FYI Podcast 66 - Desegregation of Libraries in the Jim Crow South
On this episode, we discuss the history of library segregation in the Jim Crow south and the fight for desegregation. Our guests, Suzanne LaPierre and Chris Babuschak are librarians at the Fairfax Cou...
23 Apr 202317min
FYI 65 - Guest Jenn McKague - Serving Persons Who Are/Were Incarcerated
In this episode, we chat with Jenn McKague, an Outreach Services Librarian at the Salt Lake County Library, who is dedicated to serving persons who are incarcerated and those who have been incarcerate...
17 Apr 202314min
FYI 62 - A Conversation with Public Library Association President - Dr. Maria McCauley
In this episode are joined by Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson McCauley, the current president of the Public Library Association for the 2022-2023 term. Dr. McCauley is also the director of the Cambridge Publi...
9 Mar 202313min
FYI 64 - Digital Literacy
In this episode we discuss Public Libraries and Digital Literacy, including PLA’s DigitalLearn and how a recent grant from AT & T of over one million dollars, has enabled PLA to empower more libraries...
25 Jan 202317min
FYI 63 - Workforce Development - Clark - Ruppert
In this episode our guests, Larra Clark, Deputy Director Public Library Association & ALA Public Policy & Advocacy and Natalie Ruppert, Manager, Career & Job Services Division at Kenton County (KY) Pu...
4 Jan 202320min
FYI 61 - Cultural Proficiencies Racial Equity Framework
In this episode we are talking about the Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework, which was approved by the boards of directors of the four partner organizations, the American Library Assoc...
3 Jan 202315min
FYI 57 - Subscription Book Boxes for Teens
Today our guest is Lindsay Trammell, Youth Services Librarian at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library in Florida. We talk about how to start a book subscription box for teens: including ...
17 Nov 202214min
FYI 60 - Public Library Association Surveys
In this episode we discuss the results of the Public Library Association's 2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey and the current 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey. Ou...
18 Okt 202211min
