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.
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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.
Joanne Kiley – Senior Manager at HBR Consulting
Alison King – Copy Editor and owner of King Career Services
Alison King, Copy Editor and owner of King Career Services, gives us some fantastic tips for writing resumes and cover letters.
Dr. Africa Hands – Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at University of Buffalo
Dr. Africa Hands, Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at University of Buffalo, discusses the LIS field from the perspective of I school professor.
Emily Weak – Founder of the Hiring Librarians blog
Emily Weak, founder of the Hiring Librarians blog, discusses job hunting in the LIS field from the perspective of the hiring manager. During our conversation, Emily’s cat wandered through. Enjoy a picture of her below.
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Kyle Banerjee – Senior Implementation Consultant for EBSCO
Kyle Banerjee, Senior Implementation Consultant for EBSCO, discusses his role working for a library vendor. Clients trust him because he’s been in their shoes. Kyle mentions Association for Computing Machinery during our discussion.
Steve Ammidown – Freelance Archivist and Librarian
Steve Ammidown, freelance archivist and librarian, discusses job hunting and hot topics in the library world today. He mentions Fine Books & Collections magazine during our discussion.
Martha Hickson – Award-winning School Librarian and Leader in the Fight for the Freedom to Read
Martha Hickson, award-winning school librarian and Leader in the fight for the freedom to read, tells us her story of book challenges, of being called a pedophile and pornographer in a public school board meeting and how she fought back. Martha mentioned the following organizations during our conversation.
National Coalition Against Censorship
Office for Intellectual Freedom – American Library Association
The Librarian Linkover 