My very special guest for this very special episode is - Me! In this, the final and shortest episode of season 2b, I share an affirmation for LIS workers, some thoughts about the current situation, advice for job seekers, advice for people who hire, and a brief update about the likely schedule for next season as well as a new Hiring Librarians survey. Continue reading →

My guest this episode is Cristy Moran. She's been sharing her career path with Hiring Librarians since 2013, and it was great to catch up with where she is now. Continue reading →

My guests this episode are Lydia Tang and Jess Farrell, members of the Archival Workers Collective. We talk about mutual aid and advocacy, exploring how we can work together in this stark new landscape. It's not just about survival it's about rebuilding too. Continue reading →

My guest this episode is Angela Pashia. This episode we're mostly talking about how libraries can support new hires in leadership roles - and thus able to support their staff Continue reading →

My guest this episode is Kim Dority, who has a career she describes as "somewhat eclectic." In addition to her work in research and information advising, she is an LIS Career expert. Note that this episode was recorded 8 months ago, prior to the drastic actions of the current administration. Continue reading →

My guests this episode are two archivists who no longer work in archives, Lydia Tang and Marcella Huggard. Lydia and Marcella discuss their respective transitions to working for Lyrasis. We talk about the pluses and minuses of moving your career outside of the archive and we learn what is easier than playing the Don Juan excerpt. I think you will enjoy this episode! Continue reading →

You may already know my guest, Kellee Forkenbrock, from all the wonderful advice she gives as part of the Further Questions feature here on hiring librarians. For the podcast, she was excited to talk about what happens after the hire; this episode is all about her process for on-boarding new employees. I really enjoyed speaking with her, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Continue reading →

I'm excited to finally share this episode of the Hiring Librarians podcast, recorded last November, in which Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles talk about their work helping library workers achieve success and satisfaction in their careers. Continue reading →

On this episode of the hiring librarians podcast, I'm talking with Jaime Taylor about unions, hiring, getting hired, and what exactly systems librarians do anyway. Continue reading →

The class is called Your Supported Job Search and it runs from May 19 - June 13, 2025. It's a mostly asynchronous online course (there is an optional weekly Zoom). It's designed to help add structure and community to your current or upcoming job search. Registration is free for CORE members. Continue reading →