Library Podcast

On this episode of the Summar Library podcast, Stephen and Paul discuss changes that have occurred in the library over the past few months including the addition of RFID,

the many places in close proximity to campus to purchase coffee, and the biggest change ever about to occur in the life of the library. Melissa Moore also joins in the conversation to

discuss the library's upcoming move, the transitional library known as The Bridge, and what library patron's can expect during the last week of October and the first week of November 2015.

Stephen and Paul discuss their latest venture into the construction zone of the new library as well as a few end-of-semester things. Also for good measure, a dash of sports talk is thrown into the discussion.

Additionally, the guys welcome Union's Theatre Director David Burke to the podcast to talk about Union's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.

Season five of the Summar Library podcast begins with Stephen and Paul discussing Union sports, the progress of the new library construction,

and library resources for those involved with writing research papers. Patty Hamilton also joins the podcast to discuss poetry and her new book of poems, The Distance to Nightfall.

In this episode of the podcast, Paul and Stephen discuss the Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays greeting,

banter about Christmas-related fun facts, and finish with some information regarding the new library. Listen to the end to hear

Paul's favorite secular Christmas song.

In the Season 4, Episode 3 of the Summar Library podcast, Stephen and Paul chat about the new library's construction and it's Open the Doors fund raising campaign,

the Scholarship Banquet, and Union's acceptance as a full member into the NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference. Additionally, the boys of Summar make mention of how their

baseball picks turned out. Paul was...way...waay...waaay off. Also, Leland Lyerla, Union's edTech Support and IT Security Analyst, stops by to discuss cybersecurity and how we can

better protect our identity while online.

Season 4, Episode 2 of the Summar Library podcast welcomes Jeannie Byrd. Jeannie, the library's

Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, discusses databases and other electronic resources the library offers and the

changes that have taken place in the field over the past few years. Stephen and Paul also chat about Finals Week, TV series, and books.

Season four of the Summar Library podcast begins with Stephen and Paul speaking with the Director of the Library,

Anna Beth Morgan. Anna Beth talks about a new library survey that is underway as well as an emphasis to collect long overdue library materials. Also in the mix, are discussions of Stephen's

latest educational pursuit as well as Final Four basketball and predictions for the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

In the Season 3 premiere of the Summar Library podcast, Stephen and Paul discuss a little football, movies, new databases and other new library services.

Also, we welcome our featured guest, Dr. Sean Evans. Listen as Dr. Evans shares his insight on various political and presidential topics, and gives us his Super Bowl pick.

We hope you enjoy it and as always, thanks for listening.

The Christmas episode of the Summar Library podcast is full of fun and good cheer as Stephen and Paul chat about movies, Christmas songs, and

Paul's color changing hair. Go figure. Dr. Randall Bush, professor of Philosophy and Christian Studies at Union, joins the guys for the Season 2 finale to

discuss his latest children's Christmas book, The Mailbox Tree. Dr. Bush also discusses his two previous Christmas titles, Gabriel's Magic Ornament and

Widgmus World and shares a reading from The Mailbox Tree. Be sure and listen closely to the end of the podcast, as you just never know what Christmas magic might occur. Merry Christmas!

In this Fall Break episode of the Summar Library podcast, Stephen and Paul discuss library happenings, the library capital campaign and how to contribute, and ways to stay in

touch with the library through social media. Also, Dr. Tom Rosebrough, executive dean of the College of

Education and Human Studies and professor of education at Union, joins Stephen and Paul to discuss transformational teaching, the state of education, and the use of

technology in the classroom.