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The Library is Open

ByWater Solutions

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

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Marshall Breeding - The Library is Open ep. 20 -

The Library is Open ·

2020/02/10

We are happy to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Marshall Breeding, an independent consultant, speaker, and the author of Library Technology Guides. Listen as Jessie and Marshall discuss the current ILS landscape and the Open Source Community.About Marshall BreedingMarshall Breeding is an independent consultant, speaker, and author. He is the creator and editor of Library Technology Guides and the libraries.org online directory of

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WOLFcon20 - The Library is Open ep. 19 -

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2020/01/29

We are happy to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features a LIVE interview with Ian Walls, from WOLFcon20 at Texas A&M University. Ian Walls and host, Jessie Zairo, discuss the OLF Community, the current state of FOLIO and Ian’s role in the community.About Ian Walls, FOLIO Implementation LeadIan earned his MLIS and MS in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island in 2008. While there, he worked for URI’s Web Development Group, implementing

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Thomas More University - The Library is Open ep. 18 -

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2019/11/18

We are happy to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Mike Wells, Library Director at Benedictine Library at Thomas More University and The Salus Data Consulting team which consists of Hrusto Selimovic, Jared Nelson, Corey Zamrik, Jash Patel, and Spencer White. The group talks to us about their involvement with a library website analytics project and how that grew into a consulting company. Listen as the group discusses taking the

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Laura Wright - Cornell University - The Library is...

The Library is Open ·

2019/09/27

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Laura Wright, Assistant Director, Metadata Production at Cornell University. Laura talks to us about why she is so passionate about the FOLIO Open Source Platform.Laura is an active member of the FOLIO Open Source Community. Her FOLIO Project Role is a Functional Expert and her SIG Participation includes Forum Facilitator, Metadata Management SIG. You can read more about

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SimplyE - Amigos - Christine - The Library is Open...

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2019/08/30

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Christine Peterson, Engagement and Emerging Technologies Coordinator at Amigos Library Services. Christine talks to us today about their involvement in the SimplyE project developed by the New York Public Library. SimplyE was developed as an open source project that allows libraries to provide a single platform for their ebook collections. Listen as Christine discusses hosting,

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FOLIO - Lisa - The Library is Open ep. 15 -

The Library is Open ·

2019/07/23

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Lisa Sjögren, Librarian at Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Communication and Learning in Science. Lisa pours her energy into why their Library has chosen the FOLIO Open Source Platform for their new LSP. Chalmers University of Technology was named the first FOLIO Beta Partner for EBSCO Information Services.

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Intercept - The Library is Open ep. 14 -

The Library is Open ·

2019/04/19

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Sarah Sawicki, Planning & Projects Director and Phillip Higgins, Marketing and Digital Strategy Director at the Richland Library in South Carolina. They are joined by Sally Shaughnessy, Director, Project Management at Aten Design Group in Denver, Colorado. In this podcast we discuss Intercept, an open source event, room, equipment management and customer tracking

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Brian Pichman - The Library is Open ep. 13 -

The Library is Open ·

2018/09/25

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Brian Pichman, the Director of Strategic Innovation at the Evolve Project. He speaks a lot about innovative technology within libraries and loves collaborating with both libraries and companies. About Brian and the Evolve Project Brian Pichman is an entrepreneur, innovator, and collaborator.As Director of Strategic Innovation at the Evolve Project, he works with libraries to

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Michael Kucsak - The Library is Open ep. 12 -

The Library is Open ·

2018/03/13

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Michael Kucsak, Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff at Virginia Tech University Libraries. In this session Michael discuses why the freedom, flexibility and support system offered by ByWater and Koha was the best choice for the University Libraries. He also talks about managing change, setting the stage for a migration, successful communication and other aspects that prepared them

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Trey Gordner - The Library is Open ep. 11 -

The Library is Open ·

2018/01/31

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Trey Gordner, Founder and CEO of Koios. Trey’s goal is to help libraries fulfill their mission in the digital age. In this session of The Library is Open Podcast, Trey discusses Koios, working with libraries, and what is on the horizon. Koios began when Trey pitched a library software idea at Startup Weekend Columbia in November 2014. The idea was a browser extension that

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Spencer Smith - The Library is Open ep. 10 -

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2017/12/31

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Spencer Smith, McKinney Public Library. Spencer Smith is currently the Director of Libraries at City of McKinney. As a library leader, Spencer’s goal is to provide top quality service to his citizens. In this session of The Library is Open Podcast, Spencer discusses how his library uses statistics from Koha’s Reports Module to generate collection development at their

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Michael Sauers - The Library is Open ep. 9 -

The Library is Open ·

2017/11/27

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Michael Sauers from Do Space in Omaha, Nebraska. Michael Sauers is currently the Director of Technology for Do Space. Michael has been training librarians in technology for the past twenty years and has also been a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, serials cataloger, technology consultant, and bookseller since earning

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Rob Hilliker - The Library is Open ep. 8 -

The Library is Open ·

2017/09/06

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Robert Hilliker from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. Rob is the Director of the Edsel Ford Memorial Library. He joined the School in 2013 and set the stage by rolling out the new ILS for students by switching to Koha. The Edsel Ford Memorial Library provides students with a wealth of research tools — and an ideal place for both individual and group study. Beyond

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Kyle Hall - The Library is Open ep. 7 -

The Library is Open ·

2017/06/09

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features question and answer with Kyle Hall, Lead Developer or otherwise known as Lord of the Code for ByWater Solutions. Join us as we discuss the 17.05 release for Koha Open Source ILS where Kyle volunteered as Release Manager. Listen to what is on the horizon and what we will see in Koha 17.05. Kyle received his M.S. in Information Technology from Edinboro University of PA. He has been fulfilling the

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Myka Kennedy Stephens - The Library is Open ep. 6 -

The Library is Open ·

2017/05/08

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today’s session features an interview with Myka Kennedy Stephens, Seminary Librarian and Assistant Professor at the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Myka has been working in libraries for more than a decade and has a strong background in library leadership and open source information systems. Over the last 3 years at Lancaster Theological Seminary Library, Myka has developed and implemented

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Lori Ayre and Jessamyn West - The Library is Open ep....

The Library is Open ·

2017/03/17

In this week’s podcast are guests Lori Ayre, Library Technology Consultant at Galecia Group, and Jessamyn West, Librarian and Community Technologist. Lori works with libraries to optimize their operations and find ways to leverage state-of-the-art technologies to reduce operating expenses without reducing service quality to library patrons. Jessamyn can teach anyone to use a computer and enjoys using free and open source tools to help libraries better serve their patrons. Join us as we talk

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Henry Bankhead - The Library is Open ep. 4 -

The Library is Open ·

2017/02/13

We are happy to announce our newest podcast for The Library is Open! Today’s session features an interview with Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library Director at the City San Rafael in California. Henry has been working in libraries for more than a decade. His degrees in Art and Library Science have added a creative twist to his career, broadened his outlook, and given him the energy to be a risk taker. Hear his views on embracing change in the library world through the use of open source, as well as

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EveryLibrary - The Library is Open ep. 3 - Featuring...

The Library is Open ·

2017/01/12

We are happy to announce the third of our monthly podcast series titled The Library is Open! It features an interview with John Chrastka, Executive Director and Patrick Sweeney, Political Director of EveryLibrary. Your hosts Nate Curulla and Jessica Zairo discuss the current political climate affecting libraries in 2017, advocating for libraries and “get out and vote” techniques with John and Patrick. EveryLibrary is the first and only national organization dedicated to building voter support for

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Brendan Gallagher and Nate Curulla - The Library is...

The Library is Open ·

2016/12/14

We are happy to announce the second of our monthly podcast series titled The Library is Open! It features an interview with Brendan Gallagher, Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer and Nate Curulla, Co-Owner and Chief Revenue Officer. Join us as we talk through the journey of friendship, librarianship and starting the ByWater Solutions Company. You can see our pretty faces on the video version of this conversation on our YouTube channel, listen right here, subscribe to our podcast, or all of the

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Joann Ransom - The Library is Open ep. 1 -

The Library is Open ·

2016/11/14

Welcome to our new podcast. We are happy to announce the first of our 30 minute monthly series titled The Library is Open! This first session features an interview with Joann Ransom, who was integral in the initial funding and development of Koha, the first web based and open source integrated library system. Hear about the challenges she faced when spearheading this monumental task and learn what she has been up to since, including her world tour of Koha libraries! You can see our pretty faces on

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