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PaLAunchPod

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This podcast focuses on Pennsylvania Libraries and the people who make them special. Every day in Pennsylvania a librarian impacts the life of a child, family, student, job seeker, grandparent or the guy next door. This is your opportunity to hear what is happening at a library somewhere in Pennsylvania - maybe even your home town.This podcast was created as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association Academy of Leadership Studies. Developed by Mina Edmondson, Brian Fulton, Jill Hallam-Miller and Natalie Kulick.

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  1. Marilyn Holt, Pennsylvania Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

    This month PaLAunchpod talks with Marilyn Holt, Library Services Manager of the Pennsylvania Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and president of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society about the variety of experiences that happen in her department every day including classes…

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  2. David Runyon

    Founded to prepare students in the Pennsylvania capitol area for STEM careers, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has seen rapid growth since its 2005 opening. Join PaLAunchpod host Heidi Abbey Moyer as she talks with University librarian David Runyon about some of the challenges he...

  3. Penny Talbert, Guerilla Librarian

    This month, PaLAunchpodTalks with Penny Talbert, Executive Director of the Ephrata Public Library whose role as the Guerrilla Librarian has her roaring, rather than whispering, as she forges connections with her community, engages advocates and spreads the great news about Pennsylvania libraries…

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  4. Iren Snavely - Rare Books Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania

    In this edition of PaLAunchpod, Tom Berman interviews Iren L. Snavely, Rare Books Librarian at the State Library of Pennsylvania. Iren is a graduate of Geneva College and received his Master of Library Science degree from Drexel University. He also holds an M.A. in European History from Temple...

  5. Bernadette Lear and Eric Novotny

    Heidi Abbey Moyer speaks with Bernadette Lear and Eric Novotny, the creators and editors of the new, academic journal, Libraries: Culture, History, and Society (LCHS), published by the Pennsylvania State University Press. The journal, LCHS, if the official peer-reviewed journal of the Library...

  6. Samantha Hull "2017 ALA Emerging Leader"

    Samantha Hull is the Electives Supervisor and Ephrata High School Librarian & Media Coordinator for the Ephrata School District in Lancaster County, PA. Sam was chosen as a 2017 American Library Association Emerging Leader. Listen to her talk about the program and how it has helped her career.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast focuses on Pennsylvania Libraries and the people who make them special. Every day in Pennsylvania a librarian impacts the life of a child, family, student, job seeker, grandparent or the guy next door. This is your opportunity to hear what is happening at a library somewhere in Pennsylvania - maybe even your home town.This podcast was created as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association Academy of Leadership Studies. Developed by Mina Edmondson, Brian Fulton, Jill Hallam-Miller and Natalie Kulick.

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This podcast focuses on Pennsylvania Libraries and the people who make them special. Every day in Pennsylvania a librarian impacts the life of a child, family, student, job seeker, grandparent or the guy next door. This is your opportunity to hear what is happening at a library somewhere in...

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