LongShots Podcast

Longshots #220: Taking Charge at Dundee Library

In an interview recorded in November 2009, Sarah talks with Roxane Bennett, the new director of the Dundee Library in Dundee, IL, about the road that led her to Dundee. Roxane talks about her background as a children's librarian, and how she's using that to pursue a model of experiential learning for children at her library. She also talks about the differences she's seen in libraries across the country, and how Illinois' libraries compare to the ones she's worked for in other states.

Longshots #219: Leading the Library Down a New Path

Sarah talks with Cynthia Fuerst, library director at the Vernon Area Public Library District in Libertyville, IL. Cynthia was only recently appointed to the position, and talks about the direction that she sees her library going in since her arrival. She talks about the importance of keeping up with social media and making it fit in the existing library structure, while making sure the library doesn't leave behind its users who aren't immediately receptive to the new technology. She also talks about advocating for library issues, and the importance of making your voice heard.