The Library is Open

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The Library is Open

A podcast for people interested in Libraries and Open Source Communities.

  1. The Library is Open at ALA Annual 2025!!!

    JUL 8

    The Library is Open at ALA Annual 2025!!!

    In this episode of The Library is Open Podcast, Jessie and Elise are at ALA Annual 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!! They talk about their conference highlights, exciting Koha upgrades, Philly adventures, and so much more!! Thank you so much to the ALA Podcast recording crew who helped make this recording possible!!

    4 min
  2. Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Jen Park! The Library is Open Ep. 52

    JUN 10

    Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Jen Park! The Library is Open Ep. 52

    Welcome to Part Three of our three-part series on ByWater Solutions partners who were honored as Library Journal Movers and Shakers for 2025! In this episode, meet Jen Park, Government Relations Specialist, Ramapo Catskill Library System, Middletown, NY. We discuss Jen's unique role as a government liaison within the public library system, how we can all make an impact for library advocacy, and her experiencing being honored as a Mover and Shaker! Read Jen's Mover and Shaker feature here: https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/jen-park-movers-shakers-2025-advocates

    23 min
  3. Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Jason Homer! The Library is Open Ep. 52

    JUN 4

    Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Jason Homer! The Library is Open Ep. 52

    Join us for Part 2 of our three-part series on ByWater partners that were named as Library Journal Movers and Shakers 2025! In this episode, Meet Jason Homer, the Executive Director of the Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts. Jason shares his unique path to librarianship, his experience leading a library in a rich and vibrant multicultural community, creating a safe space for library staff and users, and so much more! Read more about Jason's achievements in the Library Journal Movers and Shakers piece Learn more about the Wocester Public Library. Reach out to Jason on LinkedIn!!

    30 min
  4. Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Leah Gregory! The Library is Open Ep. 51

    MAY 28

    Library Journal Mover and Shaker: Leah Gregory! The Library is Open Ep. 51

    Welcome to our three-part series on ByWater partners that were named as Library Journal Movers and Shakers 2025! First up, meet Leah Gregory, School Library Membership Coordinator at the Illinois Heartland Library System. Leah was honored in the Advocates category, and is referred to as the "Librarian's Librarian" for her work supporting school librarians all across Illinois! In this episode, we discuss Leah's unexpected career trajectory to librarianship, her advocacy and support work at the Illinois Heartland Library System, and her experience being named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker! You won't want to miss this episode!! Listen to the You Can't Shelve this Podcast here! Reach out to Leah at: lgregory@illinoisheartland.org

    30 min
  5. Computers in Libraries Recap with Bill and Brian: The Library is Open Episode 50

    APR 23

    Computers in Libraries Recap with Bill and Brian: The Library is Open Episode 50

    In this episode of The Library is Open Podcast, we have return guest Brian Pichman and ByWater Aspen Sales Consultant Bill Kessler to talk about all things Computers in Libraries 2025! Brian and Bill both attended and presented at the conference, so we wanted to discuss their key takeaways and highlights from the event. Learn more about our Digital Defense: Strengthening Library Cybersecurity Webinar Series.

    15 min
  6. Let's Go, Girls! Female Founded Library Tech Business with Diana Silveira! The Library is Open Episode 49

    MAR 21

    Let's Go, Girls! Female Founded Library Tech Business with Diana Silveira! The Library is Open Episode 49

    In honor of Women's History Month, we wanted to talk to Diana Silveira, President of Novare Library Services, a female-founded library technology, training, and consulting company. Diana is also the author of Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow. In this episode, we discuss Diana's journey in the library world, her experience starting a library technology company, and what she has learned (and continues to learn) along the way. She gives insight into how to grow professionally, and shares some of her favorite trainings she has participated in over the years. We also talk about the trends she is seeing libraries focus on and what conferences she will be attend this year. Connect with Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianasachssilveira/ Learn more about Novare Library Services: https://novarelibrary.com/ Get Diana's Book: https://novarelibrary.com/technology-planning-book/

    19 min
  7. Let's Do the DAM Thing with Yonah Levenson and Paul Cuomo: Episode 48

    FEB 24

    Let's Do the DAM Thing with Yonah Levenson and Paul Cuomo: Episode 48

    In this episode of The Library is Open podcast, we have not one, but TWO fabulous guests: Paul Cuomo and Yonah Levenson!! Paul is a Product Specialist at TDNet and host of The Info-Leaders Podcast. Yonah is aMetadata, Taxonomy, and Asset Management Strategy Consultant; Language Metadata Table Chair and Rutgers DAM Certificate Program Co-Director/Instructor. They will both be co-presenting at this year's Special Library Association conference on "Expanding Horizons and Career Transformations". In this episode, we learn more about Paul and Yonah's careers, discuss alternative career paths and self-marketing tips for information professionals, and get hype for this year's SLA 2025 Conference! You won't want to miss this episode!!! Connect with Yonah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonahlevenson/ Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcuomo/

    30 min
  8. Personalized Learning with Rex Duval of Nookly: Episode 47

    JAN 21

    Personalized Learning with Rex Duval of Nookly: Episode 47

    In this episode of The Library is Open podcast, we catch up with Rex Duval, Cofounder and CEO of Nookly! Nookly is a personalized learning tool that utilizes AI to create educational stories for children. In this episode, we discuss what led Rex to cofound Nookly, how the personalized learning application works, and examples of how libraries can leverage these tools in their programming. Learn more about Nookly here. Read the podcast transcription here

    19 min
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A podcast for people interested in Libraries and Open Source Communities.

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  • Creator
    ByWater Solutions
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CC BY 4.0
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