Library Social Work Podcast
1) Dr. Kaitlin Montague
While this episode isn’t solely focused on library social work, there’s definitely some overlap. The vehicle residents Dr. Montague studies face many of the same access challenges that library workers...Show More
2) Dr. Peggy Morton
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Peggy Morton, LCSW, to explore the expansion of NYU’s Silver School of Social Work field placements in branches of the New York Public Library. We discuss the alignm...Show More
3) Dr. Mary A. Provence
Dr. Mary A. Provence, an assistant professor of social work at Ball State University, brings 32 years of experience across micro and macro practice. She began her career as a street outreach worker fo...Show More
4) Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw, LCSW
Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw is a leading voice in library social work, bringing a wealth of experience as an Assistant Professor at Eastern Michigan University, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and an au...Show More
5) Dr. Rachel D. Williams
Dr. Rachel D. Williams is a former public librarian and current LIS educator at the University of South Carolina's School of Information Science. We explore USC’s new library social work certificate p...Show More
6) Dr. Jane Garner
Dr. Jane Garner is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information & Communication Studies at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia. She also co-hosts the Surviving the Stacks podcast ...Show More
7) Dr. Caroline N. Sharkey
Dr. Caroline Sharkey shares her expertise on helping to implement trauma-informed approaches in public libraries alongside social work students from the University of Georgia. As a social worker, clin...Show More
8) Sharita Sims, MSW
As the Community Wellness Program Manager at the NYPL, Sharita Sims describes her two-fold responsibilities of overseeing her library's social work students program and outreach to community partners....Show More
9) Christina Connolly
Christina Connolly is the Community Resources Manager at Worcester Public Library (WPL). Her team is comprised of a social worker, New Americans Librarian, and two security officers. Christina describ...Show More
10) Leah Topek-Walker, LCSW
Leah is a licensed clinical social worker and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. Along with a colleague, she provides group supervision to 20 students conducting...Show More