LibVibe: the library news podcast

Click here to listen to the five-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Library will not privatize; Library director's job in jeopardy (1, 2); Did he spray toes at the library?; Library has turned into a shelter for the homeless; Library-a-Go-Go (1, 2); Central library turns new page.

Click here to listen to the six-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Library: a study in bad behavior (1, 2); Council to reconsider policy on porn filters at libraries; Grand jury urges library chief's ouster over alleged billing scheme; Council members say votes are there to save library branches.

Click here to listen to the five-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Congressman takes aim at Second Life in libraries (1, 2); Downtown library plan scrapped in favor of luxury hotel; Arson at library; Cuts may add layer of dust to library shelves; Man charged with stealing $24K in library books and CDs; Library gets $25M donation.

Click here to listen to the five-minute newscast, anytime.New ALA president-elect tells LibVibe - and you - about the impact she hopes to makeStories reported:Library cuts 94 part-time jobs; Penguin tale tops list of challenged books (1, 2); Library patron arrested after bomb threat (1, 2); Town library picking up the pieces; Camila Alire elected 2009-2010 ALA president.

Click here to listen to the five-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Patron beaten, raped outside library (1, 2, 3); District to lay off 70-plus at school; District seeks alternatives to plan to eliminate librarians (1, 2); New ARL executive director announced; Library keeps storehouse of world news stories on film (story, library).

Click here to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:State of Libraries (1, 2); Officials: library cuts devastating (1, 2, 3, 4); Library visitor arrested in child porn probe; Librarians target of ID theft; Library of Congress Experience (1, 2); Library of Congress partners with History Channel; Seattle City Librarian resigns; Cleveland PL director to retire; Saying goodbye to the old library.

Click here to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:County reveals reasons for firing library worker (1, 2); Whistleblower: no internal controls at library; Library 'excess funds' law takes effect; School closed following library fire; New director wants to transform library's role; National Library Week.

Click here to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Author of new book tells LibVibe - and you - how we can renew librarianshipNo other library news source brings you the voices of people in the newsStories reported:Union ratifies deal with library; EPA to reopen libraries (1, 2, 3, 4); City to shut down five libraries (1, 2); Two towns weigh privatizing libraries; Library deficits deepen; Renewing Professional Librarianship; Three arrested in kickback scheme involving Sacramento library; Man charged with stealing library's historic documents (1, 2, 3).

Click here to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Librarian fired after reporting man viewing child porn (1, 2, 3); Librarian sues university to get his job back; Gangs put library under siege; Shocked teens see librarian slashed as she serves man (1, 2); Director, couple scuffle at library over book; Branching out (1, 2).

Click here to listen to the nine-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Internet's impact on us; Innovate or decline; Library power struggle (1, 2, 3); Compromise found on library funds; The world has changed, but not our books (1, 2); Two sex books taken off library shelves (1, 2); Library offers international television access (interview, print, library); Financier announces donation to library; New library proposed.

Click here to listen to the eight-minute newscast.'Advocacy Guru' tells LibVibe - and you - what the library community needs to doHear the difference, in content and presentation: no other library news source does what we doStories reported:Sex offenders banned from city libraries; Man wants sex books banned; Pull the plug on the library; 'Advocacy Guru' advises librarians (interview, site); $4.5 million proposed in library cuts; Ask.com cuts 40 jobs in reorganization (1, 2).

Click to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.New Memphis library leaders have no library backgroundWisconsin county slashes librarian salaries, administrator tells LibVibe - and you - replacing us with the Internet is a "best practice"Stories reported:Closed book: mayor firming up his team (1, 2); Librarians demoted (interview, 1, 2); Vanishing Librarians? (interview, column); Mayor and librarian clash over control; Library system set to grow; LJ for sale (1, 2).

Click to listen to the seven minute newscast, anytime.Pay equity dispute leads to lockout. Representatives of both sides talk with LibVibe.ULC president tells LibVibe - and you - about his new report on services for immigrants.Stories reported:Library workers locked out (interviews, 1, 2, 3); LSSI begins labor talks; Welcome Stranger: Public Libraries Build the Global Village (interview, report); As economy struggles, more people rely on libraries; Library buys queen's death warrant (1, 2).Your message here or your organization'sown podcast/'radio programs' there.Reach people with professional, listenablecontent. Contact us to learn more.

Click to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Hear the differenceProfessional sound, format, commitmentStories reported:Panel votes to monitor Web usage at libraries; School district vows to fix libraries -- but not by the book; Lawmakers seek more teacher librarians in state's schools; Man accused of looking at child porn on library computer (1, 2); Vandalism at public library (1, 2); Laptop thieves hit library; ALA on library security?; Mold hits rare book library; Owner of used bookstore leaves half of estate to library.

Click to listen to the six-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:City eyes library security (1, 2, 3); Libraries brace for effects from latest Florida tax cut; Who needs libraries?; How kids use libraries.

Click to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Hear the differenceProfessional sound, content, commitmentStories reported:Police: level 3 sex offender molests boy at library (1, 2, 3); Students held after letting off gas in library (1, 2); State worker admits he stole historical artifacts; Library food-for-fines program struck down (1, 2); Library's woes worsen - CEO; Students return to MSU library; Fire rips through library; Love your library month.

Click to listen to to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Mainstream electronic media goes to the library: hear what they found.Stories reported:Registered sex offender arrested after library incident; Family shocked by web images at library; Councilman chides head librarian on porn-filter report; Internet drives up library use, costs; Very overdue item appears in book drop; Noteworthy programs: 1, 2.

Click to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime.New report on 'Google Generation' affirms need for info lit, library advocacy.Hear the report's authors explain what they found.Stories reported:Information Behaviour of the Researcher of the Future; New governor's budget proposal cuts library funding; Groups rebuilding library of two polygamous towns (1, 2); Libraries aim to turn a new page (1, 2).

Click to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Filtering controversy in DallasCanadian librarian tells LibVibe - and you - about his new adventure, from AfricaStories reported:On library computers, porn is a regular sight (1, 2, 3); Carbon dioxide leak forces library evacuation; Strains and joys color mergers between libraries and tech units; Library patron carjacked; Libraries balance patrons, homeless; Peruse the world's best public library; Librarian wins Newberry Award (1, 2); Librarian off to Tanzania for horticulture project (interview, print).

Click to listen to the five-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Economic impact of libraries; Sprinkler damages thousands of books at library; Mom tries to give up infant at library; Couple charged in theft of $40,000+ worth of library materials; Pornography, marijuana mistakenly sent to library; Search committee identifies finalists for director's position; Librarian of the Year 2008 announced; ALA Midwinter.

Click to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Anger at library cuts; Congress earmarks $3 million to reopen closed EPA libraries; New chapter for metro libraries (1, 2); Most literate cities; Reference library gets $30 million renovation; OCC sees new library (story, site); A childish misplacement of vigilance at the library; Librarian wins couch potato contest (1, 2).Save $2 on any order of books, movies or music.Use promo code HAPPY2008 through 1/12/08!

Click on the link above to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Gen Y likes us. Pew Internet & American Life Project director tells LibVibe - and you - about their new reportWriter says he uses his library science degree in an unusual full time jobStories reported:Information Searches that Solve Problems (interview, article, report); Late library books can take toll on credit scores; Haven't paid library fines? You better pay up; Library sacks curator for keeping historic book in car trunk (1, 2, 3); Suds vs. duds (interview, article).Save $2 on any order of books, movies or music.Use promo code HAPPY2008 through 1/12/08!

Click on the link above to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime.Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!Stories reported:Gates Foundation awards ALA $950,000 to improve access to Internet resources in public libraries (interview, release); Ex-librarian leaves $300,000 for library; Verizon, Maier giving $500,000 each to library; Library cuts book budget by $200K; Two million people, only two libraries; Student finds surprise in library book; Columbia joins Google Book project; Library branch will move to former Barnes & Noble.--------------------------------------------CSA Illustrata from ProQuest--------------------------------------------

Click on the link above to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime.Stories reported:Encouraging people to contribute knowledge; Students 'should use Wikipedia'; A librarian's worst nightmare; Woman claims man found masturbating at library; Johnston hunting for books to remove; Sewage for new-age library garden.---------------------------------------------CSA Illustrata from ProQuest---------------------------------------------