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]

academic library  future of libraries  Purdue University  Frank Cervone  technology

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Longshots #191: The Power of Participatory Librarianship
Sarah talks with Dr. R. David Lankes, Associate Professor and Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse School of Information Studies at Syracuse University about the concept of participatory librarianship. They also discuss the mission of a librarian, learning as conversation, and the four major ways of facilitating knowledge and information. [Length: 16:39]

Dr. R. David Lankes  participatory librarianship  Syracuse University

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Longshots #189: Blogging for Academic Libraries
Learn about the ACRLog blog from Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services at Temple University. Sarah uncovers the reasons behind Steven's recent satirical post about the 25 predictions for the library of the future. They also discuss the continuing importance of librarian and faculty research and how using the library adds value to your life. [Length: 16:33]

Steven Bell  blogging  academic blogs

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Longshots #184: What Libraries Can Learn from Zappos
Sarah talks with Rebecca Tolley-Stokes of East Tennessee State University Sherrod Library about her recent article in College and Research Libraries, "Try on a New Pair of Sensible Shoes: What Libraries Can Learn from Zappos About Customer Service and Organizational Culture." They look closely at possible ways academic libraries can offer improved customer service. [Length: 16:45]

Rebecca Tolley-Stokes  Zappos  Customer Service  Academic Libraries  future of libraries

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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]

digitization  latino studies  adademic libraries  mentoring  leadership  future of libraries  patrick dawson

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Longshots #119 - Walter Netsch
Sarah talks with Sarah Pritchard, librarian at the Charles Deering McCormick University, and Russ Clement, Head of the Art Collection at the Northwestern University Library, about the late Walter Netsch, a renowned architect who constructed many Chicago area libraries. [Length: 15:57]

Walter Netsch  architects  library architecture  Northwestern University Library  Academic Libraries

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Longshots #116 - Julie Still
Sarah talks with Julie Still, a member of the library faculty at the Paul Robeson Library, part of the Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. [Length: 17:45]

fundraising  books  webmasters  Academic Libraries  librarians  Grants

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