Longshots #211 The Future of Libraries Begins with the User Experience
Sarah talks with Tom Sloan, Executive Director at the DuPage Library System, headquartered in Geneva, Illinois. Tom brings to Illinois successful models of library and library system cooperation from his previous director positions at the Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) and the State Library of Delaware. Tom explains why the future success of libraries is dependent on a solid examination of the full user experience at the library versus the more limited focus on the collection. Tom also explains why libraries must perform as community centers that supply the tools for creative energy, not just places to provide meeting rooms and a place to study. [Length: 17:15]

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Longshots #210 Why Working Together is the Key to Survival
Sarah talks with Michael Piper, Executive Director for the Prairie Area Library System, which covers a service area of 10,000 square miles in northern Illinois. Through years working in the arena of multi-type library cooperation in Kansas, Texas, Michigan, and Indiana, Michael is convinced that the sustainability of libraries and library systems is dependent on cooperation and consortia. And as "bartenders of knowledge," cooperative efforts will support us in what we do best – help people transform and grow. [Length: 17:52]

Michael Piper  Prairie Area Library System  INCOLSA  library consortia  multitype library cooperation  Illinois Library Systems      Add Tags Separate tags with commas:     Close

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Longshots #209: Building a Green Library
Sarah talks with Doug Skinner, an architect at Engberg Anderson, about their completion of the Rakow branch of the Gail Borden Public Library District. The building features environmentally sustainable elements and is registered as a LEED project. They also discuss new features of the library, such as the ability to check out DVDs 24/7. [Length: 17:50]

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Longshots #208: Future Plans for Purdue University Calumet Academic Library
Sarah speaks with Frank Cervone, Vice Chancellor for Information Services at Purdue University Calumet, about his position at the university and the importance of technology in the academic library. They also discuss his plans for the library, including being more proactive within the university, making it more of a social center for students, and digitizing their special collections. [Length: 18:36]

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Longshots #207: Helping Others Cope with the Challenges of Job Loss
Sarah speaks with Diane Shelton, MA, LCPC, and founder of Follow Your Instinct about the "Helping Others Cope with the Challenges of Job Loss Amid Economic Crisis" program she's presenting at North Suburban Library System. They cover ways librarians can build skills in empathetic listening, maintain physical and emotional boundaries, and how to disengage from patrons they are not able to help. Additonally, tips are given for librarians looking for a new job themselves. [Length: 16:45]

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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. [Length: 16:40]

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Longshots #205: Creating a Balanced Approach to Illinois' Budget Crisis
Sarah talks with John Bouman, president of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law and one of the conveners of the Responsible Budget Coalition (RBC). Listen as they discuss HB 174, which creates revenue to provide a more balanced approach to fixing crisis while reforming the system and includes provisions to insulate the lower end of the income tax-paying public. They also talk about what the RBC is doing to help during the impasse, as well as what Illinois citizens can do. [Length: 18:10]

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Longshots #204 Coalition in Action to Solve Illinois' Budget Crisis
Sarah talks with Kathy Ryg, president of Voices for Illinois Children, and former State Representative for the 59th Legislative District. Kathy explains the platform for the Responsible Budget Coalition, a statewide coalition of over 100 organizations committed to building the support needed to solve Illinois' budget crisis. She explains how a modernized tax system is the key to revenue growth for Illinois, and recommends that citizens learn more about the HB 174. [Length: 17:04]

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Longshots #203: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
Sarah talks with Nicole Engard, Director of Open Source Education at ByWater Solutions and author of Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data. They take a look at topics covered in the book, such as how to take various data sources and mash them into new ways to improve libraries, changing catalog data, and ways to mashup websites. [Length: 17:07]

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Longshots #202: The Medical Library Association Makes Changes in Light of Recession
Sarah talks with Carla Funk, Executive Director of the Medical Library Association about the benefits of membership. They also discuss the ways MLA offers continuing edition, how the association is funded, and the challenges the MLA is facing during these difficult financial times. They also look at the changes the MLA is making to keep current and competitive in spite of reduced funding. [Length: 17:50]

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