No Librarians Allowed Podcast
1) Technology, Capital, and Academic Freedom: Interview with Tim Ribaric
Interview with Tim Ribaric from Brock University about library and information technologies and the role of academic freedom in pushing against the constraints placed by Capital on digital scholarly w...Show More
2) Episode 18 - On Photocopiers and Murder: A Continuum of Action
In this episode we continue our ever-ongoing discussions on neutrality, intellectual freedom, and dissent. But first we also explore why photocopiers have not improved in so long and why that matters,...Show More
3) Episode 17 - Starting 2019 by Letting Go
We begin the year by talking about anticipated guests, domapine fasts, and bringing joy into our lives.
4) Episode 16 - Metis Librarianship, Digital Literacy, and "Shared" Values
We laugh our way through journeys across the country and continual learning in reconciliation and digital literacy. We also reflect on the idea of serving the profession by giving more, where Sheila i...Show More
5) Episode 15 - STEAMing Our Way into Youth Services
We have a chance to pick a youth services librarian-extraordinaire's brain about integrating digital literacy into children's programs, intergenerational gaming matches, and lacy undies on pigs. This ...Show More
6) Episode 14 - A Question of Values
This episide is about two important topics: the question of library values and hiphop. We dive into intellectual freedom, inclusion, and social justice again, though likely not for the last time, and ...Show More
7) Episode 13 - The Guardian Teardown
We attempt to imagine what 'cultivating a bi-literate reading brain' entails, shake our heads at Elon Musk's shenanigans, and question the valorization of the Silicone Valley 120 hour work week. We al...Show More
8) Episode 12 - Intellectual Freedom and Violence
In this summer episode we express frustration with the ALA Statement on Meeting Rooms (amended June 26, 2018; rescinded August 16, 2018), professional values, and the nature of violence. We also read ...Show More
9) Episode 11 - Digital Feminist Exoskeleton
In our first remote-connection interview, we get into deep issues of delivering digital literacy services to newcomers, meaningful learning opportunities in public libraries, The Ignorant Schoolmaster...Show More
10) Episode 10 - Middle Ages of Makerspaces
We reflect on the early days of makerspaces - planning service models, selecting equipment, training staff - and on their state 5 years in. What has changed? What issues remain? How do we assess commu...Show More