Episodes

This could be the funniest episode we have done to date. Maurice Coleman, host of the great library podcast “T is for Training” joined the boys via Google Hangouts. Maurice Coleman is the Technical Trainer at the Harford County (Maryland) Public Library. He is a funny guy and his podcast is a must listen. His show’s webpage is tisfortraining.wordpress.com. Enjoy this fun episode!!! T is for Training Twitter T is for Training Facebook

John Jermain Library in historic Sag Harbor, New York is beautiful building. Grand entryway with a domed ceiling, beautiful stone work, marvelous woodworking and furniture and extremely historic. But if you want to connect to wifi, well that is a challenge! Join Chris and Bob as we speak to Eric Cohen, the Coordinator of Technology and Media as we learn about the history of the building, the challenges of working in the old structure and how a modern renovation effects a building that is over 10...

Ed Rossman, Adult Services Librarian at the Shaker Heights Public LIbrary joined us via Google Hangouts to talk about alternative ways libraries can raise additional revenue. His experience in the communications field has helped him invent new ways libraries can raise revenue and even build revenue streams. He is the author of the book 40+ Revenue Sources for Librarys and Non-Profits. It is available on Amazon or through the ALA in the link below Ed’s Linkdin Order his book 40+ Revenue Sources ...

Chad Mairn, Librarian at the St. Petersburg College Innovation Lab joined Chris and Bob via Google Hangouts to talk about a number of interesting things. Chad was a speaker in a TED-X talk in 2015 and he spoke to us about innovation, what it means to innovate and see that creative spark come alive in patrons and students. He also talked about the various partnerships he has developed with various organizations and groups, including NASA! Chad has a varied background and even plays drums in 2 ban...

Libraries and privacy go hand in hand, especially in the digital world we live in. Alison Macrina is a digital privacy expert and the Director of the Library Freedom Project appeared via FaceTime to talk about different ways libraries can protect their patrons digitally along with talking about browser safety!

Have you heard of Do Space in Omaha Nebraska? You should! Rebecca Stavick is a Librarian, Civic Hacker, Maker, and the Executive Director of Do Space. Rebecca comes to us via FaceTime from Omaha and chats about what happens at Do Space, a unique community based and privately funded space for anyone to have access to computers and maker equipment. Do Space also provides classes for coding and other digital media. Rebecca is providing exposure and access – bridging the “digital divide”. She also t...

David Lee King, the Digital Services Director at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library joined the podcast via Google Hangout. David is also an author of both books and many journal articles. He spoke to TLP about libraries and social media, UX, emerging technologies and sound recording! David also talks about knowing the community you serve. Come give a listen to a fun episode! www.davidleeking.com

This episode brought a convergence of podcasters together to talk about the craft with Matt Enis from Library Journal. Chris, along with our first guest Ellen Druda, wrote an article about how to build a podcast and this episode is a discussion in connection with that article. TLP was also lucky enough to have Chris Kretz, our guest from episode 6 who is the co-host of The Long Island History Project podcast. We talked podcasting “nuts and bolts” along with some fun suggestions and tips. Who kno...

Gina Millsap, Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (2016 Library of the year) joined the podcast via Facetime. Chris spoke to Gina about the various innovative programs her library offers to their community. From book mobiles to mobile “Learn and Play Bus” and other inspirational concepts, Gina and Chris discuss the UX (User Experience) and how we can all benefit from it. tscpl.org

Chris and special guest host Jeff Stratter from Salmon Library fame video chatted with Deana Brown who is a Librarian and Associate Professor at Boise State University. Deana spoke to Chris and Jeff about her efforts in making in Idaho with the Idaho Library Association’s Maker Committee along with all the triumphs and failures along the way. We had a great discussion and, as if we needed to say it, Jeff Hutter was a great stand in co-host while Bob was out saving “Cyberspace”.

We took the podcast on the road into Nassau County’s Port Washington Public Library. We spoke with Technology Libarian James Hutter & Dan Chuzmir Head of Community Relations. We talked technology in libraries and discussed all the great things Port Washington is doing! Join us for lots of laughs and we also play the game “Where in the World is Bob Johnson?” . .

This episode takes us to the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, New York. SCLS supports all the libraries of Suffolk County, New York with a range of coordinated ordering, resources, materials and support services. We were fortunate enough to have as our guests Kevin Verbesey, the Director oft he Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Roger Reyes, Assistant Director of Business Operations, Ruth Westfall, Assistant Director of Member & Technology Services, Aurora Maravalli, Samantha Alb...

Joining the podcast via FaceTime from Watertown New York is Angela Newman, North Country Library System Librarian and blogger “The Frozen Librarian”. We talk about blogging, life and librarianship in the North Country and what the North Country Library System does to give “guidance and support” to their member libraries!! http://thefrozenlibrarian.blogspot.com/ https://catalog.ncls.org

For this episode we joined Jeff Stratter via Google Hangout to talk about building a recording studio on a budget! In this episode we will learn about life in rural Idaho along with the challenges that face small town libraries. Jeff also shares the equipment that Salmon Public Library installed and some tricks to optimize performance. Take a look at their library, because they are truly serving their community in rural America! Jeff also streamed our interview live and you can watch the video ...

This episode is very special because Chris had an opportunity to interview Podcaster/Writer Howard “Howie” Gunston, the host of “Writer Comma Ice Cream”. His podcast interviews writers who have or have not been published. He also interjects his observations with “Listener” about how he desires to get published. Howard is a dynamic speaker who loves writing, podcasting and libraries! http://www.writersicecream.com/

Kristina Holzweiss, school librarian at the Bayshore Middle School was voted School Medial Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal in 2015. Chris had an opportunity to speak with her about how to reach kids with STEAM, making science fun (even though Chris and Kristina are not great with math) along with some great laughs and Batman impressions along the way. Kristina is involved in so many great projects and organizations including Long Island Leads www.longislandleads.org, her blog, ww...

This episode was full of laughs! Brian Pichman is the Director of The Evolve Project www.evolveproject.org joined us via FaceTime to talk about libraries, technology and his approach to building maker spaces along with utilizing technology to educate in a library. We also talked about the Cubs and had lots of laughs in between! Check him out also on social media www.twitter.com/bpichman.

The Library Pros went on the road to The Merrick Library in Merrick New York (Nassau County). We sat down with Director Ellen FIrer, Tech Guru Marisa Crowley, and Carol Ann Tack, the Readers Advisory Librarian. Merrick has some great technology and is not afraid to jump into new tech to stay ahead of the curve. Listen to Ellen, Marisa and Carol Ann discuss not just technology but also some very innovative things they do with programming and integrating book clubs with the actual authors of those...

David Ecker, the Director of Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University opened up his doors and gave a tour to Chris, and then they sat down and chatted about the creation of this incredible lab which is only 1 of 4 spaces on campus for students to come and imagine, create, collaborate and design. If you can imagine it, his labs probably have it. Learn about the mysterious Madagascar boxes and Dave and his students created with them! Lots of laughs and WOW, the items created there are n...

In this episode, Chris sat down with Mike Buono from the Brentwood Library, Michele Cayea from the Patchogue Medford Library and Stacey Paynter from the Sachem Public Library. This was an eye opener because the discussion went beyond what librarians learn in the classroom setting when working towards their MLS degree. There is so much that goes into being a Teen/YA Librarian. Our guests really tell it like it is on what it is like to be a Teen Librarian on Long Island. Our guests share some incr...

Sarah Houghton, Library Director at the San Rafael Public Library in California is also known as the “Librarian in Black” library blogger. She takes some time from her busy schedule to chat with Chris and Bob live via Google Dou video chat. Sarah shares her motivations to start a blog, maintaining it and her longevity in the blogging world. She also shares why she is the “Librarian in Black”. Librarian in Black on Twitter: @TheLIB LIB Blog: http://librarianinblack.net/

In this episode, we speak with Steve Spataro from the East Hampton Library in East Hampton NY! Steve has been the Head of Adult Reference at East Hampton for 7 years and a lover of Cinema since he was a young boy. He has been involved in video preservation with the libraries and we were fortunate enough to have him sit and discussing all things video!!!

Episode 7 is our first foray into having guests who remote in via FaceTime (we also have the ability to use Skype, Google Duo and Google Hangouts). Our guest, Pam Wells, Systems Librarian at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas talked to us about life as an Academic Librarian, relocating from the Northeast United States to Texas and all of the exciting digital projects she manages. Oh, and there is the discussion of the furniture!! The pictures will give part of the story away, but the Library...

In this episode, Chris Kretz, Academic Librarian and the host of “The Long Island History Project” Podcast joined us to talk about life as an academic librarian at Dowling College along with his journey into podcasting and our shared love of Long Island, New York History. If you ever wanted to start or work on a podcast, or love Long Island history, then this episode is for you! The Long island History Project Podcast: http://www.longislandhistoryproject.org/ Dowling Library Ominbus Podcast (2...