Ranked #1

Episode 16: "Fighting Fake News"
Episode 16: "Fighting Fake News"
In Episode 16 of the Dewey Decibel podcast, American Libraries magazine looks at the "fake news" phenomenon—its history,... Read more
1 Aug 2017
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48mins
Ranked #2

Episode 43: It's a Mystery
Episode 43: It's a Mystery
Everyone loves a good mystery, especially during the Halloween season. In Episode 43, Dewey Decibel talks with library w... Read more
25 Oct 2019
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31mins
Ranked #3

Episode 36: Spring Cleaning: Weeding Your Collections
Episode 36: Spring Cleaning: Weeding Your Collections
Weeding is an essential but controversial task. Removing outdated, unused, or deteriorating books ensures that a library... Read more
29 Mar 2019
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33mins
Ranked #4

Episode 29: New Library Design
Episode 29: New Library Design
In Episode 29, American Libraries Associate Editor and Dewey Decibel host Phil Morehart talks with two architects whose ... Read more
31 Aug 2018
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32mins
Ranked #5

Episode 13: "Into the Future"
Episode 13: "Into the Future"
In episode 13 of the Dewey Decibel podcast, American Libraries looks into the future of libraries. Host Phil Morehart ta... Read more
26 Apr 2017
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43mins
Ranked #6

Episode 42: Libraries of All Shapes and Sizes
Episode 42: Libraries of All Shapes and Sizes
In Episode 42, Dewey Decibel looks at new and renovated libraries featured in American Libraries’ September/October 2019... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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35mins
Ranked #7

Episode Five: "Library Design: If You Build It, They Will Come"
Episode Five: "Library Design: If You Build It, They Will Come"
Episode Five tackles a topic close to host Phil Morehart's heart: library architecture and design. As editor of American... Read more
30 Aug 2016
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46mins
Ranked #8

Episode 32: Get a Job!
Episode 32: Get a Job!
Looking for a job can be arduous and anxiety-inducing. It's not surprising: The end results can be life changing. And or... Read more
27 Nov 2018
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32mins
Ranked #9

Episode Six: "It Could Happen to You: Banned Books"
Episode Six: "It Could Happen to You: Banned Books"
To coincide with the conclusion of Banned Books Week, Dewey Decibel host Phil Morehart looks at book banning, challenges... Read more
2 Oct 2016
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57mins
Ranked #10

Episode 19: The A1 Mystery of Avon Lake
Episode 19: The A1 Mystery of Avon Lake
In early 2017, A1 Steak Sauce bottles began mysteriously appearing in the stacks at Avon Lake (Ohio) Public Library. How... Read more
25 Oct 2017
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56mins
Ranked #11

Episode 22: Diversifying Comics
Episode 22: Diversifying Comics
In Episode 22, Dewey Decibel features two people who are helping to bring more diverse voices and representation to the ... Read more
5 Feb 2018
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35mins
Ranked #12

Episode 20: Escape Rooms and the AASL Standards
Episode 20: Escape Rooms and the AASL Standards
The recent American Association of School Librarians (AASL) national conference in Phoenix served as the launch site for... Read more
9 Dec 2017
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38mins
Ranked #13

Episode Four: "Annual Recap: 16,000 Librarians Can't Be Wrong"
Episode Four: "Annual Recap: 16,000 Librarians Can't Be Wrong"
For Episode Four of the Dewey Decibel podcast, host Phil Morehart and a staff of reporters recap the American Library As... Read more
26 Jul 2016
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40mins
Ranked #14

Episode 44: Advocacy: Anyone Can Do It
Episode 44: Advocacy: Anyone Can Do It
In Episode 44, Dewey Decibel looks at the importance of library advocacy and offers tips on how to get involved.First, A... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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31mins
Ranked #15

Episode 26: Becoming a Library Advocate
Episode 26: Becoming a Library Advocate
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Policy Corps is an initiative that aims to develop advocates for conveying the ... Read more
8 Jun 2018
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25mins
Ranked #16

Episode 11: "Love Connections: Finding Love in the Library World"
Episode 11: "Love Connections: Finding Love in the Library World"
In the new episode of the Dewey Decibel podcast, American Libraries goes looking for love ... and finds it in the most u... Read more
10 Mar 2017
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59mins
Ranked #17

Episode 31: The Haunting of Peoria Public Library
Episode 31: The Haunting of Peoria Public Library
Books flying off the shelves. Shadowy figures roaming the hallways. Unexplained sounds.What’s going on at Peoria (Ill.) ... Read more
26 Oct 2018
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46mins
Ranked #18

Episode 14: "Protecting Our Privacy"
Episode 14: "Protecting Our Privacy"
In Episode 14 of the Dewey Decibel podcast, American Libraries examines a multi-faceted issue: privacy, both inside and ... Read more
31 May 2017
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53mins
Ranked #19

Episode Three: "Celebrating the Carnegie Medals"
Episode Three: "Celebrating the Carnegie Medals"
American Libraries magazine is back with another installment of the Dewey Decibel podcast, and this time host Phil Moreh... Read more
24 Jun 2016
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31mins
Ranked #20

Episode 23: Saving Lost Cinema
Episode 23: Saving Lost Cinema
In Episode 23, Dewey Decibel looks at two organizations working to preserve films and other moving-image media in an eff... Read more
4 Mar 2018
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31mins