library in Michigan.

Resources Related to This Podcast:

The PLA Quick Reads Series

Weeding Manual

Awful Library Books

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/08/weeding-library-collection-fyi-podcast-episode-13/feed/ 0 New PLA Podcast – Make it Extraordinary! Live from PLA 2016 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/04/new-pla-podcast-make-it-extraordinary-live-from-pla-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-pla-podcast-make-it-extraordinary-live-from-pla-2016 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/04/new-pla-podcast-make-it-extraordinary-live-from-pla-2016/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:13:15 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=8807 We talk to PLA 2016 conference "Make It Extraordinary" guest speaker Kari Chapin. Kari Chapin is a best-selling author, teacher, marketing mentor, and consultant. She is a guru in the handmade industry, with her bestseller “The Handmade Marketplace” and her website (karichapin.com) propelling a multitude of small business-owners to success. In addition, her other books, “The Brilliant Ideas Launch Pad” and “Make It Happen – A Workbooks & Productivity Tracker” (to name a few), help readers generate and capture their best ideas, as well as improve productivity and manage their time. Tune in to hear some great tips and find out what Kari is up to next!

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/04/new-pla-podcast-make-it-extraordinary-live-from-pla-2016/feed/ 0 FYI Podcast – The Bed Bug Guide for Public Libraries https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/02/fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast-episode-003-sarah-kittrell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast-episode-003-sarah-kittrell https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/02/fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast-episode-003-sarah-kittrell/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:17:30 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=8234 We talk to Sarah Kittrell, author of the new PLA book, “The Bed Bug Guide for Public Libraries” Kittrell, collection […]

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]]> We talk to Sarah Kittrell, author of the new PLA book, “The Bed Bug Guide for Public Libraries” Kittrell, collection development division manager of the Wichita Public Library, has served as her library’s pest management coordinator since 2012 and has amassed a lot of experience in the arena. In this podcast, we go over how to recognize the signs of a bed bug infestation; creating an action plan; related policies and procedures; and much more!

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/02/fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast-episode-003-sarah-kittrell/feed/ 2 Check Out Our Debut Show — “FYI: The Public Libraries Podcast” https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/listen-to-the-debut-show-in-our-new-program-fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-to-the-debut-show-in-our-new-program-fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/listen-to-the-debut-show-in-our-new-program-fyi-the-public-libraries-podcast/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2015 01:24:54 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=7445 In Episode 1, PLA Manager of Publications Kathleen Hughes talks to new library director Douglas Crane (Palm Beach County, Florida, Library System). Prior to and during his first year of serving as a library director, Crane embarked on a project to interview long-time public library directors to learn more about the job and to try and determine what makes a great library director.

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]]> In Episode 1, PLA Manager of Publications Kathleen Hughes talks to new library director Douglas Crane (Palm Beach County, Florida, Library System). Prior to and during his first year of serving as a library director, Crane embarked on a project to interview long-time public library directors to learn more about the job and to try and determine what makes a great library director. Join us to find out what he learned…

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Resources Related to this Podcast:

Interviewee: Douglas Crane, Director, Palm Beach County System (FL) — email: CraneD@pbclibrary.org

University of Georgia Courses — Carl Vinson School of Government (Introductory Budget & Capital Improvements Programs)
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/training/online/

John Maxwell
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Developing the Leader Within You
http://www.johnmaxwell.com

David Allen
Getting Things Done
www.gettingthingsdone.com

Simon Sinek
Start with Why

Valerie Gross
Libraries = Education Philosophy

Jamie LaRue
Embedded Librarianship

Article in November/December “Public Libraries” May I Ask You A Question by Douglas Crane
– Available in end of December 2015

Persons Interviewed for the Research (Bold & Italics = mentioned in Podcast)
Director, Executive Director, or President & CEO:
John J. Callahan (Retired) – Palm Beach County Library System (FL)
Izabel Cieszynski – Newport News Public Library System (NJ)
Gene Coppola – Palm Harbor Public Library (FL)
Kim Fender – The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (OH)
Melanie Huggins – Richland Library (SC)
Christian Kruse – Live Oak Public Library (GA)
Brett Lear – Sonoma County Library System (CA)
Pat Losinski – Columbus Metropolitan Public Library (OH)
Richard MacDonald – Stoughton Public Library (WI)
Christopher Murray – Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach (FL)
Skye Patrick – Broward County Library System (FL)
Steve Potter – Mid-Continent Public Library (KS)
Siobahn Riordan – The Free Library of Philadelphia (PA)
Lance Werner – Kent District Library (MI)

Assistant Director
Michelle Boisvenue-Fox – Kent District Library (MI)
Sharon Hill (Retired) – Palm Beach County Library System (FL)

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