Call Number Podcast
@CallNumberPod
Call Number with American Libraries is a monthly podcast series from American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association.
Books flying off the shelves. Shadowy figures roaming the hallways. Is Peoria Public Library haunted? | bit.ly/ALM-Haunting-P… 🎧 #LibraryTwitter #BookTwitter
Libraries are so much more than their physical collections, but not everyone knows that. Check out our new episode and hear how OverDrive is spreading the word and helping people #CheckOutYourLibrary. | bit.ly/CN-COYL #LibraryLove #LibraryTwitter #Bookish #BookTwitter
From chatbots to image generators to robot companions, AI is everywhere. Ep. 93 of Call Number, featuring convos w/ @SantaAnaLibrary + @elissamalespina, explores how it's emerging in libraries. | bit.ly/CN-Ep93
As we remember Jimmy Carter, listen back with us to our 2016 interview (when we were called the 'Dewey Decibel' podcast) with @CarterLibrary Director Meredith Evans, on her work with President Carter and managing a presidential library. bit.ly/AMpod-Carter
From our archives: When she was four, @CarterLibrary Director Meredith Evans mailed then–President Jimmy Carter money ($1.01) to help him "be president" and a request to have her birthday party at the White House. (He politely declined both.) Read more bit.ly/EvansCarter
In Ep. 97, we celebrate music! @placentialib, @dallaslibrary, and @OCPLibraries discuss their Taylor Swift, K-Pop, and Beyoncé events; #ALAAC24 attendees revisit their first concert; and librarian/musician Joy Worland talks winning a Grammy Award. | bit.ly/CN-Ep97
#ALAAC24 is here! Listen to our newest episode to help prepare you for the trip to San Diego:
Ready to hit the surf and sand in San Diego for #ALAAC24? In Ep. 96, we share what to do and where to eat in America's Finest City! | bit.ly/CN-Ep96
Ready to hit the surf and sand in San Diego for #ALAAC24? In Ep. 96, we share what to do and where to eat in America's Finest City! | bit.ly/CN-Ep96
What are some everyday green practices in today's libraries? Tune in to Ep. 95 of Call Number, Sustainability Strategies, to find out more. | bit.ly/CN-Ep95
Ahead of Preservation Week 2024 (April 28–May 4) Episode 94 features interviews with author Traci Sorell, @BPLBoston's special collections public services supervisor Kathleen Monahan, and reps from @WinterthurMuse/@UD_ArtCons's Poison Book Project. | bit.ly/CN-Ep94
Tomorrow is the deadline to submit for a chance to be featured in our March episode!
What library task would you want a future AI tool to help you with? Send a voice clip introducing yourself and answering this question to [email protected] and your submission could be featured in March's AI-themed episode!
What library task would you want a future AI tool to help you with? Send a voice clip introducing yourself and answering this question to [email protected] and your submission could be featured in March's AI-themed episode!
Still fired up from last night's game? Ep. 92 of Call Number features conversations with librarian athletes in the distinctive sports of wheelchair racing, pickleball, and powerlifting. | bit.ly/CN-Ep92
Ready to head to Baltimore for ALA's #LibLearnX24 conference? Ep. 91 explores the city's bites and sights w/ @H3irloomBalt and @MDhumanities. Plus, hear Maryland school librarians share their favorite parts about B'more culture and history. | bit.ly/CN-Epi91
In Ep. 90, we feature never-before-released clips from conversations held throughout 2023 with authors who share how libraries have been an integral part of their life and work. | bit.ly/CN-Ep90
Libraries can be a lifeline for those who are incarcerated or detained. In Ep. 89, Call Number discusses creative programs in prison libraries. | bit.ly/CN-Ep89
Why do the Salem witch trials still resonate with us today? How can librarians implement tarot reading classes for their patrons? Ep. 88 of Call Number, our annual Halloween-themed episode, explores these topics and more. | bit.ly/CN-Ep88
Ep. 87 of Call Number looks at the recent wave of book bans and other censorship attempts that have threatened democracy, restricting access and of many readers. | bit.ly/CN-Ep87
School is back in session! Ep. 86 of Call Number explores a dual master's degree in library science and social work being offered at @DominicanU and iBlackCaucus, a student organization launched by @BC_ALA | bit.ly/3sfSVC5
Ep. 85 is all about comics! Tune in for a chat w/ @JRLibrarian on manga, graphic novelists @DaveScheidt @kazukibuishi @harmimimi and Pedro Martín from #ALAAC23, and Jenny Robb from @OSULibrary's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. | bit.ly/CN-Ep85
Need insider tips on what to do in Chicago for #ALAAC23? In Ep. 84, members of the Call Number podcast team, episode guests, and some local librarians give you the low-down. | bit.ly/CN-Ep84
