Podcasts

Longshots #173 ALA President Reflects on Engaging Membership and the Library Ecosystem
Sarah talks with Jim Rettig, University Librarian, University of Richmond, and outgoing president of the American Library Association. Jim discusses the many projects launched during his presidency, including the launch of ALAConnect and other online membership ventures, and the Library Ecosystem website.

Longshots #164 - School Libraries Help More Than Just Students in Tough Times
Sarah talks with Lou Ann Jacobs, Legislative Function Representative for the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA), about how school libraries can help ordinary people with jobs, how they can prepare students to keep up with the latest in technology, and the greater role that Illinois school libraries are playing in their communities. They also discuss the way school libraries are leading and providing resources for homework help.

Longshots #157 - Selecting a Caldecott Medal Winner
Chair of the 2009 Caldecott Selection Committee Nell Colburn shares the history Caldecott Medal, which is given to the most distinguished American picture book for children. She also covers the award process, serving on the committee, and the 2009 winner, The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes and written by Susan Marie Swanson.

Longshots #154 - A Passionate Advocate Fills School Libraries with Books
What motivates Wauconda CUSD 118 Assistant Superintendent Laura Beltchenko to fight for top level funding for school libraries? Find out in Sarah's interview with the 2009 NSLS Advocate of the Year.

Longshots #153 - A Super School Superintendent Inspires Library Card Sign-up
When Dr. Jose Torres came on board as the Superintendent of School District U-46 in August 2008, he was eager to work with the Gail Borden Public Library District on their marketing campaign to increase library card ownership for students. Sarah talks with Denise Raleigh, director of marketing, development and communications at Gail Borden, about the campaign that earned the 2009 North Suburban Library System Marketing Award.

Longshots #152 - Building a Community of Teen Learners and Readers
Zion-Benton Township High School was honored with the 2009 NSLS Innovation Award for their “Read, Write, Achieve” project. Sarah speaks with Debra Will, Instructional Materials Center coordinator, about the creative partnerships and programs that drove improved literacy across the community.

Longshots #150 - Building a Better Future with Public and School Library Partnerships
Sarah and author Tasha Squires discuss the many benefits of strong public-school library partnerships. Tasha shares examples of partnership successes that have provided improved learning opportunities with savings for libraries in both time and money. Tasha is a Young Adult Consultant at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library District, and author of the new book, "Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries."

Longshots #124 - Elizabeth Burns and Sophie Brookover
Sarah talks with Elizabeth Burns, head of Youth Services for the New Jersey Library for The Blind and Physically Handicapped in Trenton, NJ, and Sophie Brookover, library media specialist at Eastern Regional Sr. High School in Voorheis, NJ.

Longshots #104 - Bruce Cole and Picturing America
Sarah talks with Bruce Cole, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, about Picturing America.

Longshots #98 - Linda Braun and Podcasting
Sarah talks with Linda Braun, an Educational Technology Consultant, about the potential of podcasting.

Longshots #87 - Keith Curry Lance
Sarah talks with Keith Curry Lance about school libraries and the Indiana Study.

Clips

Clip 105_2 (From Episode #105)