Hiring Librarians

Emily Weak

Interviews about hiring and careers in libraries, archives, and other LIS fields. Mostly on-topic, a little bit goofy every once in a while.

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  1. 2025-09-25

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E20: You Are More Than Your Job with Emily Weak

    My very special guest for this very special episode is - Me! In this, the final and shortest episode of season 2b, I share an affirmation for LIS workers, some thoughts about the current situation, advice for job seekers, advice for people who hire, and a brief update about the likely schedule for next season as well as a new Hiring Librarians survey. Continue reading →

    10 min

  2. 2025-09-18

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E19: Bringing Your Full Self to Work and the Job Search with Cristy Moran

    My guest this episode is Cristy Moran. She's been sharing her career path with Hiring Librarians since 2013, and it was great to catch up with where she is now. Continue reading →

    58 min

  3. 2025-09-11

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E18: Ways to Support Our Work and Each Other with the Archival Workers Collective

    My guests this episode are Lydia Tang and Jess Farrell, members of the Archival Workers Collective. We talk about mutual aid and advocacy, exploring how we can work together in this stark new landscape. It's not just about survival it's about rebuilding too. Continue reading →

    1 tim 2 min

  4. 2025-08-28

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E18: Supporting New Hires in Leadership Roles with Angela Pashia

    My guest this episode is Angela Pashia. This episode we're mostly talking about how libraries can support new hires in leadership roles - and thus able to support their staff Continue reading →

    45 min

  5. 2025-08-21

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E17: Weaving a Non-traditional LIS Career with Kim Dority

    My guest this episode is Kim Dority, who has a career she describes as "somewhat eclectic." In addition to her work in research and information advising, she is an LIS Career expert. Note that this episode was recorded 8 months ago, prior to the drastic actions of the current administration. Continue reading →

    1 tim 9 min

  6. 2025-08-14

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E16: Archives Adjacent Work with Lydia and Marcella

    My guests this episode are two archivists who no longer work in archives, Lydia Tang and Marcella Huggard. Lydia and Marcella discuss their respective transitions to working for Lyrasis. We talk about the pluses and minuses of moving your career outside of the archive and we learn what is easier than playing the Don Juan excerpt. I think you will enjoy this episode! Continue reading →

    46 min

  7. 2025-08-07

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E15: Onboarding with Kellee Forkenbrock

    You may already know my guest, Kellee Forkenbrock, from all the wonderful advice she gives as part of the Further Questions feature here on hiring librarians. For the podcast, she was excited to talk about what happens after the hire; this episode is all about her process for on-boarding new employees. I really enjoyed speaking with her, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Continue reading →

    39 min

  8. 2025-07-31

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E14: Thriving with Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles

    I'm excited to finally share this episode of the Hiring Librarians podcast, recorded last November, in which Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles talk about their work helping library workers achieve success and satisfaction in their careers. Continue reading →

    55 min

  9. 2025-07-24

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02b E13: Talkin Union with Jaime Taylor

    On this episode of the hiring librarians podcast, I'm talking with Jaime Taylor about unions, hiring, getting hired, and what exactly systems librarians do anyway. Continue reading →

    51 min

  10. 2025-05-06

    Hiring Librarians Podcast S02 E12: Jay

    In this episode, Jay from the Library Punk podcast talks about his transition from academic library director to public library cataloger. Continue reading →

    51 min
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Interviews about hiring and careers in libraries, archives, and other LIS fields. Mostly on-topic, a little bit goofy every once in a while.

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  • Skapad av
    Emily Weak
  • Aktiva år
    2023 - 2025
  • Avsnitt
    10
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Programmets webbplats
    Hiring Librarians