The Library Pros

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Latest Episodes

Episode 98 – Thomas Ommen: The Princh Story
October 06, 2022

Chris and Bob virtually travel across the pond to Denmark and speak with Thomas Ommen Chief Executive Officer of Princh, a collection of products to improve printing, copying and scanning services.

Episode 97 - Philip Shackelford - Modern Scholar Podcast
September 10, 2022

This episode pairs Chris and Bob up with Philip Shakelford, Director of the South Arkansas Community College Library Philip is also the host of the Modern Scholar Podcast speaking to library and histo

Episode 96 Anna Raunik & ANZAC Stories
August 27, 2022

Joining the fellas this time round is Anna Raunik, Executive Director, Content and Client Services at State Library Queensland, Australia. Anna joined the pod to talk about ANZAC Stories. For those o

Episode 95 - Mike Rossetti from MYLIBRO Reaching New Adults
July 23, 2022

In this installment, the fellas have a chat with Mike Rossetti from MYLIBRO. Mike discussed how libraries can attract those 20 somethings to the library, what libraries have to offer this group and us

Episode 94 Thomas Shaw and his Manifesto for Librarians
May 13, 2022

Joining the fellas for this go round is Thomas Shaw, Associate Director of the library at Lancaster University. Thomas published an article entitled How to Strive for Success, Happiness, Fulfilment a

Episode 93 - The Palace Project/LYRASIS: A transformational, library-centered platform for digital content and services
April 14, 2022

Chris and Bob were joined by a talented and inspired group of individuals who are part of developing The Palace Project, a source for e-content for libraries. The not for profit project supports the m

Episode 92b Candidate for ALA President Kelvin Watson
March 14, 2022

In the second part of this episode, Chris and Bob are joined by  Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and candidate for President of the American Library As

Episode 92a Candidate for ALA President Emily Drabinski
March 14, 2022

In the first part of this episode, Chris and Bob are joined by Emily Drabinski, Interim Chief Librarian at The Graduate Center, City University of New York and candidate for President of the American

LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 4: Tim Spindler & Sally Stieglitz Conference Wrap-up
February 26, 2022

Tim Spindler, the Executive Director of the Long Island Library Resources Council and Sally Stieglitz, Communications and Outreach Coordinator for LILRC give the wrap up of the conference, recapping t

LILRC CONFERENCE ON LIBRARIES & THE FUTURE PART 3: Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian of Hawaii & Futurist
February 26, 2022

Chris and Bob were fortunate enough to speak to Stacey Aldrich, the State Librarian of Hawaii at the LILRC Conference on Libraries and the Future. In her varied experiences in both the public and acad