The Library Pros

Gina Millsap, Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (2016 Library of the year) joined the podcast via Facetime. Chris spoke to Gina about the various innovative programs her library offers to their community. From book mobiles to mobile "Learn and Play Bus" and other inspirational concepts, Gina and Chris discuss the UX (User Experience) and how we can all benefit...

Gina Millsap, Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (2016 Library of the year) joined the podcast via Facetime. Chris spoke to Gina about the various innovative programs her library offers to their community.

Chris and special guest host Jeff Hutter from Salmon Library fame video chatted with Deana Brown who is a Librarian and Associate Professor at Boise State University. Deana spoke to Chris and Jeff about her efforts in making in Idaho with the Idaho Library Association's Maker Committee along with all the triumphs and failures along the way. We had a great discussion and, as if we needed to say it,...

Chris and special guest host Jeff Hutter from Salmon Library fame video chatted with Deana Brown who is a Librarian and Associate Professor at Boise State University. Deana spoke to Chris and Jeff about her efforts in making in Idaho with the Idaho L...

We took the podcast on the road into Nassau County's Port Washington Public Library. We spoke with Technology Libarian James Hutter & Dan Chuzmir Head of Community Relations. We talked technology in libraries and discussed all the great things Port Washington is doing! Join us for lots of laughs and we also play the game "Where in the World is Bob Johnson?"

We took the podcast on the road into Nassau County's Port Washington Public Library. We spoke with Technology Libarian James Hutter & Dan Chuzmir Head of Community Relations. We talked technology in libraries and discussed all the great things Port W...

This episode takes us to the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, New York. SCLS supports all the libraries of Suffolk County, New York with a range of coordinated ordering, resources, materials and support services. We were fortunate enough to have as our guests Kevin Verbesey, the Director oft he Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Roger Reyes, Assistant Director of Business Operation...

This episode takes us to the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, New York. SCLS supports all the libraries of Suffolk County, New York with a range of coordinated ordering, resources, materials and support services.

Joining the podcast via FaceTime from Watertown New York is Angela Newman, North Country Library System Librarian and blogger "The Frozen Librarian". We talk about blogging, life and librarianship in the North Country and what the North Country Library System does to give "guidance and support" to their member libraries!!

Joining the podcast via FaceTime from Watertown New York is Angela Newman, North Country Library System Librarian and blogger "The Frozen Librarian". We talk about blogging, life and librarianship in the North Country and what the North Country Librar...

For this episode we joined Jeff Stratter via Google Hangout to talk about building a recording studio on a budget! In this episode we will learn about life in rural Idaho along with the challenges that face small town libraries. Jeff also shares the equipment that Salmon Public Library installed and some tricks to optimize performance. Take a look at their library, because they are truly serving t...

For this episode we joined Jeff Stratter via Google Hangout to talk about building a recording studio on a budget! In this episode we will learn about life in rural Idaho along with the challenges that face small town libraries.

This episode is very special because Chris had an opportunity to interview Podcaster/Writer Howard "Howie" Gunston, the host of "Writer Comma Ice Cream". His podcast interviews writers who have or have not been published. He also interjects his observations with "Listener" about how he desires to get published. Howard is a dynamic speaker who loves writing, podcasting and libraries!

This episode is very special because Chris had an opportunity to interview Podcaster/Writer Howard "Howie" Gunston, the host of "Writer Comma Ice Cream". His podcast interviews writers who have or have not been published.

Kristina Holzweiss, school librarian at the Bayshore Middle School was voted School Medial Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal in 2015. Chris had an opportunity to speak with her about how to reach kids with STEAM, making science fun (even though Chris and Kristina are not great with math) along with some great laughs and Batman impressions along the way. Kristina is involved in so man...

Kristina Holzweiss, school librarian at the Bayshore Middle School was voted School Medial Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal in 2015. Chris had an opportunity to speak with her about how to reach kids with STEAM,

This episode was full of laughs! Brian Pichman is the Director of The Evolve Project www.evolveproject.org joined us via FaceTime to talk about libraries, technology and his approach to building maker spaces along with utilizing technology to educate in a library. We also talked about the Cubs and had lots of laughs in between! Check him out also on social media www.twitter.com/bpichman .

This episode was full of laughs! Brian Pichman is the Director of The Evolve Project www.evolveproject.org joined us via FaceTime to talk about libraries, technology and his approach to building maker spaces along with utilizing technology to educate ...

The Library Pros went on the road to The Merrick Public Library in Merrick New York (Nassau County). We sat down with Director Ellen Mirer, Tech Guru Marisa Crowley, and Carol Ann Tack, the Readers Advisory Librarian. Merrick has some great technology and is not afraid to jump into new tech to stay ahead of the curve. Listen to Ellen, Marisa and Carol Ann discuss not just technology but also some...

The Library Pros went on the road to The Merrick Public Library in Merrick New York (Nassau County). We sat down with Director Ellen Mirer, Tech Guru Marisa Crowley, and Carol Ann Tack, the Readers Advisory Librarian.

David Ecker, the Director of Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University opened up his doors and gave a tour to Chris, and then they sat down and chatted about the creation of this incredible lab which is only 1 of 4 spaces on campus for students to come and imagine, create, collaborate and design. If you can imagine it, his labs probably have it. Learn about the mysterious Madagascar boxe...

David Ecker, the Director of Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University opened up his doors and gave a tour to Chris, and then they sat down and chatted about the creation of this incredible lab which is only 1 of 4 spaces on campus for studen...

In this episode, Chris sat down with Mike Buono an Adult and Teen Services Librarian and Michele Cayea a Teen Services Librarian from the Patchogue Medford Library and Stacey Sansone, a Teen Services Librarian from the Sachem Public Library. This was an eye opener because the discussion went beyond what librarians learn in the classroom setting when working towards their MLS degree. There is so mu...

In this episode, Chris sat down with Mike Buono an Adult and Teen Services Librarian and Michele Cayea a Teen Services Librarian from the Patchogue Medford Library and Stacey Sansone, a Teen Services Librarian from the Sachem Public Library.

Sarah Houghton, Library Director at the San Rafael Public Library in California is also known as the “Librarian in Black” library blogger.  She takes some time from her busy schedule to chat with Chris and Bob live via Google Dou video chat.  Sarah shares her motivations to start a blog, maintaining it and her longevity […]