Each episode of The Hacked Book Podcast dives deeper into "Hacked: How a Christian Hackathon is Shifting Traditional Engagement Models and Creating an Ecosystem for Life-Transforming Technology," a book written by Shamichael Hallman. ABOUT THE BOOK: "Shamichael Hallman has been a great co worker, co-creator and co-server of a hidden movement of technologists known as "Code for the Kingdom." Through that movement, described in this new book, Shamichael shares not only what has worked for thos ...
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GRIT is a word synonymous with the resolve needed to make it in life. GRIT is associated with passion, perseverance, motivation, desire, tenacity and determination. It is essential to living life for the long haul. For the first season of this podcast, we are going to take a look at resilience. It is often associated with grit in that it is the capacity to quickly recover from adversity and difficulties. Certainly we could all get better at that right? Listen and let’s start this journey tog ...
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Pixel Digest is a weekly conversation at the deep end of geek culture, mining the new and noteworthy for spiritual meaning and social good. We make geeky recommendations for what to play, what to read or watch, and who to follow. Pixel Digest is hosted by Andrew Nguyen, Bret Staudt Willet, and Shamichael Hallman, and is a production of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA’s Ministry in Digital Spaces.
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The Library Leadership Podcast features real library leaders discussing the most important issues in libraries today. We hope it becomes a resource for everyone navigating the fast-paced world of information service provision. Adriane Herrick Juarez is the Executive Director of the Park City Library in Utah. She believes library leadership is an ever-evolving practice that is enhanced through thought-provoking conversations and the sharing of ideas.
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171. Using Case Statements in Fundraising with Craig Palmer
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16:29How do you make your case to potential donors for your library? On this show Craig Palmer, Fund Development Manager for Sonoma County Library, returns to the podcast to expound on what he shared last year about Building Strong Library Foundations. Here, he talks about case statements—what they are, how they work, and their critical role in helping …
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170. Looking at the Glass Half Empty with Carrie Rogers-Whitehead
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16:41In your organization, are there ways to share negative viewpoints or emotions, and is it helpful to do so? On this show Carrie Rogers-Whitehead - author, library consultant, and Founder of Digital Responsibility - talks about The Glass Half Empty: the Positives of Negative Emotions. She shares how not allowing for negative emotions can hold back ou…
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169. Examining Sexual Harassment in Libraries with Candice Benjes-Small & Jennifer Resor-Whicker
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19:58Have you ever wondered about the extent of sexual harassment of librarians in the workplace? On this show, Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Research at William and Mary Libraries, and Jennifer Resor-Whicker, University Librarian at Radford University, discuss their research on this topic. It’s a conversation that opens the door for broader work on wha…
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168. Navigating Building Projects with Toni Lombardozzi
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30:33Do you have a building improvement or construction project coming up and want solid steps to make it a success? On this show Toni Lombardozzi, Project Manager at the Charleston County Public Library, shares how to navigate building projects in various stages. This information is helpful as many of us find ourselves tasked with changing, upgrading, …
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167. Retaining Employees Through Stay Interviews with James Pugh
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21:59How can you understand employees in a way that creates better retention and engagement? On this show James Pugh, Director at the Cedar Springs Public Library, talks about Retaining Employees Through Stay Interviews. It’s a way to help improve the workplace for staff so they will want to stay and help serve our communities.…
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166. Bridgebuilding in Libraries with Jennie Garner, Shamichael Hallman, and Tare Susman-Peña
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33:03Have you wondered if there are ways for your library to engage your community in promoting civic engagement and bridging differences? On this show Jennie Garner, Director of the North Liberty Library, Shamichael Hallman, Director of Civic Health & Economic Opportunity for the Urban Libraries Council and the author of Meet Me at the Library, and Tar…
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165. Using VR to Highlight Library Collections with Beryl White-Bing & Trina McCowan
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31:24Do you have hidden gems in your library collections that you would like to highlight by developing immersive VR experiences? On this show Beryl White-Bing, Virtual Learning Librarian at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida, and Trina McCowan, Director of Library Services for the Proctor Library at Flagler College, shar…
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164. Harnessing the Power of AI: Collaboration, Community, & Communication with Melissa Del Castillo
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25:33What does your library need to harness the power of AI? This show is the second of a two-part series on AI with Christoper Jimenez, Web Services Librarian, and Melissa Del Castillo, Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian, both with Information & Research Services at Florida International University Libraries. On this show, Melissa discusses Harnessi…
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163. Harnessing the Power of AI: Literacy and Frameworks with Christopher Jimenez
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26:57What does your library need to harness the power of AI? This show is the first of a two-part series on AI with Christoper Jimenez, Web Services Librarian, and Melissa Del Castillo, Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian, both with Information & Research Services at Florida International University Libraries. On this show, Christopher discusses Harne…
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162. Discussing The Experimental Library with Cathryn Copper
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23:27How do we embrace experimentation in libraries to adapt to our rapidly changing professional landscape? On this show, Cathryn Copper, Head of the Eberhard Zeidler Library in Ontario and the author of The Experimental Library, talks about how we can all use experimental techniques to create success in our organizations.…
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161. Mentoring as Part of Succession Planning with Ann Marie Barrett & Maggie Mill
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20:55What can your organization do to embrace mentoring as part of succession planning? On this show, Ann Marie Barrett, Manager of the Bingham Creek Branch, and Maggie Mills, Manager of the Whitmore Branch, with Salt Lake County Library, talk about everything to consider when making mentoring part of your succession planning.…
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160. Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristine Cook & Rachel Fuller
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22:33How can our libraries support small businesses and nonprofits? On this show, Rachel Fuller, Information Services Manager, and Kristine Cook, Manager of the Adult Services Division for the Main Library, with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, share how they are Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in their library system and how you can, too.…
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Have you ever wondered how library foundations can open doors to untapped funding for your library? On this show Craig Palmer, Fund Development Manager for Sonoma County Library, shares how library foundations can activate fundraising for your organization and what drives giving for libraries. Whether you have an established library foundation or a…
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158. Developing In-House Leaders with Judi Boyce, Erin Wahl & Eileen Wright
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27:20Have you ever wanted to create a fun way to develop in-house leaders in your library? On this show, Judi Boyce, Assistant Director at Sublette County Library, Erin Wahl, Associate Professor University Archivist at New Mexico State University Library, and Eileen Wright, Library Director at Montana State University Billings, discuss a method they for…
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157. Rethinking Problematic Routines with Darin Freeburg & Katie Klein
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30:12Do you ever find yourself stuck in the routine work of librarianship in a way that makes you uncomfortable or frustrated? On this show Dr. Darin Freeburg, Associate Professor, and Katie Klein, Doctoral Student in Library and Information Science, in the College of Information and Communications at the University of South Carolina, share information …
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156. Promoting Cultural Understanding and Inclusion with Essraa Nawar
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29:40What are ways we can engage our communities in work that embraces differences? On this show Essraa Nawar, Assistant Dean for DEI Initiatives and Development at Chapman University’s Leatherby Libraries, shares her experiences regarding the power of being different and meaningfully connected to the rest of the world. She helps us learn how to engage …
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155. Evaluating Staffing Plans with Daniel Neville-Rehbehn
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20:18How do we make our staffing plans match the needs and expectations of our organizations? On this show Daniel Neville-Rehbehn, Director of Customer Experience at the Salt Lake City Public Library, talks about the importance of creating staffing plans that optimize our most valuable resources, our people.…
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154. Don't Sweat the Difficult Conversations with Tiffany Peck, Jen Wiese, Angie Miraflor & Danielle Perry
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35:50Who wants to handle a difficult conversation in the workplace? If you are saying, “not it” right now, this show is for you. And, let’s be honest, this probably applies to all of us to some degree. On this show, you will get advice from a knowledgeable panel about how not to sweat difficult conversations. Listen to find out how from Tiffany Peck, Di…
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153. Making Your Library the Hub of the Community with Lacey Sudderth
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15:39How do you make your library the hub of the community? On this show Lacey Sudderth, Assistant Manager at McAlester Public Library in Oklahoma, talks about how to engage in relationships across our communities to create broad connections and involvement that can truly make our libraries the hub of the community.…
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152. Spreading Literacy, No Walls Needed with Vashalice Kaaba
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31:49We often talk about leading library services from within libraries. But what do you do if you want to provide library services and don’t have the luxury of four walls? On this show Vashalice Kaaba, PhD Candidate of Information Studies at Florida State University, talks about spreading literacy, no walls needed. She was inspired by work she did in t…
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151. Building a Digital Equity Strategy with Alexandra Houff
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33:33What are the options for building a digital equity strategy in your library? On this show Alexandra Houff, Digital Equity and Virtual Services Manager with the Baltimore County Public Library, talks about her library system’s work in this area as well as the opportunity for all libraries to create access that is supportable, sustainable, and scalab…
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150. Supporting New and Second-Career Librarians with Kathel Dunn
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20:52How do you set up new and second-career librarians for success in your library? On this show Kathel Dunn, Associate Fellowship Program Coordinator with the National Library of Medicine, shares valuable information on ways to support those coming into the profession. It’s an outstanding model that all of us can use to mentor others into excellence i…
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149. Building Joy-Centric Libraries with Rebecca Hass
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17:08What are ways we can bring joy into our work lives and libraries? On this show Rebecca Hass, Programming and Outreach Manager with Anne Arundel County Public Library, talks about Building Joy-Centric Libraries. It’s a way we can get joy into the conversation about what we do and then make it happen.
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148. Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries with Megan Lotts
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20:03Have you wondered how to address your challenging library work through creativity to help solve problems and uncover new possibilities? On this show Megan Lotts, Art Librarian with Rutgers the State University of New Jersey and the author of Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries, helps us do this. This discussion invites you to unlock your…
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147. Libraries Working with State Humanities Councils with Kase Johnstun
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25:00As librarians, we are always looking for ways to bring meaningful stories and programs to our communities, but do you ever struggle with finding ways to do that? On this show Kase Johnstun, Manager of the Utah Center for the Book with Utah Humanities, talks about the ways this becomes easier through partnerships with state humanities organizations.…
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