| July |
| 07.02.2009 |
Longshots #171 - New ALA President Ready to Build an Army of Advocates
Sarah talks with Dr. Camila Alire, Dean Emeritus of University of New Mexico and Colorado State University, and incoming president of the American Library Association. Dr. Alire shares the foci of her presidential year: advocacy tools for frontline staff; advocacy for literacy in minority communities; and a fundraising initiative for the Spectrum scholarship program. [ Length: 16:49]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 07.02.2009 |
Longshots #170 - Time to Honor a Leader from the Intellectual Freedom Frontlines
Sarah speaks with Robert P. Doyle, executive director of the Illinois Library Association and recipient of the 2009 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award. Bob shares the motivation for his longstanding involvement in intellectual freedom activities, including his ground-breaking work for Banned Books Week. [ Length: 17:56]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| June |
| 06.26.2009 |
Longshots #169 Shattering Stereotypes About Librarians
Sarah talks with Ruth Kneale, Systems Librarian for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope project of the National Solar Observatory, about her new book, "You Don't Look Like a Librarian." They also discuss stereotypes about librarians in the Internet Age and how the mistaken perceptions of library patrons can be changed. [ Length: 16:15]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 06.19.2009 |
Longshots #168 - Effective Leadership in Tough Economic Times
Sarah talks with Susan Kent, consultant for libraries and non-profits, about effective leadership development in the library world in times of economic turmoil. They also discuss ways to stimulate creativity and inspire current staff to re-imagine the future of libraries, including ways to stimulate community support for the library. [ Length: 15:58]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 06.12.2009 |
#167 Kathy Dempsey Discusses the New Face of Library Marketing
Sarah talks with Kathy Dempsey, author, blogger, editor of the Marketing Library Services newsletter and founder of the "Libraries are Essential" consultancy. Kathy talks about her new book, The Accidental Library Marketer, which includes marketing advice for all types of libraries and features the "Hallmarks of True Marketing." They also discuss the irksome question: "In the age of the Internet, why bother going to the library?" [ Length: 17:26]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 06.02.2009 |
Longshots #166 - Nancy Pearl Discusses Her Summer Reading
Sarah talks with Nancy Pearl, noted librarian, author, consultant and action figure! Always happy to recommend good books, Nancy shares some of her suggestions for summer reading by some of her favorite authors in fiction, light non-fiction, spy novels, historical mystery novels, and the male version of "chick lit." They also discuss this year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize in literature, for which Nancy was a judge. See Nancy's recommendations. [ Length: 15:50]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| May |
| 05.27.2009 |
Longshots #165: Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century
Sarah talks with librarians Cheryl Peltier-Davis and Shamin Renwick about the process of assembling their essay collection Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes, Challenges, and Choices. Ms. Peltier-Davis and Ms. Renwick talk about the unique challenges they see facing Caribbean libraries, and how an increasingly electronic environment will affect them. They also discuss how libraries have come to fit into Caribbean society. [ Length: 15:57]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 05.22.2009 |
Longshots #164 - School Libraries Help More Than Just Students in Tough Times
Sarah talks with Lou Ann Jacobs, Legislative Function Representative for the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA), about how school libraries can help ordinary people with jobs, how they can prepare students to keep up with the latest in technology, and the greater role that Illinois school libraries are playing in their communities. They also discuss the way school libraries are leading and providing resources for homework help. [ Length: 17:03]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 05.12.2009 |
Longshots #163 - Is the Internet a Great Tool of Democracy?
Sarah talks with Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, about their renowned research on the social impact of the Internet (and why they give this information out for free), and reasons why librarians will survive in the new media ecosystem. [ Length: 17:13]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 05.08.2009 |
Longshots #162 - Roy Tennant
Sarah talks with Roy Tennant, Senior Program Officer at RLG Programs at the Programs and Research Division of OCLC, about digitizing library materials and how to get the community involved in the process. They also discuss the role that academic libraries and Google are playing in digitization trends. [ Length: 15:56]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| April |
| 04.30.2009 |
Longshots #161 - Naomi Tutu
Sarah talks with Naomi Tutu, daughter of South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu, who is the Program Coordinator for The Race Relations Institute at Fisk University in Tennessee. [ Length: 16:00]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.23.2009 |
Longshots #160 - Saving Money at the Library
Sarah talks to Jane Chesnutt, Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day magazine, about ways people use libraries during a recession. They also talk about the Woman's Day essay contest covering how women are using the library to save money. [ Length: 17:11]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.16.2009 |
Longshots #159 - Selecting the 2009 Carnegie Medal Winner
Sarah speaks with the Margaret Tice, the Chair of the 2009 Carnegie Medal Jury, about this distinguished award given for excellence in children's video. They also discuss the selection process, the history of this award, Tice's experience serving on the committee, as well as this year's winners, Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly of Weston Woods Studios, producers of March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World. [ Length: 18:11]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.16.2009 |
Longshots #158 - Selecting the 2009 Newbery Medal Winner
Chair of the 2009 Newbery Medal Jury Rose Trevino discusses the world's oldest award for children's books which is given to an author for the most distinguished contribution in literature for children, including the selection process, serving on the committee, and the history of the award. She also talks about the 2009 winner, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. [ Length: 15:23]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.16.2009 |
Longshots #157 - Selecting a Caldecott Medal Winner
Chair of the 2009 Caldecott Selection Committee Nell Colburn shares the history Caldecott Medal, which is given to the most distinguished American picture book for children. She also covers the award process, serving on the committee, and the 2009 winner, The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes and written by Susan Marie Swanson. [ Length: 16:29]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.10.2009 |
Longshots #156 - How To Be an Effective Library Trustee
Learn the ins and outs of being a library trustee, including the process of recruiting a new library director, the duties of trustees, and available training for this important position. Also get tips for keeping your finger on the pulse of your community from long time Morton Grove Public Library Trustee Estelle Cooperman. [ Length: 15:41]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 04.03.2009 |
Longshots #155 - Making the Academic Library Relevant
Listen in on Sarah's conversation with Patrick Dawson, the new Dean of Libraries at Northern Illinois University, as they discuss the future of academic libraries. Hear Dawson's thoughts supporting Latino studies, digitization, and making the library relevant to students. [ Length: 16:38]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| March |
| 03.27.2009 |
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.27.2009 |
Longshots #153 - A Super School Superintendent Inspires Library Card Sign-up
When Dr. Jose Torres came on board as the Superintendent of School District U-46 in August 2008, he was eager to work with the Gail Borden Public Library District on their marketing campaign to increase library card ownership for students. Sarah talks with Denise Raleigh, director of marketing, development and communications at Gail Borden, about the campaign that earned the 2009 North Suburban Library System Marketing Award. [ Length: 15:35]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.27.2009 |
Longshots #152 - Building a Community of Teen Learners and Readers
Zion-Benton Township High School was honored with the 2009 NSLS Innovation Award for their “Read, Write, Achieve” project. Sarah speaks with Debra Will, Instructional Materials Center coordinator, about the creative partnerships and programs that drove improved literacy across the community. [ Length: 17:36]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.27.2009 |
Longshots #151 - Stories Behind an Award-winning Library and its Deep Community Roots
It has been an extraordinary year for an extraordinary library, as the Skokie Public Library was honored with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, and the NSLS Library of the Year Award. Executive Director Carolyn Anthony shares with Sarah a number of the community projects developed to serve this vibrant community where over 90 languages are spoken at home. [ Length: 16:16]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.19.2009 |
Longshots #150 - Building a Better Future with Public and School Library Partnerships
Sarah and author Tasha Squires discuss the many benefits of strong public-school library partnerships. Tasha shares examples of partnership successes that have provided improved learning opportunities with savings for libraries in both time and money. Tasha is a Young Adult Consultant at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library District, and author of the new book, "Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries." [ Length: 15:29]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.12.2009 |
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 03.06.2009 |
Longshots #148 - Free Electronic Publishing Available to All Authors
Calling all unpublished authors! Readerjack.com makes publishing available to all authors with zero financial output. Hear Sarah's interview wit Darcy Frunchak, CEO of Readerjack.com, and Chelsea Baker, Readerjack's head librarian, to find out how this e-publisher supports contributing authors. [ Length: 16:20]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| February |
| 02.27.2009 |
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 02.20.2009 |
Longshots #145 - Megan Fox
Sarah talks with Megan Fox, Associate Director of Technology and Special Projects at Simmons College Library in Boston, MA. [ Length: 15:56]
|
|
Share
Comments?
(0)
|
| |
| 02.20.2009 |
Longshots #146 - Courtney Greene
Sarah talks with Courtney Greene, Instruction and Online
Learning Librarian at DePaul University, and an experienced user of Camtasia soft |
Follow us on Twitter
Welcome, Guest
| 
Sarah Long's podcast, "Longshots," explores the world of libraries through interviews with key library figures and commentary on issues that matter to libraries.
