Podcast appearances and mentions of Stanley A Milner

During the Covid pandemic, before she had ever set foot in a classroom dedicated to learning about libraries, Maia Trotter discovered a YouTube video titled "Library Ambiance." This video didn't contain the typically fabricated sounds of a library that someone had layered over each other like book pages turning and a fireplace crackling in the background, but a live recording of the sounds of a public library out there in the world. These sounds are what helped her to get through the isolation she felt during those long months at home. Having now been surrounded by ideas about libraries for the last two years, Maia decided to investigate the different sounds of libraries, how they have changed over time, and how they make people feel. For this episode, Maia interviews three staff members of the Edmonton Public Library Stanley A. Milner branch who work in unique spaces to get their perspectives on the way sound affects patrons and staff members alike. She interviews staff members who have worked in the Makerspace, Gamerspace, and the children's library in order to explore the relationship between feeling and sound in libraries, and how the sounds of libraries have changed over time. SpokenWeb is a monthly podcast produced by the SpokenWeb team as part of distributing the audio collected from (and created using) Canadian Literary archival recordings found at universities across Canada. To find out more about SpokenWeb visit: spokenweb.ca . If you love us, let us know! Rate us and leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or say hi on our social media @SpokenWebCanada. Episode Producer:Maia Trotter (she/her) lives, studies, and works on Treaty 6 territory. Maia is a recent graduate of the Master of Library and Information Studies student at the University of Alberta. She received her Bachelor of English Honours from Simon Fraser University. Her current research interests are focused on community and feminist-driven metadata practices in digital initiatives, and the evocations of sounds of public spaces like libraries. Episode Guests:Charlie Crittenden is a library assistant at the downtown branch of the Edmonton Public Library. He is in the final semester of his Master of Library and Information Studies program. In his spare time, he works as an editor for local magazines, pursues various creative projects, and frequents used bookstores. Dan Hackborn is a library worker and an MLIS/MA candidate at the University of Alberta. He lives and works on Treaty 6 territory, the land of nations including the Blackfoot, the Dene, the Assiniboine, the Nakoda Sioux, the Saulteaux, the Métis nations, and the nehiyaw.Anna Wallace is a library assistant for the Shelley Milner Children's Library at the Stanley A. Milner branch of the Edmonton Public Library. When she's not refereeing her den of chaos goblins, you can usually find her writing, reading or baking. Show Notes:EPL Makerspacehttps://www.epl.ca/makerspace/The Makerspace is a hub for all things creative. The space offers patrons many tools and services such as 3D printing, vinyl cutting, recording studios, a heat press, and sewing machines. In the future, the Makerspace plans on being able to provide tools for bookbinding, video production, laser cutting, and photography. They host lots of cool events and provide certification and training for their services. EPL Gamerspacehttps://www.epl.ca/milner-library/gamerspace/The Gamerspace at the downtown branch is only a few years old and is a source of much joy and excitement within the library. The space is open to everyone, regardless of gaming expertise or experience, and patrons have access to a wide variety of games across various platforms and consoles. The space, which is colourful and bright, has PC stations, an Xbox, a Playstation, a Nintendo Switch. and a few retro arcade cabinets. Shelley Milner Children's Libraryhttps://www.epl.ca/milner-library/childrens-library/The Shelley Milner Children's Library is housed in the downtown branch of the Edmonton Public Library system. It is a bright and vibrant space for children and families and provides children with access to many materials such as books, online resources, games, and a children's Makerspace where they can experiment with 3D printing, photography, and music. The children's library hosts many events like Baby Laptime, singing circles, and Family Storytime where kids get to play, learn, and explore in new and creative ways. Katherine McLeod, "Listening to the Library" https://labs.library.concordia.ca/listening-to-the-library/ Citations:Valentine, P. M. (2012). A social history of books and libraries from cuneiform to bytes. The Scarecrow Press, Inc.Peesker, S. (2019). Sounds like hard work: How the right noise can help you focus and be more creative. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-sounds-like-hard-work-how-the-right-noise-can-help-you-focus-and-be/Buxton, R. T., Pearson, A. L., Allou, C., Fristrup, K., & Wittemyer, G. (2021). A synthesis of health benefits of natural sounds and their distribution in national parks. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(14). https://doi-org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/10.1073/PNAS.2013097118Han, Z., Meng, Q., & Kang, J. (2022). The effect of foreground and background of soundscape sequence on emotion in urban open spaces. Applied Acoustics. https://doi-org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.109039 

The Stanley A. Milner Library has officially reopened! On this week's episode of Overdue Finds, Bryce and Caroline talk with Milner Managers Richard Thornley, Holly Arnason, Tamara Van Biert and Dan Alfano about all of the cool things the new library has. From gamerspaces to makerspaces, The Wall to windows, we get the behind-the-scenes story of what it was like opening this space and what it was like to say #HelloMilner. Checkout our list of all the items that are talked about on this episode including some great books and music to help you relax.  Learn more about the Stanley A. Milner Library and the amazing features and services that are available at https://www.epl.ca/milner-library/.  Share your thoughts on this episode by emailing us at podcast@epl.ca or tag us on social media by using #EPLOverdueFinds.

The latest headlines & happenings in Edmonton's tech community. This week: The Edmonton Public Library revealed a new Makerspace and Gamerspace during a virtual open house for the revitalized Stanley A. Milner Library; Sprout Fund has invested in EZOps; the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute has launched a new website with a focus on applied AI; Visionstate has seen increased interest in its Wanda solution during COVID-19; Spontivly will participate in North Forge Founders Program.

In June 2003, former WWE wrestler Dr. Chris Nowinski suffered a serious concussion that threatened his health and cost him his career. Today, Dr. Chris Nowinski is the co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation with Dr. Robert Cantu to solve the sports concussion crisis through education, awareness, policy and research. Dr. Nowinski will be here in Edmonton on September 17th as part of EPL’s Forward Thinking Speaker Series and he chats with Bryce and Caroline in this special episode about his upcoming event, the important work that his team is doing at the Concussion Legacy Foundation and his time in the WWE. Tickets are still available for Dr. Chris Nowinski: Solving the Concussion Crisis on Tuesday, September 17th at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel. Tickets start at only $10 and all the proceeds go to the Stanley A. Milner Library revitalization project. Check out the list of some of the items that we talk about in this episode including other titles related to concussions. You can also borrow Dr. Nowinski's "Overdue Find pick" One Second After here at EPL.  Our next episode will be available on Friday, September 13th where we’ll be sharing some of our own favourite guilty pleasure picks with first-time guest Brittney Le Blanc (@BritL). Comments or questions about the show? You can reach us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow EPL on Facebook and on Twitter and join the conversation by using #EPLOverdueFinds.

Our podcast listeners were invited to send in their burning questions about the revitalization of the Stanley A. Milner Library (or anything EPL). Now’s your chance to hear the answers! EPL’s CEO, Pilar Martinez, joins hosts Bryce Crittenden and Laura Young to discuss libraries (both real and fictional!) and, of course, share their finds. Check it out! Make sure you check out our list of of all the items that we talk about in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, February 15th. We'll be interviewing local romance author and screenwriter Jennifer Snow about the popularity of romance novels. 

We're joined this week by EPL librarians Laura Young and Tamsin Shute as we talk about some of the best books for kids. Learn all about some great books that celebrate diversity and kids non-fiction books about everything from Simon & Garfunkel to a secret NYC subway. We also take a walk down memory lane and share our favourite books from when we were kids and chat about some of those great shows on Access during the 80's & 90's. Be sure to checkout our list of all the great books that we talk about during this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, February 1st. We'll be chatting with EPL's CEO Pilar Martinez all about the exciting renovations happening at the Stanley A. Milner Library. 

Put your VR headgear on and listen to the latest episode where we talk to the maker of DAWT, Mr. Aaron Clifford. The Edmonton developer schools us in his 20 years of coding, tells us how he was conceived in a tent in New Zealand and how to record your software onto a cassette tape. “These aren’t Fivver voice actors, people!” Aaron started programing on an Atari 600XL. Chris desperately tries to fit in, talking about his Commodore 64. Aaron tells us his gateway drug to programming was playing Doom. Aaron cut his teeth using Authorware. The big VR project that our guest is building is called DAWT. It’s a slick Pac-man-like VR game. Aaron has also started working with Unumbria Technologies. Their goal is to use VR to help athletes and people who suffer concussions. Like every city, Edmonton is constantly renaming their summer festival. Currently, it’s called K-days. Aaron’s day job is “putting a coat of paint” on a lot of people’s hard work. He’s a front end developer. His paint can be seen at alberta.ca. Our guest’s brief obsession with seaweed. Microsoft allows you to earn points as a developer. You can use the points to redeem rewards. Aaron’s Razer BlackWidow keyboard he earned with Microsoft points. GDX Edmononton is a game exhibition that typically happens in April or May. Aaron used Construct 2 to make many of his games. The adventures of developing 5 apps in one week for a challenge. Aaron’s game DAWT was greenlit on Steam. The Makerspace at the Stanley A. Milner Library is where Aaron began developing DAWT. Participating in Codename Goa, Aaron met the makers of an eye tracking bar that goes under your monitor called tobii. Montreal International Game Summit Aaron uses Unity to develop his 3D games. He took this course from udemy to get started. The very cool Edmonton Fit Finder project that Aaron worked on. How fun was that? Stay tuned to our website, our feed, or the Patreon page to hear part two of this entertaining conversation with Aaron. Head over to our Facebook page to chat with Chris’ mom while you wait for the next episode to drop. Thanks again to Aaron Clifford and be sure to check out DAWT. Support Montreal Sauce on Patreon