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Two Librarians & A Microphone

ABOUT LIBRARY INNOVATIONS: This season, inspired by the Urban Library Council's Annual Forum theme, Innovations, focuses on the 2019 Top Innovator and Honorable Mention award winners that were selecte... Read more

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The Unusual and Interesting

The Unusual and Interesting

Two Librarians and a Microphone: What I Didn’t Learn in Library School. Season 4 is here with a unique look at lessons f... Read more

12 Jun 2018

14mins

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Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

Join us for the fourth installment of our Spring podcast series where we highlight specialists, organizations, and books... Read more

27 Jun 2017

9mins

Ranked #3

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Fake News, Infoliteracy, and the Librarian

Fake News, Infoliteracy, and the Librarian

When news comes with two sides it can be a slippery slope. Add in community-built “reference materials” like Wikipedia, ... Read more

13 Mar 2018

11mins

Ranked #4

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#LibrariesMatter: The Importance of Libraries Today

#LibrariesMatter: The Importance of Libraries Today

Our hosts confront the elephant in the room and discuss the spirited debate sparked by the erroneous (briefly published,... Read more

11 Sep 2018

14mins

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6. Make Artificial Intelligence Accessible: A Library Initiative

6. Make Artificial Intelligence Accessible: A Library Initiative

Just when artificial intelligence looked like it was far beyond the reach of most learners, the Frisco Public Library le... Read more

21 Nov 2019

17mins

Ranked #6

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Innovative Library Programs & Collections

Innovative Library Programs & Collections

Librarians have been creating innovate programming for their communities with amazing success. From catching on to craze... Read more

23 Oct 2017

12mins

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1. Give Youth a Voice: A Library Program

1. Give Youth a Voice: A Library Program

The San Diego Public Library partnered with the San Diego Public Defender Youth Council to host a Youth Candidate Forum ... Read more

5 Nov 2019

8mins

Ranked #8

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The Golden Rule of Librarianship

The Golden Rule of Librarianship

The 2016 election turned up the heat on an already simmering political climate. What can libraries do to promote civil d... Read more

20 Mar 2018

12mins

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#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Pima County Public Library

#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Pima County Public Library

Pima County Public Library evaluates their Code of Conduct to separate consequences between youth and adult; aligning wi... Read more

27 Nov 2018

10mins

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The Awe-Inspiring and Motivational

The Awe-Inspiring and Motivational

Warning! This episode has all the feels. Because great things are bound to happen when you give people access to informa... Read more

19 Jun 2018

13mins

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7. Art-Centered Aging Program: A Library Program

7. Art-Centered Aging Program: A Library Program

With the goal of creating a center for lifelong learning and meaningful experiences, Cambridge Public Library developed ... Read more

26 Nov 2019

15mins

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15. Cultivate Community Empathy: A Library Program

15. Cultivate Community Empathy: A Library Program

Richland Library’s My Life Experience Mobile Empathy Lab uses virtual reality technology to cultivate empathy in the com... Read more

2 Jan 2020

18mins

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#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Los Angeles Public Library

#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Los Angeles Public Library

As a community resource for all members of society, libraries play an integral part in building the thriving and diverse... Read more

16 Oct 2018

9mins

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#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Montgomery County Public Libraries

#OnTheRoadULC: Featuring Montgomery County Public Libraries

The REAL Program, coordinated by the Jewish Council for the Aging’s Heyman Interages Center, the Montgomery County Depar... Read more

19 Mar 2019

13mins

Ranked #15

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The Things That Make It Worthwhile

The Things That Make It Worthwhile

From the unusual to the inspirational, every so often in-between, there are those patron interactions, community events,... Read more

26 Jun 2018

15mins

Ranked #16

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2. Close the Voting Gap: A Library Program

2. Close the Voting Gap: A Library Program

Toronto Public Library created a voters’ knowledge base through a website. The website allowed voters to learn about the... Read more

8 Nov 2019

9mins

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Windows and Mirrors

Windows and Mirrors

Why is diversity in publishing for kids important? During the 3rd episode of our Developing Sweet and Savvy Kids series ... Read more

20 Jun 2017

11mins

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#OnTheRoadULC: Interview with ULC President/ CEO Susan Benton

#OnTheRoadULC: Interview with ULC President/ CEO Susan Benton

Learn how President and CEO of Urban Libraries Council, Susan Benton, sees the ULC leading forward and how it is encoura... Read more

26 Mar 2019

9mins

Ranked #19

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12. Bring Staff and Customers Together: A Library Program

12. Bring Staff and Customers Together: A Library Program

Greensboro Public Library customers and staff are becoming tech-savvy together through the library’s Tech Navigators pro... Read more

12 Dec 2019

17mins

Ranked #20

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4. Increase Library Card Membership: A Library Initiative

4. Increase Library Card Membership: A Library Initiative

San José Public Library (SJPL) partnered with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) San Jose (SJ) Sharks to promote the val... Read more

15 Nov 2019

12mins

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