The Library Pros

The Library Pros


Latest Episodes

Special Episode Connecticut Library Association Part 2 – Alice Knapp, Scott Jarzombek, Kate Byroade and Scott Brill – Mental Health and Well-being
August 17, 2023

In part 2 of this special episode, Chris and Bob were joined by Alice Knapp, Director of the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut, Scott Jarzombek, Director of the Fairfield Library in Fairfield,

Special Episode – Connecticut Library Conference Part 1 Doug Lord
August 17, 2023

In this 2 part episode, Chris and Bob travel to Groton Connecticut at the invitation of the Connecticut Library Association to speak during their conference lunch period about mental health and wellbe

Episode 101 – Meghan Volchko – Inside Overdrive
August 12, 2023

Joining Chris for this episode is Meghan Volcheko, Manager, Public Library Collection Development at OverDrive, Meghan talks about how she and her team assist libraries and library systems with collec

Episode 100 – Carol Ann Tack, Podcasting & Readers
June 10, 2023

In our 100th Episode, we have asked Alumni Carol Ann Tack from the podcast Top Shelf at the Merrick Library to return to talk about her podcast, readers advisory, her book discussions (which are the t

NYLA Conference 2022
March 25, 2023

Chris journeyed to Saratoga Springs New York for the annual New York Library Association Conference and Trade Show! This year Chris spoke to old friends Jill Hurst Wahl, Cameron Tidd and Melissa Tidd

Long Island Library Resource Council’s Conference 2022 – Leadership
January 28, 2023

The fellas were asked to podcast a the Long Island Library Resource Councils 31st annual Conference on Libraries and the Future. There were many great speakers and the podcast had an opportunity to s

Episode 99 – Emily Ostrander Developing Teen Services
January 14, 2023

In this installment, Chris and Bob are back together live, this time at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in East Setauket, New York. Emily Ostrander talks about growing up at Emma as a patron (inclu

Episode 98 – Thomas Ommen: The Princh Story
October 06, 2022

Chris and Bob virtually travel across the pond to Denmark and speak with Thomas Ommen Chief Executive Officer of Princh, a collection of products to improve printing, copying and scanning services.

Episode 97 - Philip Shackelford - Modern Scholar Podcast
September 10, 2022

This episode pairs Chris and Bob up with Philip Shakelford, Director of the South Arkansas Community College Library Philip is also the host of the Modern Scholar Podcast speaking to library and histo

Episode 96 Anna Raunik & ANZAC Stories
August 27, 2022

Joining the fellas this time round is Anna Raunik, Executive Director, Content and Client Services at State Library Queensland, Australia. Anna joined the pod to talk about ANZAC Stories. For those o