SHOUT! For Libraries
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -SHOUT! For Libraries is a show on CJSR 88.5 FM about the topics affecting libraries around the world. Each month, students from the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies take an in-depth look at the serious issues that matter to librarians, like censorship, diversity, and… romance novels.
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There's a Robot in my Closet: Navigating Fears and Hopes about AI Use Among Young Children [Guest episode]
February 26, 2024 01:21 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBThis guest episode discusses the impact that artificial intelligence has on our youngest digital citizens. Join us as we delve into children’s reactions to AI devices, the benefits and risks, and the role libraries can play as digital literacy educators. Created by: Mikaela LeBlanc Gift Nwokoloh Joelle Reiniger Amanda Robinson References: American Library Association. (February 4, 2019). “Artificial Intelligence.” https://www.ala.org/tools/future/trends/artificialintelligence. An...
E08S04: There's a Robot in my Closet
February 26, 2024 01:21 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBThis guest episode discusses the impact that artificial intelligence has on our youngest digital citizens. Join us as we delve into children’s reactions to AI devices, the benefits and risks, and the role libraries can play as digital literacy educators. Created by: Mikaela LeBlanc Gift Nwokoloh Joelle Reiniger Amanda Robinson References: American Library Association. (February 4, 2019). “Artificial Intelligence.” https://www.ala.org/tools/future/trends/artificialintelligence. An...
S08E04 - AI Toys
February 25, 2024 21:00 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBNavigating information ethics is at the heart of what librarians do and it isn’t for the faint of heart. And with the integration of artificial intelligence into the mainstream, things only start to get even more tangly. The easier AI makes our lives, the more challenging it is to empower communities to engage with machine intelligence safely and ethically. You’ll hear the voices of Gift Nwokoloh and Amanda Robinson, as they tackle tough questions about how young children enga...
S08E03 - Community or Commodity?
February 23, 2024 21:34 - 22 minutes - 19.5 MBLibrarians navigate the complex world of information ethics and digital citizenship has more than its share of ethical landmines. Luckily, there’s a course for that. In LIS 530: Technology Information and Society delves into contemporary debates in the area of digital sociology. Today’s guest episode is a podcast produced for LIS 530. It’s a deep dive into share-enting culture, and the issues of privacy and consent. The voices you’ll hear are Monica Maddaford and one of our Sho...
S08E02 - Halloween Special (S05E02)
November 03, 2023 03:56 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, we revisit classic spooky stories from around Edmonton.
S08E01 - Reconciliation in LIS (S01E01)
September 30, 2023 00:28 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is a rerun of Episode One, Season One. Ryan and Jesse take a look at the role libraries can play in healing with Indigenous communities in Canada.
S07E10 - Librarians Gone Wild (S04E07)
August 26, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBWhat happens when librarians go wild? Well, you’ll know from this episode. We bring you spicy reviews of Madonna’s aptly titled book, Sex, and other controversial titles from the stacks in the Bruce Peel Special Collection. Anne Elefante, a member of the Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom shared banned library books with us, and you’d be surprised by what is banned. Finally, we have SLIS’ own Dr. Danielle Allard talking about her work on a sex workers database. ~~~~ Music c...
S07E08 - What Are You Blocking? (S01E03)
July 01, 2023 13:17 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBRerun of S01E03: This episode explores the use, and non-use, of Internet filters in libraries with three Edmonton librarians: Allison Stewart, Director at the Stony Plain Public Library, Dan Mirau, Library Director and Director of Learning Enhancement Projects at the Concordia University of Edmonton; and Sandra Shores, Senior IT and Facilities Officer at the University of Alberta Libraries.
S07EP07 - Library Soundscapes
May 29, 2023 02:39 - 14 minutes - 13 MBShhhhh. Or not? Listen up for an exploration of library soundscapes. This episode features a collection of ambient sound recordings from Edmonton Public Library and the University of Alberta's Rutherford Library. Musical Credit: The rendition of "Downtown", by Tony Hatch, that aired on this episode was performed by the Edmonton Downtown Men's Choir during one of the group's rehearsals at the Stanley A. Milner Library. The choir is a community outreach program of the Sing for Life S...
S07EP06 - FIP Conference Roundtable
March 25, 2023 02:17 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBA roundtable discussion with some of the student presenters from the 2023 Forum for Information Professionals (FIP) Conference, with the theme of: "LIS and the Climate Crisis: Transforming Talk into Action". Tunes courtesy of the Internet Archive. Acapulco Marimbas. “La Bamba” & “La Golondrina”, Marimba Echoes From South Of The Border, London Records, 1969, https://archive.org/details/acapulco-marimbas-marimba-echoes-from-south-of-the-border_202303/09+Sabor+a+M_.mp3 Politics of L...
S07EP05 - Edmonton Tool Library
February 11, 2023 02:27 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThank you to Eric August for agreeing to chat about the Edmonton Tool Library. You can find out more about the Edmonton Tool Library on their website and social media, listed below. http://www.edmontontoollibrary.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/yegtoollibrary https://www.instagram.com/yegtoollibrary/ https://twitter.com/yegtoollibrary?lang=en Sound from Zapsplat.com Interview and editing by: Christina Harbak Hosted by: Jereme Wilson Music Selection by: Olesya Komarnytska ...
S07EP04 - Librarians Online
December 24, 2022 00:30 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBInterview with Jen the Feisty Librarian Bio: Jen Waters is a librarian and sessional instructor in Edmonton. She loves oatmeal, dresses with pockets, visits to Tofino, and neighbourhood walks with her husband Jeff and dog Dolly Pawton. Twitter: @Feisty_Waters Music credits - Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/lp_something-festive_various-baja-marimba-band-burt-bacharac/disc1/02.04.+God+Rest+Ye+Merry%2C+Gentlemen.mp3 Recomendations: Jereme I Don’t Even Own a Televis...
S07E03 - Police Violence Archive
December 22, 2022 01:58 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBS07E03 - Recommended resources Christina The Prison Abolition issue (Sept/Oct 2021) - Briarpatch magazine Ear Hustle podcast by Radiotopia Paula The Life Sentences of Rik McWhinney (2022) by Rik McWhinney, edited by Jason Demers Dan Policing Black lives : state violence in Canada from slavery to the present (2017) by Robyn Maynard Policing Indigenous movements : dissent and the security state (2018) by Andrew Crosby & Jeffrey Monaghan Safer for all: Report and Recommendatio...
S07E02 - Incarceral Logix, Pt. 2
December 22, 2022 01:55 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBPart two of an exploration of librarianship and the "justice" system.
S07E01 - Incarceral Logix, Pt. 1
December 22, 2022 01:53 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBPart one of an exploration of librarianship and the "justice' system.
S06E08 - Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment Part 3
April 09, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBIn our previous two episodes, we learned more about patron-perpetrated sexual harassment through research conducted by Dr. Danielle Allard, Dr. Tami Oliphant and Angela Lieu. This episode, we sat down with Sam Pearson, Director of the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre so see what libraries can do and what resources are available. **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harassment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Pl...
S06E08 - Patron Perpetrated Sexual Harrasment Part lll
April 09, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBIn our previous two episodes, we learned more about patron-perpetrated sexual harrasment through research conducted by Dr. Danielle Allard, Dr. Tami Oliphant and Angela Lieu. This epsiode, we sat down with Sam Pearson, Director of the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre so see what libraries can do and what resources are available. **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harrasment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Pl...
S06E07 - Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment Part 2
March 12, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode is part 2 of our interview with Dr. Danielle Allard and Dr. Tami Oliphant on their research on patron-perpetrated sexual harassment, done in collaboration Angela Lieu. **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harassment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself and, if you need to, don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help. Resources can be found below. Resources: General Info: 211 Univers...
S06E07 - Patron Perpetrated Sexual Assault Part 2
March 12, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode is part 2 of our interview with Dr. Danielle Allard and Dr. Tami Oliphant on their research on patron-perpetrated sexual harrasment, done in collaboration Angela Lieu. **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harrasment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself and, if you need to, don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help. Resources can be found below. Resources: General Info: 211 Univers...
S06E06 - Patron Perpetrated Sexual Harrasment Part 1
February 12, 2022 19:53 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB4 years ago, the S4Ls team interviewed Dr. Danielle Allard, Dr. Tami Oliphant and Angela Lieu to learn more about sexual harrasment in the library. This episode, we had the opportunity to chat with them again to see where their research is today and learn more about patron-perpetrated sexual harrasment. Tune in next month to hear part 2! **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harrasment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Please ...
S06E06 - Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment Part 1
February 12, 2022 19:53 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB4 years ago, the S4Ls team interviewed Dr. Danielle Allard, Dr. Tami Oliphant and Angela Lieu to learn more about sexual harassment in the library. This episode, we had the opportunity to chat with them again to see where their research is today and learn more about patron-perpetrated sexual harassment. Tune in next month to hear part 2! **Content Warning** This episode delves into topics of sexual harassment and workplace trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Please ...
S06E05 - Return to Palentine's
January 18, 2022 17:32 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThis year, the Shout for Libraries team is taking a deep dive into policing, incarceration, and the concept of public safety within public libraries. To get the ball rolling, we headed back to season 2 for an interview on sexual harassment in the library with Dr. Danielle Allard, Dr. Tami Oliphant, and Angela Lieu. Then we jumped to season 4 for an episode of In the Stacks that discusses, quite literally, police in the library. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe
S06E04 - Staff Party
December 18, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode, join us for our first ever virtual workplace holiday party. Our hosts gathered to share some of their favourite media from the past year, from books and music to TV shows and podcasts. The best part, you can find all their recommendations for free at your local public library! Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe Can't Let Go by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Unsmart Lady by Dry Cleaning Sound Effects: Zapsplat
S06E03 - Organizing Knowledge, Organizing Reality
December 17, 2021 21:52 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode brings back the familiar voice of S4Ls alum Joel Blechinger. We sat down to discuss his investigations into the information literacy habits of conspiracy theorists in the QAnon movement. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe
S06E02 - Alternative Libraries
November 07, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBIn this Fundrive Episode, we delved into the world of alternative libraries. In our round table-esque discussion, we explored the library-ization of different materials and the sharing economy. We also took a closer look at different types of alternative libraries, such as seed libraries and tool libraries. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe Algorithms by Chad Crouch
S06E01 - True Library Crimes
October 27, 2021 23:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis epsiode, we dived into the world of library crime, exploring little free libraries and...theft? Then we delved into the world of library heists and discussed the repatriation of cultural artifacts before moving onto an exploration of cultural heritage. Finally, we ended with a look at the true crime genre with some true crime book recommendations. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe
S05E06 – Reader's Advisory: Pandemic Edition
April 10, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIn our final episode of the season, our hosts reflect on some of the fascinating media they've consumed over the past year. From theraputic media to media deemed as transcendental to those secret guilty pleasure, our host share all on the media that's helped them get through the pandemic. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe
S05E06 - Digital NWT Part 2
March 13, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBIn the second part of our DigitalNWT episode, we continue talking with Jacey Firth-Hagan and Kyle Napier to learn more about Digital NWT, a digital literacy education project. Then, we sit down with Jessie Curell to learn about Hands on Media Education and digital storytelling. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe Algorithms by Chad Crouch
S05E05 – Digital NWT Part 1
February 13, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBThis episode we explore digital literacy through the Digital NWT project, a digital literacy education project designed for northern communities in Canada. We talk to Dr. Michael McNally, Jacey Firth-Hagan and Kyle Napier to learn more about this project. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe Algorithms by Chad Crouch
S05E04 - Gifts from the Library
December 19, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThis episode, we unwrap some of the highs and lows in the library world. First, we take a look at eBook policies, followed by a discussion of vocational awe and freedom of expression. Then, we move on to an exploration of late fees and the Lady bountiful archetype. Finally, we end with a reading of poems from the public domain. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight - Scanglobe O Tannenbaum - Dee Yan-Key Good King Wenceslas - The Canterbury Carolers
S05E03 - Cursed Media
November 07, 2020 01:15 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBThis Fundrive episode was recorded virtual campfire style under the full moon on Halloween night. Join our hosts as they share some petrifying, blood curdling tales about cursed media. We start with a discussion on cursed book. Then, we sit down with Robert Desjardins and Francois Pageau to discuss the dark side of a medieval manuscript located in the Ualberta libraries. Finally, we end with a discussion of Roko's basilisk. Music Credits: Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe With sound effe...
S05E02 - Haunted Libraries Revisited
October 24, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode we're taking you back to Season 2 for a virtual tour of some of UAlberta's and Edmonton's spookiest libraries. Join us as we unearth haunted tales from the Rutherford Library, the Cameron Library for Engineering, Science and Business and the Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum. Then, stay tuned because we're breaking down our top 10 literary costume ideas for this Halloween season. Finally, we leave you with a spine-chilling story by William Croft Dickinson. M...
S05E01 - Think Tank
September 26, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIt has been referred to as the Think Tank and likened to a spaceship, however, in this episode we look beyond its interesting architecture. We headed to the streets to find out what you think of the new and improved Stanley Milner Library. Then, stay tuned, because we had the opportunity to sit down with Holly Arneson, the Associate Manager of Makerspace with the Edmonton Public Library. Find out her thoughts and insights on all the exciting things planned for the makerspace at the ...
S04E08 – Frankenstein vs. the Apocolypse
April 11, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBFor this episode, we resurrected three of our favourite segments from the last year. Sam Popowich discusses his book Confronting the Democratic Discourse of Librarianship: A Marxist Perspective, featuring a historical materialist account of library ideology and its development. Next we revisit our first It Came from the Stacks piece, where we unearthed a set of ancient Sumerian tablets from the depths of the library special collections. And we close on an eerily fitting countdown of...
S04E07 – Librarians Gone Wild
March 14, 2020 00:05 - 36 minutes - 50 MBWhat happens when librarians go wild? Well, you’ll know from this episode. We bring you spicy reviews of Madonna’s aptly titled book, Sex, and other controversial titles from the stacks in the Bruce Peel Special Collection. Anne Elefante, a member of the Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom shared banned library books with us, and you’d be surprised by what is banned. Finally, we have SLIS’ own Dr. Danielle Allard talking about her work on a sex workers database. ~~~~ Music c...
S04E06 – Fast and Furious Librarian Road
February 15, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBThis episode covers Forum for Information Professionals (FIP) held on Feb. 7, 2020. FIP is a student-run conference hosted by the students in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta. In this episode, several conference presenters talked about their works, with topics including climate change, refugee information needs, libraries values in the technology industry, and cataloguing indigenious syllabics. We also had the opportunity to chat with the k...
S04E05 – 20/20
January 18, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIt's the first episode of the year and the decade! The Shout team presents you fresh contents in various topics closely related to the future of librarianship. Belinda tackles library/librarian stereotypes, Timothy gives us a rundown of Canadian public domain and the works entering it in 2020, and Joel hones in on scholarly piracy and shadow libraries. ~~~~~~~ Music credits: Retro by B_Sean: https://freesound.org/people/B_Sean/sounds/421888/ Background Music Treatment by carpuzi: h...
S04E04 – Bests of the Decade
December 21, 2019 01:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBAs we approach the end of a decade, the Shout team presents you our year-end tradition, Readers' Advisory (but in fact Top Tens of the Decade). What are some of the best dystopian fictions in the past decade? What about collections and reissues? Wait, we have more... We give you the top ten years of the past decade! We wrap up the year (and the decade) with a review on Arthur Russell’s album "Iowa Dream" released in November 2019. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Intro music: "Retro" by B_Sean https://...
S04E03 – Intellectual Freedom in Library Spaces
November 25, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn October 2019, the Toronto Public Library rented a meeting room to a group called “Radical Feminists Unite!” who invited a trans-exclusionary radical feminist, Meghan Murphy, to speak. This raises heated discussions around library policies and the border line of freedom of expression in Canada. In this episode, some Shouters had our own live panel discussion on this incident, intellectual freedom and the use of library spaces. As future librarians, we talked about the generationa...
S04E02 – Weird Research
November 01, 2019 19:01 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this FunDrive episode, we discuss some of the “weird” research happening on and off campus, including interviews with Robyn Stobbs about D&D and with Dr. Heather Proctor about mites, and features on the Grateful Dead Internet Archive Collection, the Ig Nobel Prizes, and unique library finds! And welcome new Shout member Belinda Ongaro!
S04E01 – Politics of Librarianship
September 28, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThree years ago in S01E04, we interviewed Sam Popowich, Discovery Systems Librarian at the UofA. This year, Sam is back discussing his new book about Marxist approach in librarianship. We also have Margaret Law who has rich experience in advocating for libraries talking about library advocacy. Also, we welcome new team members Timothy and Dan!
S03E08 – Libraries in Times of Crisis Part 2
April 12, 2019 21:17 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBFollowing the theme of our last episode, here you’ll find contents about opioid overdose and libraries’ response, the challenge of promoting Palestinian literature, the Red Crow Community College Library dealing with the loss after a fire, and the public’s reaction to the Winnipeg Public Library’s security measures.
S03E07 – Libraries in Times of Crisis Part 1
March 15, 2019 21:16 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this episode, we explored how libraries respond to social movement and political issues. Join us for a discussion on libraries and information crisis, how families reunite at a border library, how the Ferguson Municipal Library in Missouri responds to social crisis, and an autonomous intellectual library project in amiskwaciwâskahikan.
S03E06 – Social Justice and Tech
February 15, 2019 22:14 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAn overview of Social Justice and technology initiatives happening in Edmonton and at the University of Alberta.
S03E05 – Library Treasures
January 18, 2019 22:13 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBListen to the unique items our campus libraries hold. Hear about our map collections, rare books, and new technology such as robots you can take home and program! Listen to a review of Susan Orlean’s The Library Book and hear about librarians favourite items in our collections.
S03E04 – Reader’s Advisory
December 21, 2018 22:11 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBSince it’s the end of a busy semester AND holiday season, we gift you with a tasty box of mixed chocolates in the form of “reader advisory,” sharing thoughts on Netflix Christmas movies; we also review Lonnie Holleys’ album “MITH,” the “Citations Needed” podcast, and some shenanigans of the review of Canada’s Copyright Act.
S03E03 – Digital Preservation and Archives
November 23, 2018 22:09 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBDigital preservation and Archives: fire in Brazil, Metis archives at the University of Alberta and Documentaries on archives.
S03E02 – Halloween
October 26, 2018 21:08 - 46 minutes - 74.7 MBFor our Halloween episode we speak to Konn Lavery about writing Edmonton-based horror, talk to Beth and Megan Dart about their experience writing local history into haunted house events, discuss Meg Braem’s new play, Blood…. and debut the hot new rap single, MLIYAS KWEENS. We even squeeze in a scathing review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
S03E01 – Makerspaces
September 28, 2018 20:58 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode, we embrace the Maker movement! Our newest host, Julia Guy, takes her first trip into the Edmonton Public Library's downtown Makerspace, and then we speak with Associate Manager Holly Arnason about the many ways in which accessibility is built into the design and evolution of the environment. We round out the episode as our new reporter, Hongyi, talks with Kim Martin about the Makerbus project in London, Ontario. It's a jam-packed first episode for the 2018-2019 sea...
S02E08 – Digital Privacy
April 13, 2018 20:53 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThis month we look at some current digital privacy issues facing Canadians. Topics include the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s recent report on privacy-enhancing technologies, to how libraries are informing users about data collection and tracking, a new initiative for consent-based use of technology, and an overview of a privacy self-assessment exercise.