The Library is Open

Guess who's back?! Marshall Breeding of Library Technology Guides! Marshall joins us on this episode of the podcast to discuss the trends and topics that were at the forefront of this year's Public Library Association 2024 Conference, as well as the fun events!

Follow Marshall at librarytechnology.org

It's ByWater Solutions' 15th Anniversary!!! What better way to celebrate 15 years of extraordinary service to libraries by talking with ByWater Solutions founders Brendan Gallagher and Nathan Curulla. In this episode, we discuss the ByWater Solutions origin story, starting and growing a business with your best friend, and hopes for ByWaters' future.

In our latest episode of The Library is Open Podcast, we chat with one of our good friends Telishia "Tee" Murray, Director of Library and Learning Resources at Galveston College in Texas. Tee shares about her path to becoming a librarian, her unique experiences serving as both a public library and academic library director under the age of 40, her love of Koha and the Open Source Community, and so much more! You won't want to miss this episode!

Follow the Galveston College Library here: https://www.facebook.com/galvestoncollegelibrary

On today's episode of the Library is Open Podcast, we have the joy and honor of talking with Mychal Threets!! Mychal is a Supervisory Librarian at the Solano County Library in California. He has become a social media sensation and won over countless followers for his heartwarming and authentic stories about his interactions with library users.

In this episode, we dive deeper into Mychal's journey to becoming a librarian, his experience being a social media superstar, his struggles with mental health, and the importance of spreading library joy.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this very special episode, because as Mychal always says, "I'm so happy you're here." <3

Follow Mychal:

Insta, TikTok, and Twitter: @mychal3ts

Follow Solano County Library:

TikTok, Insta: @solanolibrary

Today, we have two special guests you may recognize from the koha-US Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training videos, Christopher Brannon of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library and George Williams of NEKLS (Northeast Kansas Library System). They share their journeys into the library world, their passion for the Koha Community, and why the upcoming Koha-US Conference is going to be so amazing!

Watch the Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training videos and livestream from the Koha-US Conference here: https://www.youtube.com/kohaus

Chances are, if you are a ByWater partner, have attended a library conference, or are part of the Koha Community, you have seen Jessie and Kelly. For those who may not know this dynamic duo, Kelly is the Library Accounts Coordinator at ByWater Solutions and Jessie is the Director of Library Sales and Outreach at ByWater Solutions. For four years, Jessie and Kelly have hosted a weekly web series called Monday Minutes where they give short tutorials on various Koha topics.

In this episode of The Library is Open Podcast, we learn some facts about Jessie and Kelly that we didn't know, talk about the value of the Open Source Community, and about two exciting upcoming Koha conferences!

To subscribe to ByWater's Monday Minutes emails, go to bywatersolutions.com and subscribe at the bottom of the page. To view past Monday Minutes episodes, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_OXyJ1D3BgKovtgSBoFcQNb7IhixDKO

To learn more about KohaCon'23 visit: https://perlkohacon.fi/Schedule.html

To learn more about the koha-US Annual Conference visit: https://koha-us.org/events/conferences/2023-koha-us-annual-conference-portsmouth-nh/

We are THRILLED to have a library social media icon on the podcast: The Memeing Librarian! In this episode, we explore the evolution of the Memeing Librarian from a modest library meme account to a full-fledged social media titan! We also have some real talk about book censorship, the issues libraries are facing today, and the ever-evolving nature of social media and its power to create community.

Follow The Memeing Librarian!

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the_memeing_librarian/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thememeinglib

Welcome to a new season of The Library is Open Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Rebecca Glasgow and Tara Radniecki of the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library at the University of Nevada, Reno! At the 2023 Computers in Libraries Conference, Tara and Rebecca gave a presentation on Course Management Learning Systems for Makerspace Training. We wanted to dive deeper into how Rebecca and Tara open sourced course content to train students and volunteers to use the Makerspace.

Resources:

• Box folder with all the DeLaMare Library Makerspace Wrangler and Patron Training resources: https://bit.ly/41lPwPg
• DeLaMare Makerspace website: https://library.unr.edu/delamare/themakerspace
• Tara’s information page: https://library.unr.edu/radniecki-tara
• Rebecca’s information page: https://library.unr.edu/glasgow-rebecca
• Maker Literacies website: https://library.uta.edu/makerliteracies/

Rebecca Glasgow is the Engineering and Fabrication Librarian at the University of Nevada, Reno. She supports the learning, teaching and research needs of faculty and students for the College of Engineering and a wide variety of departments that use the Makerspace. Her time with The DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library has allowed her to explore curriculum development and instructional design, which she has applied to her makerspace training programs and other instructional sessions. She strives to create authentic and accessible learning experiences while incorporating maker and information competencies into the curriculum.

Tara Radniecki is the head of the DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library of the University of Nevada, Reno. She pushes the traditional boundaries of academic libraries by facilitating a patron-centered framework in the library through unique resources, services, and programming. In addition to its STEM and map-based collections, the DeLaMare Library contributes to campus research and learning via its innovative Data & GIS Services and Makerspace.

We are pleased to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! This session features an interview with Mitchell Davis, Senior Director at BiblioLabs. Today we will be talking about the power of creativity, innovation, and of course our love for libraries. Mitchell is a believer in the power of reading and the power of creativity and brings a love for both to his current role partnering with libraries.

Indie Author Project: Connecting Indie Authors, Libraries and Readers: https://indieauthorproject.com/

Create Share Discover: Community Engagement Tools, In Your Library, For Your Community: https://createsharediscover.com/

We are pleased to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! This session features an interview with Justin Hoenke. Justin is the Team Leader: Libraries & Community Spaces at Wellington City Council in New Zealand. Justin and Jessie talk about libraries, communities and most importantly kindness. 

Justin is a community focused librarian & manager who believes that when we all respect each other, work together, and have honest communication that we can accomplish the most amazing things. At the Libraries & Community Spaces at Wellington City Council in New Zealand he provides strategic direction and leadership for 2 public libraries and 4 community centers. Justin is also the author of a a regular column titled A DAY IN THE LIFE for INFORMATION TODAY magazine. This 9 times/year column is focused on speaking with librarians and others in the information management profession about trends, inspiration, technology, management, and more.