Podcasts

Longshots #206: Libraries Are Mirrors of the Community
Sarah talks with Liz McGettigan, Library and Information Services Manager for the City of Edinburgh Council in Scotland about their virtual library project. They also discuss the Tales of One City blog, how they are applying Web 2.0 strategies in reinventing their website, their new branding plan, how they work to mirror the community, and a conference they put together each year featuring products and best practices.

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."