Listen with LOUIS

With the nolaILC Information Literacy Forum approaching in late July, we thought it would be a great time to bring on the  Iriana Lonon and Caitlin Cooper, respectively the Chair and Vice Chair of nolaILC, to talk about what that organization is all about! So if you're interested in information literacy, networking with other academic librarians, or opportunities to present your work related t...

Stephanie Wilkes and LDCC library recently started a new outreach and engagement project: an art display through a partnership with the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council. In this episode of Learning with LOUIS, Stephanie discusses how the partnership came about, the effect of the display on LDCC's campus, and tips for starting a similar partnership at your library.

Curious about how an OER project can come to life, starting from an idea and ending up int he classroom? In the latest episode of Listen with LOUIS, we talk to three people at UNO who made this process happen. Lora Amsberryaugier, Danielle Poole, and Shannon Williamson explain how theycollaborated to create an OER for UNO's University Success Course, and the effect it had on that course.

In the latest episode of Listen with LOUIS, we spokewith two library faculty -- Quiana Wright and David Gaither -- about the work they are doing to promote OER on campus. Quiana and David both spoke about how they are each contributing to the growth of a culture of OER at their schools.

In this episode of Listen with LOUIS, we interview three library leaders to ask them about what trends they see in academic libraries, what goals they have for their library, and what opportunities they see in 2026. You'll hear from: Leslie Sam, Head Librarian at Nunez Community College. Angela Dunnington, Executive Library Director at Louisiana Tech University David Sesser, Library Director a...

March 6th is the last day of Open Education Week, so to celebrate we are listening to Brandy Burbante and Jessica Hawkes from Nicholls talk about the OER projects they've been leading up with huge success!

To foster connection and sense of community, GATOR Library at Northshore Technical Community College launched a monthly "Trivia Party" program designed to bring students together face-to-face for fun, teamwork, and social interaction -- no screens required. In this podcast, listen to Cindy Knight and Patrick Lonergan talk about the success of these trivia parties, what it takes to host events like...

For years when talking about research, the refrain "Why can't I just Google it?" has become a familiar exemplification of how misinformation can pop up in search engines. And in this new internet, with ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) becoming a new threshold to the internet, the question has become salient again. In this episode, listen to Daniel DuPont from Delgado Co...

In this episode of Listen with LOUIS (Live!), Rob Stephens talks with Jessica Hawkes (Nicholls), Sarah Simms (LSU), and Lindsay Zack (Louisiana Tech) about their experience writing and publishing in academic, as well as about advice to those looking to do the same.

In this episode, four cohort participants -- two teaching faculty, and two library faculty cohort leaders -- talk about what they've learned and gained professionally from working in the cohort model that LOUIS' OER grants uses. They'll also address how OER have affected their teaching, what student responses have been to these materials, and what they would recommend to other faculty...

Megan Lord, Circulation, Archives, and Outreach Coordinator at LSUA, hardly took what could be called a typical route to becoming an academic library faculty member. Before her time at LSUA, she worked in historic preservation, and she's bringing new skills and ideas to the archives at LSUA. In this episode, learn from Megan's fresh approach and unique path to librarianship.

"Experiential learning" may sound like a buzzwordy academic trend, but for Louisiana Tech's Special Collections, Manuscripts, and Archives (SCMA) it has meant a hugely successful internship program. Join us in this episode of Listen with LOUIS where we speak with the Louisiana Tech archivist, Michelle Riggs Waller, and history professor, Dr. Elaine Thompson, who collaborated to creat...

David Gaither, along with other library faculty andstaff at LSUS, just conducted a 6-week white board assessment of the physical space in Noel Memorial library, and it was a huge success. In this episode of Listen with LOUIS, David talks about why he chose to use whiteboards for assessment, the results of the assessment, and why he'll be using this method more in the future.

Amelia Brister is the newest member of the LOUIS Team,so in this episode of Listen with LOUIS , we asked Ameliaabout her new position as OER Project Coordinator. Amelia talks about the projects she is working on, what she's learned from LOUIS member libraries, and her passion for scuba diving, including a near-death experience!

It's National Library Week! So in this episode we talk to David Sesser, Lisa Perrilloux, and Ellen John about how Sims Memorial Library at Southeastern is celebrating. They talk about how they get the library faculty, staff, and student workers involved, how the community responds to the event, how they keep statistics for the event, and more!

During LUC 2024, KC Celestine, Therese Mobley, and Jessica Lee lead a sharing session about transforming libraries into learning hubs. In this episode I asked them to talk to me about what a learning hub is, what changes they've made at Fletcher Library, and how this has improved the space and experience for faculty, students, and the community. 

In this episode we speak with Elizabeth Kelly, who was recently promoted to Assistant Commissioner \ Assistant Director of Library Systems, Resources, & Analytics on the LOUIS Team. Elizabeth talks about what she's excited about in her new position, what she enjoys about working onthe LOUIS Team, and her love of turtles!

In this episode we interview Dr. Ed Benoit, who was recently named Interim Director of the LSU School of Information Studies (SIS) . Dr. Benoit discusses what makes the LSU SIS a unique and growing program, what makes him excited about directing the program, what discussions they are having about the future of information science, and more! 

At the Nicholls Library, Andrew Barbier and Jessica Hawkes have started a new outreach endeavor: they livestream content on Twitch and Instagram. In this episode, hear about this new outreach effort -- how Andrew and Jessica approach streaming, what you need to stream, and other ideas about this cutting-edge library activity!

The social media landscape is in a constant state of rapid change in 2024, and it can be hard for libraries to keep up with trends and challenges. In this episode, three LOUIS members gather to talk about their approach to social media, current challenges and trends in social media, and more. Join us to learn from: Daenel Vaughn-Tucker, Director of Library Services at CLTCC Iriana Lonon, Outreach...

During LUC 2024, Rob Stephens went around the conference and interviewed attendees about their experience attending LUC. In this podcast you'll get a taste of LUC through the interviews of those who were there!

In March the Listen with LOUIS podcast focused on the topic of AI in libraries. Holly Goodwin, Dr. Megan Lowe, Phillip Martin, and Rob Stephens discussed AI in libraries, particularly about what the panelists were noticing at their libraries, what they found useful, and how libraries should be talking to their campus communities about AI. AI continues to evolve, and libraries and institutions of h...

Emily Frank, Affordable Learning Administrator on the LOUIS Team, knows what it's like to collaborate. Her work in affordable learning has given Emily the opportunity to work with cohorts of teaching faculty and librarians from across Louisiana. In this episode hear Emily describe her work on the LOUIS team, what she has learned from LOUIS' affordable learning initiatives, and more! Plus,...

Dr. Dawn Kight, Dean of Libraries at Southern University, is always looking for new and innovative practices to meet the needs of Southern's campus and community, so when Dr. ValaRay Irvin, Executive Director and Licensed Psychologist in the Southern University Counseling Center, pitched the idea to create a Zen Space for campus faculty at the library, Dr. Kight was thrilled for the project. I...

In this episode, we hear from Olivia Peltier, Instruction Librarian at University of Louisiana Lafayette, about how she has been using Pickaxe Project to create widgets for ULLs website, such as their Book Recommender tool. Olivia talks about how she got interested in this work, how to get started with widgets and artificial intelligence, and more! Plus Olivia participates in our Pitch Your Passio...