Martin Kalfatovic, Managing Director of International Image Interoperability Framework Consortium, discusses how his library skills and experience fit perfectly into managing the interoperability of digital objects. Shout out to Ranganathan!
Naomi L.A ‘Baudelaire’ Smith – Global DEI Consultant
Naomi L.A ‘Baudelaire’ Smith, a global DEI consultant, discusses why she is committed to rearchitecting systems to honor marginalized voices and foster meaningful, lasting change.
Alyssa Mandel – Owner of Knot Again Jewelry
Alyssa Mandel, owner of Knot Again Jewelry, discusses the “traditional library skills” she uses in her jewelry business to add value for her clients.
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David Belanger – DL Belanger Consulting
David Belanger, owner of DL Belanger Consulting, discusses his consulting business and how it’s a perfect fit for librarians to work with library boards in their planning processes.
Dr. Lauren Hays – Associate Professor of Instructional Technology
Dr. Lauren Hays, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, discusses instructional technology and why librarians are a good fit in the field.
Audrey Rugangazi – Library Vendor Work
Audrey Rugangazi, who does library vendor work, discusses why librarians are great fits to work at library vendors.
Angela Pashia – Leadership Development Coach
Angela Pashia, Leadership Development Coach, discusses the benefits of hiring a leadership coach, as well as the differences between managerial coaching and professional coaching. You can find info on her summer group program at Lead With Curiosity. You can find her Library Juice Academy courses here and her newsletter here.
Dana Munsch – Customer Success Manager
Dana Munsch, Customer Success Manager, tells us that librarians can do anything!
Matt Layne – Poet and Past President of the Alabama Library Association
Matt Layne, poet and Past President of the Alabama Library Association, discusses his writing process, leading a state library association and going on MSNBC to talk about the freedom to read. You can find his book here.
Dr. Zachary Stier – Owner of Zachary Stier Consulting, LLC
Dr. Zachary Stier, owner of Zachary Stier Consulting, LLC, discusses all of the ways he does consulting for children’s services. During our conversation, Dr. Stier mentioned Consultants for Libraries.
Amanda Jones – Award Winning Librarian, Educator and Author
Amanda Jones, award winning librarian, educator and author, discusses her new book That Librarian and her pioneering battle for the freedom to read. You can donate to her GoFundMe where all dollars received go toward Amanda’s legal fees.
Lisa R. Varga – Executive Director of the Virginia Library Association
Lisa R. Varga – Executive Director of the Virginia Library Association, discusses the skills she uses to manage an association.