Joe Niese, author of six books on sports, discusses why librarians should write books. Check out his website here.
Dr. Kate McDowell – Data Storytelling Toolkit for Libraries
Dr. Kate McDowell, Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, School of Information Sciences, discusses her Data Storytelling Toolkit for Libraries. She mentions these tools during our conversation.
The Data Storytelling Toolkit for Librarians (DSTL) at ALA Annual
Sara DeSantis – Sr. Content Acquisition Specialist at Sling TV
Sara DeSantis, Senior Content Acquisition Specialist at Sling TV, discusses how her corporate job aligns with her librarian core values.
Alison King – Copy Editor and Owner of King Career Services – is Back!
Alison King, Copy Editor and owner of King Career Services, is Back! Her first episode generated a lot of discussion, so she graciously agreed to come back and further explore the job hunting process. During our conversation, Alison mentioned the course she is working on. Get Organized to Get Hired is now open and ready for learners! Use the discount code LIBLINK to get this $49 course for only $33.
Dr. Jeanie Austin – Author of Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access
Dr. Jeanie Austin, author of Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access, discusses why it is possible and urgent to provide services to the incarcerated. Here is a link to their book.
Rodney Edward Freeman, Jr. – Founder and Chief Curator of Reminisce Preservation
Rodney Edward Freeman, Jr., Founder and Chief Curator of Reminisce Preservation, discusses steps librarians need to take to start a business. During our conversation, Rodney mentioned BCALA.
Janel Kinlaw – Janel Owner of Refining Workflow
Helen Linda – Business and Process Analyst at Vermont State Colleges System
Helen Linda, Business and Process Analyst at Vermont State Colleges System, discusses how she uses ALL of her “traditional” library skills in her current role. During our conversation, Helen mentioned Women in Lean, International Institute for Business Analysis and Kata Girl Geeks.
Dr. Andrea Jamison – Assistant Professor of School Librarianship at my beloved undergrad alma mater Illinois State University.
Dr. Andrea Jamison, Assistant Professor of School Librarianship at my beloved undergrad alma mater Illinois State University, tells us how she discusses the LIS field, especially current events, with her students.
Rachel Wedeward – Research Project Manager at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Rachel Wedeward, Research Project Manager at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, discusses her roles working in associations. During our conversation, Rachel mentioned SLA, MLA, The Center for Association Leadership and Association Forum.
Stephanie Norick – Tableau Business Intelligence Senior Analyst at Salesforce
Stephanie Norick, Tableau Business Intelligence Senior Analyst at Salesforce, discusses her role working in data visualization.
Suzanne S. LaPierre and Chris Barbuschak – Authors of Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries
Suzanne S. LaPierre and Chris Barbuschak, authors of Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries, discuss how they used their librarian skills in the research and writing of their book.
The Librarian Linkover 