CPDWL Podcast Project

This episode's host is Dr. Gill Hallam, a CPDWL Standing Committee member. This episode's guest is Vicki McDonald, IFLA President-elect 2022-2023

Special thanks to Leif for coordinating the recording, from Digital Media, State Library of Queensland.

(in Filipino) This episode's host is Dr. Reysa Alenzuela, Head Librarian at Oriental Institute of the Academy of Sciences.

This episode's guests are Elvira Lapuz, University Librarian, The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), and Joseph Yap, Doctoral student at Eotvos Lorand University. 

(in Arabic / بالعربية) This episode's guest host is Dr. Heba Ismail, a member of the CPDWl Standing Committee. Our guest is Essraa Nawar, Head of Library Development and Marketing and the Chair of the Arts, Exhibits and Events Committee at Chapman University, USA.

(in Korean/한국어)) This episode's guest host is Yujin Hong, a librarian in Kyung Hee University, South Korea  Our guest is Peter Bae, Assistant University Librarian for Scholarly Collection Access, Fulfillment & Resource Sharing at Princeton University Library, USA

(in 廣東話/Cantonese-Chinese)

This episode's host is Ray Pun, CPDWL SC Member. This episode's guest is Carmen Lei.

Carmen Lei is the Librarian at Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, standing committee member of IFLA CPDWL 2019-2023, council member of Macao Library and Information Management Association and Chairperson of the Macao Academic Library Alliance 2023-2024. Carmen Lei 現任為澳門旅遊學院圖書館館長，2019-2023 IFLA 繼續職業發展與職場學習委員會委員，澳門圖書館暨資訊管理協會理事及2023-2024澳門高校圖書館聯盟主席

CPDWL host Ray Pun. This episode's guest is Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada, American Library Association (ALA) President.

Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada is currently the President of the American Library Association. Lessa began her career at the County of Los Angeles Public Library’s Lomita Library as a page and has worked as a clerk, children’s librarian, teen librarian, and adult services librarian. She is currently the Adult Services Assistant Manager at the Palos Verdes Library District in Southern California and the Past Executive Director of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association.

CPDWL co-host: Ray Pun and M&M co-host: Catherina Isberg. This episode's guests Kate Dohe, Celia Emmelhainz, Erin Pappas, and Maura Seale.

Kate Dohe (she/her) is the Director of Digital Programs & Initiatives at the University of Maryland Libraries. 

Celia Emmelhainz is a supervisory anthropologist and head of the National Anthropological Archives at the Smithsonian Institution. 

Erin Pappas is Research Librarian for the Humanities at the University of Virginia, where she supports Slavic Literatures and Languages, Anthropology, Linguistics, Media Studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality. 

Maura Seale is the History Librarian at the University of Michigan, providing research and instructional support for students and faculty in the History Department. 

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This episode’s guests are Ulrike Lang and Vera Keown.

Ulrike Lang: Until June 2020 Ulrike Lang was head of the Education and Training Department at the State and University Library Hamburg, Germany. Also responsible for Health management, conflict management, diversity management and addiction prevention. She is a member of the German library association BIB and gave several presentations at national and international conferences concerning CPD. Ulrike Lang already served eight years at the Continuing Professional Development Section (CPDWL) as co-chair, was four years member of the Education and Training Section of IFLA and now returned to CPDWL again as co-chair. She is a member of the coaching working group and served also as coach in the past years. At the 2019 Satellite conference in Zagreb she held the workshop, "Challenging Presentation Needed?"

Vera Keown has been with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada since 2010. First as Head of the Sciences and Technology Libraries and since 2014, as an Associate University Librarian. She previously held a number of library and business positions at the National Research Council of Canada. Vera has been a member of the IFLA Management & Marketing section since 2016. She considers it a great honour to be working on the IFLA Coaching Initiative with such talented and dedicated committee members. Vera is a certified leadership coach, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and a  member of the International Coaching Federation. She offers one-on-one coaching to managers, leaders, and executives of all levels for leadership and performance development, and provides coach training to organizations.

CPDWL Host: Ray Pun. This episode's guests are Dr. Spencer Acadia, chair of the Knowledge Management Section and Francesca Holyoke, a now retired librarian/archivist at the University of New Brunswick and former faculty association president and grievance officer. We’ll be talking about toxic and dysfunctional libraries and what that means for library workers.

(in Russian/Русский)

Episode Host: Daria Beliakova

Guest: Albina Krymskaya, PhD

Albina Krymskaya, PhD in Pedagogic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Mediology and Literature Department of the St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture, Russia.

● Member of the Standing Committee of IFLA Section on Education and Training

● Secretary, IFLA Section on Education and Training (2019–2021)

● Secretary, IFLA Division of Support of the Profession (2019–2021)

● Chair, IFLA Section on Education and Training (2021–2023)

● Member of the editorial boards of the international magazines "Libri" and "Digital Libraries Perspectives"

Кандидат педагогических наук, доцент кафедры медиалогии и литературы Санкт-Петербургского государственного института культуры

Председатель Секции ИФЛА по образованию и подготовке кадров

Секретарь Отдела ИФЛА «Поддержка профессии»

Член редколлегий международных журналов “Libri” и “Digital Libraries Perspectives”

(in Russian/Русский)

Episode Host: Daria Beliakova

Guest: Svetlana A. Gorokhova is an international library expert and specialist in cross-cultural library project activities. The beginning of Svetlana’s career goes back to 1989 when she started her work at the Margarita I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature (LFL), a federal institution of culture specializing in foreign language literatures and providing expert knowledge of cultures of the world. Svetlana steadily advanced her career, starting from a librarian and working her way up to the position of LFL Director for International Activities. She was elected member of the Russian Library Association (RLA) Governing Board and the chair of the RLA Section for International Activities. Svetlana launched and co-chaired the Russian-American Library Dialogue. She was one of the co-authors and active participants in a number of international projects to ensure the free exchange of best professional practices between libraries of the world. Since 1994, Svetlana has worked to further Russian libraries’ engagement in the IFLA activities. In 2009 – 2017, Svetlana Gorokhova was a Standing Committee (SC) member of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section and, in 2017 – 2021, she served as a SC member of the CPDWL Section. Currently, Svetlana combines work in two libraries: the Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow and the V. Mayakovsky Central City Library in Saint-Petersburg. Svetlana has developed insight into such issues as libraries’ international activities, comprehensive international programs for professional development, interaction between library and user, as well as the role of the library field in implementing the UN SDGs.

Светлана Анатольевна Горохова, международный библиотечный деятель, специалист по кросс-культурной проектной деятельности библиотек. Пришла в профессию в 1989 году, поступив на работу во Всероссийскую государственную библиотеку иностранной литературы им. М. И. Рудомино – федеральное учреждение культуры, специализирующееся на работе с литературой на иностранных языках и предоставлении экспертного знания о культурах мира. В своей профессиональной карьере Светлана прошла путь от рядового сотрудника читального зала до директора по международной деятельности. Является членом Правления Российской библиотечной ассоциации, Председателем Секции РБА по международной деятельности. Инициатор создания и сопредседатель Российско-Американского библиотечного диалога, автор и содержательный участник многочисленных международных проектов, цель которых - обеспечить свободный обмен лучшими профессиональными практиками библиотек мира. С 1994 года – активный организатор участия российских библиотек в работе ИФЛА. С 2009 по 2017 год являлась членом ПК секции ИФЛА по библиотечному обслуживанию поликультурного населения, с 2017 по 2021 год – членом ПК секции по непрерывному образованию и обучению на рабочем месте. В настоящее время сочетает работу в БИЛ им. М.И. Рудомино и в Центральной городской публичной библиотеке им. В.В.Маяковского (Санкт-Петербург). Особое внимание в своей работе Светлана уделяет вопросам международной деятельности библиотек, комплексным международным программам профессионального развития, взаимодействию библиотек с пользователями, роли библиотек в достижении Целей устойчивого развития ООН.

(in German/auf Deutsch)

Episode Hosts: Ulrike Lang and Almuth Gastinger

Mein Name ist Ulrike Lang. Ich bin derzeit Chair der Sektion und Organisatorin der Coaching Arbeitsgruppe. Bis 2020 war ich in der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky zuständig für die Ausbildung, die Fort- und Weiterbildung, sowie für Gesundheitsmanagement und Suchtprävention. 

Ich heiße also Almuth Gastinger und arbeite als Fachreferentin für Mathematik und Maschinenbau an der Bibliothek der Norwegischen Universität für Naturwissenschaften und Technologie (kurz NTNU genannt) in Trondheim. Ich bin aber Deutsche und habe an der TU Ilmenau studiert und promoviert, bevor ich vor 24 Jahren nach Norwegen gezogen bin. Seit August diesen Jahres bin ich Schriftführerin der Sektion CPDWL, und ich bin wie Ulrike bei der Coaching-Arbeitsgruppe dabei.

My name is Ulrike Lang. I am currently chair of the section and organiser of the coaching working group. Until 2020 I was staff member of the State and University Library Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky, responsible for Education and Training, as well as for health management and addiction prevention. 

My name is Almuth Gastinger and I work as an academic or subject librarian for Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering at the library of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (called NTNU) in Trondheim in Norway. However, I am German and have studied and done my PhD at the Technical University Ilmenau, before I moved to Norway 24 years ago.

Barbara Lison is currently President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and has been the Director of Bremen Public Library since 1992. Barbara has been actively involved in German and European library Associations and IFLA for many years. She has served as President of the Federal Association Library & Information Germany (BID), the umbrella organization of the German Library Associations. From 2016 to 2019, she was Chair of the German Library Association (dbv). She has also held a number of senior positions in the European Bureau for Libraries, Archives and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA), including Vice President. Barbara is particularly committed to library policy and the development of libraries for the future.

Welcome, Barbara!

(In Spanish/en Español)

Jonathan Hernández se desempeña como investigador asociado en el Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información de la UNAM en donde trabaja temas como infodiversidad, acceso a la información y desinformación, forma parte del Seminario “Información y Sociedad” del mismo instituto y es profesor del Posgrado en Bibliotecología y Estudios de la Información. Ha sido presidente del Colegio Nacional de Bibliotecarios, A.C. y actualmente forma parte de la Junta de Gobierno de la Federación Internacional de Bibliotecas y Asociaciones Bibliotecarias (IFLA).

Jonathan Hernández is an associated researcher at the Library and Information Institute (IIBI) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) where he is also a library professor. His research interest focuses on information diversity, misinformation, and digital forgotten.  He is a former President of the Professional Library Association of Mexico (CNB) and currently, he is a member of the IFLA Governing Board.

Episode Host: Sara Ulloa Head Librarian of Secondary San Silvestre School, Peru and also a CPDWL Section member.

Nyakundi James Nyambane is a Librarian- User services at the United States International University Africa, Library and Information Center. Based in Nairobi Kenya. He is a CPDWL member and serves currently as the Vice-Chairperson of the Nairobi branch (Kenya Library association). He is a Co-founder of the New Information professionals Caucus that unites all new information professionals in Kenya. A passionate librarian, open for collaborations within the globe.

Until June 2020 Ulrike Lang was head of the Education and Training Department at the State and University Library Hamburg, Germany. Also responsible for Health management, conflict management, diversity management and addiction prevention. She is a member of the German library association BIB and gave several presentations at national and international conferences concerning CPD. Ulrike Lang already served eight years at the Continuing Professional Development Section (CPDWL) as co-chair, was four years member of the Education and Training Section of IFLA and now returned to CPDWL again as co-chair. She is a member of the coaching working group and served also as coach in the past years. At the 2019 Satellite conference in Zagreb she held the workshop, "Challenging Presentation Needed?"

Vera Keown has been with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada since 2010. First as Head of the Sciences and Technology Libraries and since 2014, as an Associate University Librarian. She previously held a number of library and business positions at the National Research Council of Canada. Vera has been a member of the IFLA Management & Marketing section since 2016. She considers it a great honour to be working on the IFLA Coaching Initiative with such talented and dedicated committee members. Vera is a certified leadership coach, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and a  member of the International Coaching Federation. She offers one-on-one coaching to managers, leaders, and executives of all levels for leadership and performance development, and provides coach training to organizations.

Until June 2020 Ulrike Lang was head of the Education and Training Department at the State and University Library Hamburg, Germany. Also responsible for Health management, conflict management, diversity management and addiction prevention. She is a member of the German library association BIB and gave several presentations at national and international conferences concerning CPD. Ulrike Lang already served eight years at the Continuing Professional Development Section (CPDWL) as co-chair, was four years member of the Education and Training Section of IFLA and now returned to CPDWL again as co-chair. She is a member of the coaching working group and served also as coach in the past years. At the 2019 Satellite conference in Zagreb she held the workshop, "Challenging Presentation Needed?"

Vera Keown has been with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada since 2010. First as Head of the Sciences and Technology Libraries and since 2014, as an Associate University Librarian. She previously held a number of library and business positions at the National Research Council of Canada. Vera has been a member of the IFLA Management & Marketing section since 2016. She considers it a great honour to be working on the IFLA Coaching Initiative with such talented and dedicated committee members. Vera is a certified leadership coach, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and a  member of the International Coaching Federation. She offers one-on-one coaching to managers, leaders, and executives of all levels for leadership and performance development, and provides coach training to organizations.

Daria Beliakova has been working in the Library for Foreign Literature (LFL) in Russia since 1995 and is currently a member of the CPDWL Standing Committee. 

Monica Ertel is currently Vice President of Global Information Services for Bain & Company where she leads their worldwide information services network in 59 countries.

Christine Mackenzie is President of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions). She retired as CEO of Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service, Melbourne, Australia in 2016 after 12 years in that role and following a long career in public libraries. Previously she was Manager of Brisbane City Council Library Service, the largest public library system in Australia. Christine has been very active in IFLA and was President elect 2017 – 19 and Treasurer 2015-17. She was a co-founder of INELI-Oceania, a program funded by the Bill &; Melinda Gates Foundation that provided leadership training for librarians in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific and which sponsored the formation of the Pacific Libraries Network in 2018. She has been a member of the Australian Government’s Public Lending Rights Committee; the Library Board of Victoria’s Advisory Committee on Public Libraries; the Victorian Government’s Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries; the Executive of the Public Libraries Victoria Network, and a juror for the Intelligent Communities Forum. She has held a number of roles in ALIA including President 2003-04. She was awarded an ALIA fellowship in 2008 and the VALA Robert D Williamson Award in 2012.

Episode Host: Gill Hallam has enjoyed a rich and varied career as an LIS practitioner, educator and researcher. She was an information manager in the Australian business and legal sectors before moving into the academic world, working with Queensland University of Technology, the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne and Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart, Germany. Her recognition as Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) reflects the breadth and depth of her achievements. Gill is currently a freelance consultant undertaking applied research projects at the confluence of libraries and learning. Gill has long been involved in the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). She served as President in 2005-2006 and for many years she has contributed to the development of ALIA’s education and professional development policies. In 2008 she was made a Fellow of ALIA; in 2011 she was recognised as SLA’s Information Professional of the Year in the Australasian region. Gill is Co-Chair of IFLA’s Section for Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL).

Wanda Kay Brown is the American Library Association’s President for the 2019–2020 term and CPDWL member and the Director of Library Services for the C. G. O’Kelly Library in Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.  

(in Japanese/日本語)

Dr. Mitsuhiro Oda has been involved in LIS education and CPD activities for 33 years. His current responsibilities as Professor of College of Community Studies (CCS), Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Japan, relate to bringing up information professionals in charge of the succession of information resources in local communities.

This conversation was conducted in Japanese by Dr. Hiromi Kubo, academic librarian from Fresno State.

(In Spanish/en Español)

Juanita Jara is a CPDWL Section member and a former Liaison Librarian in McGill University Library in Canada. This conversation was conducted in Spanish by Sara Ulloa, a school librarian from Peru and also a CPDWL Section member.

Juanita Jara es actual miembro de la Sección de Desarrollo Profesional Continuo de la IFLA y bibliotecaria académica retirada de la Universidad de McGill de Canadá.

Episode Host: Sara Ulloa Head Librarian of Secondary San Silvestre School, Peru and also a CPDWL Section member.

Susan Schnuer is the Public Library Innovation Programme Capacity Building Manager for EIFL. Her responsibilities include working with library authorities in Africa on institutionalizing continuous professional development for public librarians, in the past year she has worked mainly in Kenya and Namibia.

Catherina is the library director of Helsingborg public libraries since 2013. She’s the new chair of the IFLA division IV, a new member of the governing board for the period, 2019 to 2021. Catharina is also a member of the IFLA Management and Marketing Standing committee and previously served in the CPDWL section for eight years in various roles such as Secretary, information coordinator and co-chair.

Loida Garcia-Febo is the Immediate Past-President of the American Library Association, term 2018-2019, a consultant to IFLA CPDWL Section and former member for 8 years, a former member of the IFLA Governing Board (2013-2017).