In this episode, Jay from the Library Punk podcast talks about his transition from academic library director to public library cataloger. Continue reading →

This episode focuses on how how librarianship skills can apply to digital asset management roles in non-traditional librarian settings, and more specifically at eCommerce giants and Silicon Valley tech start-ups. Continue reading →

My guest is Katie Quirin Manwiller. This is the second of two episodes discussing disability and LIS hiring. This episode focuses a little more on advice for people doing hiring, and first episode focused a bit more on advice for people looking for work. But both of these perspectives come up in each episode. Continue reading →

My guest is Katie Quirin Manwiller. This is the first of two episodes discussing disability and LIS hiring. This first episode focuses a bit more on advice for people looking for work, and the second episode focuses a little more on advice for people doing hiring. But both of these perspectives come up in each episode. Continue reading →

For this 8th episode of Season 2, my guest is the author of Get the Job: Academic Hiring For the New Librarian. This is a really good book about getting hired! Meggan offers non-generic and empowering information for folks looking to start librarian work in academic libraries. Continue reading →

For this 7th episode of Season 2, my guest is Alison King, and she gives specific and practical advice about searching for work, including the nitty gritty of creating a great resume and what to never ever do in a cover letter. Continue reading →

For this 6th episode of Season 2, my guest is Dr. Colleen Harris, who talks about her search for a library director position. Continue reading →

For this 5th episode of Season 2, my guest is Joanne Fitzpatrick, one of the founders of the Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network Continue reading →

For this 4th episode of Season 2, my guest is Lindsay Cronk, one of the 2026-27 ALA Presidential Candidates. Continue reading →

For this 3rd episode of Season 2, my guest is Andrea Jamison, one of the 2026-27 ALA Presidential Candidates. Continue reading →