Lady in the Stacks: Recent Episodes

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All things library-related, including interviews and thought-provoking discussions - with some laughs thrown in.

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Jack Mevorah, VP of Architecture for Cannon Design, joins me to discuss the process involved in designing and building libraries - and some thoughts about the recent news about Hunters Point Library in Queens, New York.

Jack’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmevorah Cannon Design: cannondesign.com

“Bibliotech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google” by John Palfrey

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Returning guest Sam Cook, a Systems Librarian, will chat with me about copyright law and how the concept of fair use impacts library programs and marketing. We’ll also discuss some other copyrighting options available to consumers and creators.

[Disclaimer: neither Sam nor myself are lawyers. Please do not take anything discussed in this podcast as legal advice!]

Sam’s Twitter: @samspenguins

Sam’s Instagram: samspenguins

Sam’s website: https://samepenguins.com/index.php

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Robert “Bob” Anstett, the Coordinator for Digital Initiatives for Broward County Libraries in South Florida, returns to the podcast to discuss artificial intelligence in libraries and some of the ethical issues involved.

Creation StationLabs: http://www.broward.org/Library/Pages/CreationStation.aspx

Bob’s website: http://www.robertanstett.com/

Bob’s email: BOB@robertanstett.com

Bob on Twitter: @r_anstett

Cnet.com article: Google’s smart home ecosystem is a complete mess (https://www.cnet.com/news/googles-smart-home-ecosystem-is-a-complete-mess/)

Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark: https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B06WGNPM7V

Amazon DeepRacer: https://aws.amazon.com/deepracer/

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Vince, a library worker in California, talks with me about his passion for comics and graphic novels in libraries.

Vince’s Twitter: @vinceyface 

Vince’s Instagram: Instagram.com/thevinylbook

Queer Comics For Queer Kids (list): https://www.dropbox.com/s/dpfj7bh6lis3ssr/LGBTQIA%20Graphic%20Novels%20List_1.docx?dl=0

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Miranda Dube, an Adjunct Faculty Librarian at the University of New Hampshire Manchester library, discusses the importance of offering library services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Miranda’s Twitter: @blssfllybookish

Hashtag to follow: #LibrariansForSurvivors

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Hadley State, a graduate student  and library worker in Ontario, Canada, discusses the recent provincial budget cuts – the real and potential ramifications as well as how the library community is responding. 

Hadley’s Twitter: @Hadgetron6 

Hashtags to follow: #SaveOntarioLibraries #SaveOurLibraries 

Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurLibrariesOntario/ 

Change.org petition 

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Amanda Hua, a Children’s Librarian in Seattle, discusses fandom programming.

Amanda’s Twitter: @amandagracehua

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In this special episode, I answer some questions about...myself!

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Sam Cook, a Systems Librarian, penguin champion, and fine-free library advocate, will discuss his research into the issue of fines and why the data supports eliminating them in public libraries.

Sam’s Twitter: @samspenguins

Sam’s Instagram: samspenguins

Sam’s website: https://samepenguins.com/index.php

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Lindsay Hall, a Library Media Specialist with the District of Columbia Public Schools, shares with us how she has built a resilient library at an urban Title I school.

Lindsay’s Twitter: @llyndzei

Lindsay’s Blog: https://onnonfiction.wixsite.com/website

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Robert “Bob” Anstett, the Coordinator for Digital Initiatives for Broward County Libraries in South Florida, discusses technology and libraries, including the Creation Station Lab he manages that serves the technology needs of patrons.

Creation Station Labs (Broward County Library): http://www.broward.org/Library/Pages/CreationStation.aspx 

Bob’s website: http://www.robertanstett.com/

Bob’s email: BOB@robertanstett.com

Bob on Twitter: @r_anstett

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Ciro Scardina, a SLJ Mover and Shaker, talks about his experiences as a teacher-librarian in New York City. Passionate about read alouds, he shares with us his top ten tricks and tips for a successful read aloud. If you do read alouds professionally (as I do), you won’t want to miss this episode!

Ciro Scardina: https://www.ciroscardina.com/

Ciro’s email: cscardina@gmail.com

PS: There were a few minor technical glitches; they should be worked out by the next podcast!

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February 11, 2019

Welcome to Lady In The Stacks! I'm Indie and I'll be your navigator through the interesting and ever-evolving world of libraries. Once I nail down the format and line some some interviews, I'll be uploading podcasts on a more regular basis. Please email me (erinlibrarian@erincollierplummer.com) if you are interested in being a guest on my podcast. 

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