Latest Librarieslead Podcast Episodes

Episode 10: Data to the Rescue?

Libraries Lead! - October 11, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Episode 10: Data to the Rescue? Sept 2021  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg We agree on something “data to protect you" is an oxymoron. Data can be dangerous–particularly in the hands of corporations, governments, hackers, scammers, & even well-intentioned non-profits, public service providers, ...

Episode 9: BACK TO THE FUTURE

Libraries Lead! - October 01, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
June 2, 2021 Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg Are we going back to offices and city living or will a new normal emerge? Judging from the articles and posts, it’s not clear at all. That means it’s likely to be a combination of both depending on contexts of nature of activity (e.g., business), geogra...

Episode 8: Help, I Need Somebody!

Libraries Lead! - August 10, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
May 26, 2021  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  In the last episode, Mike ranted about his frustrations and hours spent in trying to reach a human being for assistance with airline reservations, prescriptions, and insurance. In this episode, we dive deeper into the topic of help and information ser...

Episode 8: Help, I Need Somebody!

Libraries Lead! - August 10, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
May 26, 2021  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  In the last episode, Mike ranted about his frustrations and hours spent in trying to reach a human being for assistance with airline reservations, prescriptions, and insurance. In this episode, we dive deeper into the topic of help and information ser...

Episode 7: “Whatever the Need!” Says Angela Craig

Libraries Lead! - July 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
May 12, 2021  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  74 minutes  Mike and Dave are joined by a very special guest – the talented and enthusiastic Angela Craig, Executive Director, Charleston County Public Library. Charleston County is a cutting-edge regional library system. In addition to offering all t...

Episode 6: The Post-Pandemic Workplace

Libraries Lead! - July 06, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
April 19, 2021 Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg 44 minutes As we start to see some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, what does it mean for the locus and nature of work? Will everyone simply return to their offices, businesses, and schools as if nothing has changed? Or has the lockdown been a...

Episode 5: Library Activism

Libraries Lead! - June 03, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
March 17, 2021  45 Minutes  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  In this episode, Mike and Dave start with a brief exchange on the changing nature of work and the need to help low-wage earners find out about high demand jobs, requirements, and opportunities for getting access to quality training.  Mi...

Episode 4: Education: Old Normal No More

Libraries Lead! - May 23, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
March 17, 2021  45 Minutes  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  In this episode, Mike and Dave start with a brief exchange on the changing nature of work and the need to help low-wage earners find out about high demand jobs, requirements, and opportunities for getting access to quality training.  Mi...

Episode 4: Education: Old Normal No More

Libraries Lead! - May 23, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
March 17, 2021  45 Minutes  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  In this episode, Mike and Dave start with a brief exchange on the changing nature of work and the need to help low-wage earners find out about high demand jobs, requirements, and opportunities for getting access to quality training.  Mi...

Episode 3: EDUCATION CHALLENGED!

Libraries Lead! - May 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
March 3, 2021  75 Minutes  Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg  It pretty much happened overnight: schools are closed, kids are home, teaching and learning are online, parents are responsible for coordinating it all. While every aspect of life has been affected by the pandemic, no sector has been more...

Episode 2: Shots & Systems

Libraries Lead! - April 26, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
February 3, 2021  57 minutes Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg In this second episode (and our last simultaneous broadcast as part of the Publishers Weekly Skillset Podcast), Mike is all upset about how difficult it was to get an appointment for a Covid vaccine. “This should be a very manageable inf...

Episode 1: Libraries Lead! Our very first episode!

Libraries Lead! - April 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
January 20, 2021  109 minutes Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg This is the first episode of our new podcast - Libraries Lead in the New Normal. We aim for a wild conversation between two close friends who share a passion for all things library & information but frequently disagree on specifics.  T...