The Library Pros

Ok, this is part 1 of our cross over episode in podcasting and continents.  For those who listen to The Library Pros or follow us on social media, we have been talking about the library podcast Turbitt N Duck for quite some time.  We reached out, and they reached back and we did an episode together.  Amy Walduck is an Outreach Librarian at City of Gold Coast Library in Gold Coast, Queensland and Sally Turbitt is a Librarian and State Manager for New South Wales of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).  On top of laughing A LOT, we talked about professional development, helping patrons with their technology, patron engagement, comfy places to sit and read the paper, open spaces at libraries, robotic materials retrieval, what a “fortnight” means, Ellen Druda’s value rising and TWITTA (Twitter for non Australians!!).  Part II is our 032 List!

turbitnduck.com                      Twitter:@TurbittNDuck                 Facebook: TurbittnDuck

Amy Walduck:                         Twitter: @amywalduck                Facebook: Amy Walduck

Sally Turbitt:                           Twitter: @sallyturbitt                   Facebook:  Sally Turbitt 

Monica Dombrowski joined the podcast via FaceTime from Elgin Illinois. Monica is the Director of Digital Services at the Gail Borden Public Library District.  Monica talks about her pre-library experience, finding that dream job and Gail’s Toolkit, which is a wonderful resource for library professionals to find program materials and lesson plans.  The content in the Toolkit can be downloaded for free and content is donated by library professionals from all of the country.  So take a listen with Monica!

https://www.gailstoolkit.com/

https://training.digitallearn.org/

www.gailborden.info 

Monica’s Linkedin

Monica’s Twitter

This episode’s guest is truly special.  Newly retired Director of the Long Island Library Resources Council, Herbert Biblo has been a tireless advocate for libraries his entire professional career.  Anyone on Long Island NY knows of Herb’s contribution to libraries across New York State.  If you know Herb’s work, then you only know half the story.  Brooklyn born, World War II veteran, studied in Chicago and finally landing here on Long Island, Herb tells his story as only Herb can.  With help from his long time friend, cohort and tireless library advocate Art Friedman, Art tells the story of his life.  Joining us once again is Chris Kretz, podcaster, librarian and LILRC Board member.  So sit back and enjoy this amazing story from a truly amazing man and advocate for libraries.  Mark Navins from LILRC also created a video of the experience.  If you’d like to watch it, the video is embedded here:

https://youtu.be/cxxY-Fxe2HU

TLP took the show on the road to Garden City, New York.  We visited the Swirbul Library at Adelphi University.  We sat and spoke with Dean of University Libraries Brian Lym, Digital Learning and Instruction Librarian Sally Stieglitz, Outreach and Promotion LibrarianTatiana Bryant and Associate Dean Of Libraries, Digital Initiatives & Automated Services, Ken Herold.  We talk to the group about the history of Swirbul along with all the new, exciting and progressive technologies and outreach the staff at the library are enacting!

The New York Library Association’s President Tim Burke (who is also Executive Director of Upper Hudson Library System) and Jeremy Johannesen, NYLA’s Executive Director visited Chris at the Sachem Public Library.  Tim and Jeremy discuss all there is to know about libraries in New York State, how NYLA serves libraries around the state and the challenges of helping support all libraries in New York State.

This installment takes TLP to The Plainview Old Bethpage Library and spoke to Doug McAuliffe the Information Technology Pro and Megan Murphy, POB’s Local History LIbrarian. We spoke about the library and the project they have undertaken digitizing and archiving VHS and audio cassettes.  And yes, we talked about copyright issues.  We even have the document that they use to get permission to replicate and make available for the public!

Copyright Permissions Letter-General

This is a very special episode.  Bob and Chris spoke with Kate Byrne, Alyson Dalby and Clare McKenzie were named Library Journal Movers and Shakers in 2016 for their work founding the International Librarian Network.  Join us to listen to this amazing group of librarians who are all Australian Nationals.  Although they are now spread through the world (Kate being in London, UK, Alyson being in Copenhagen Denmark and Clare in Wollongong NSW, Australia), they all appeared together via Google Hangouts.  So take a listen to how this amazing group set up and collaborated with librarians from all over the world.

interlibnet.org

     Kate Byrne      Clare McKenzie       Alyson Dalby

    @ccmcknz      @alysondalby        @katecbyrne

Chris and Bob took the TLP on the road for a special episode.  TLP appeared at the Long Island Resources Council (LILRC) Annual Conference.  We had a number of guests talking about libraries and the future.  There were some great discussions!  We hope to do this every year at their conference!! The guests include:

Arthur Friedman, Reference Librarian at Nassau Community College

Eric Cohen Coordinator of Technology and Media from John Jermain Memorial Library

Frank McKenna, Director of the Seaford Library

Mark Navins from LILRC

Danielle Minard from the Longwood Public Library

Emily Drabinski, Coordinator of Library instruction at LIU Post Brooklyn

David fabulosa Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Tenement Museum in Lower Manhattan

Carl Vitovich, Administrative Coordinator of Eastern Suffolk BOCES Library System

Ellen Druda, Head of Digital Services at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library and co-host of “In the Stacks” podcast www.inthestackspodcast.wordpress.org

Charlene Muhr, Assistant Library Director of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library and co-host of “In the Stacks” podcast www.inthestackspodcast.wordpress.org

Brian Lym, Dean of University Libraries at Adelphi University

Sally Steiglitz, Librarian and Professor at Adelphi University

Chris Kretz, Librarian at Stony Brook University and co-host of “Long Island History Project” podcast longislandhistoryproject.org

Braydon Moreno co-founder of Robo3d.com, joined the podcast to talk about 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and why 3D printing and coding is becoming an essential element to libraries. We discuss how libraries are transforming into community centers, promoting technology to empower users to create and develop in the digital world with librarians as their ambassadors.  Braydon also discussed how 3D printers are becoming “all in one” devices with the integration of slicing software and on board storage and the concept of democratizing craftsmanship and fostering entrepreneurship vs. pushing away people using the library to develop their business.

www.robo3d.com

Robo3d’s Twitter

Robo3D’s Instagram

Robo3D’s Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/braydonmoreno/

Braydon’s Twitter

Article about Robo3d in 3D Printing Industry

Braydon and his partner were featured in Forbes Magazine!

Well it happened.  Chris and Bob plunked down the mics and started talking.  We talked library geek stuff.  So if you have liked our episodes before, don’t hold this one against us!

    Ellen Druda $5.00!!!