Podcast: The Skillset Podcast

A library issues podcast from the University of South Carolina School of Information Science, the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair, and the South Carolina Center for Community Literacy, and in partnership with ‘Publishers Weekly’.

The Skillset Podcast S2 E7: Exploring Morale in the Workplace with Kaetrena Kendrick

Kaetrena Davis Kendrick is Dean of the Ida Jane Dacus Library and Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop University (SC), where her research interests include professionalism, ethics, racial and ethnic diversity in the LIS field, and th…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E6: People-Centered Service with David Seleb

Nicole A. Cooke talks with Oak Park Public Library (Illinois) Executive Director David Seleb, a lifelong Chicago area resident who has pursued what he calls “people-centered” library services to the residents of his community. In this wide-ranging discus…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E5: Reflection and Mindfulness with Amanda Leftwich

Nicole A. Cooke talks with Amanda Leftwich, the Student Success Librarian at Montgomery County Community College (PA). Leftwich’s work focuses on utilizing reflective practice and mindfulness to help navigate microaggressions, prevent burnout, and find c…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E4: The Power of Diversity and Equity with Jennie Marie Durán

Jennie Marie Durán is the Assistant Vice Chancellor and System-wide Affirmative Action Officer for the State University of New York (SUNY). Durán has significant experience in affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, Americans with Disabilities …

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E3: Mental Health Awareness with Abby Phillips

Dr. Abigail Phillips is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where her research interests include cyberbullying, youth, social media, empathy, librarianship, libraries, making, critical lib…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E2: Health and Wellness with Noah Lenstra

Dr. Noah Lenstra is an Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he brings a community engagement approach to the study and teaching of libraries. Notably, No…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E1: Celebrating the Beauty of Black Literature with Forrest Evans

Nicole A. Cooke talks with Forrest Evans, reference librarian at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, a branch of the Fulton County Library System in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to African American history, culture, and literature. An experienced libraria…

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The Skillset Podcast S2 E0: Introduction by R. David Lankes

In this short explainer, co-host R. David Lankes talks about what listeners can expect from Season Two of The Skillset Podcast, which will focus on community health and staff well-being as librarians continue to wrestle with the immediate threat from Cov…

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A Special Episode of The Skillset Podcast: Libraries Lead in the New Normal with Mike Eisenberg, Part II.

In this second special episode of The Skillset Podcast, R. David Lankes and Mike Eisenberg continue their conversation on how libraries can lead in creating our post-pandemic new normal. In this followup, Mike and Dave discuss vaccines and how libraries …

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A Special Episode of The Skillset Podcast: Libraries Lead in the New Normal with Mike Eisenberg

This special episode of The Skillset Podcast features a wide-ranging discussion between R. David Lankes and Mike Eisenberg, Professor and Dean Emeritus and the founding dean of the Information School at the University of Washington. The discussion will g…

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