Displaying episodes 1 - 30 of 62 in total
S01E01 – Seeking Reconciliation
Students from the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies explore the library’s role in promoting the healing of Indigenous communities. This...
S01E02 – Let’s Talk About Sex
In this episode, we tackle sexual education in libraries. Kyle Marshall, the planning assessment and research analyst at Edmonton Public Library, discusses how youth s...
S01E03 – What Are You Blocking?
This episode explores the use, and non-use, of Internet filters in libraries with three Edmonton librarians: Allison Stewart, Director at the Stony Plain Public Librar...
S01E04 – Politics in the Library
This show introduces the idea of politics in the library and includes an interview with Dr. Michael McNally, Professor at the School of Library & Information Studies a...
S01E05 – Library and Information Studies Research
Know more about the latest research projects by the scholars at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta.
S01E06 – Romance
Since February is the month of love, this episode looks at romance. From how to find new romance authors, to the history of Harlequins and the cataloging of books, we’...
S01E07 – True Crime
In this episode we talk to Jonathan Christenson, creator of Catalyst Theatre’s “Vigilante” musical about the Black Donnellys; talk to Mike Eaton about community servic...
S02E01 – Free Speech versus Hate Speech
In this episode, we talk to incoming library school students about why libraries are still important; we ask an ethics expert about the issues of renting library space...
S02E02 – Ghosts, Libraries in the Apocalypse, and FunDrive 2017
In our annual FunDrive fundraising episode, we explore ghosts in libraries and archives. We also talk with Marty Chan and Ben Ehlers abut makerspaces, storymaking, and...
S02E03 – Indigenous Storytelling
Our focus is on indigenous storytelling! We have an interview with Shelia Laroque and Kayla Lar-Son on the UofA Libraries’ Decolonizing Descriptions Working Group; an ...
S02E04 – What We Have On Hold
In this episode we give you a list of things we have on hold over the Christmas holidays, with reviews of everything from indigenous and privacy podcasts to Project Ru...
S02E05 – Canadian Copyright
In this episode we go deep on copyright. After an appetizing history of Canadian copyright from Michelle Terriss, we talk with UofA Libraries’ Copyright Librarian, Ama...
S02E06 – Palentines Day
In this episode, we discuss sexual harassment in the library. “…the truth is, every female and non-binary public librarian has dozens of stories just like this one; un...
S02E07 – Libraries And Homelessness
In this episode of Shout for libraries we discuss homelessness and the library: a look at the important work being done by Edmonton’s libraries to meet their patrons n...
S02E08 – Digital Privacy
This month we look at some current digital privacy issues facing Canadians. Topics include the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s recent report on privacy-enhancing ...
S03E01 – Makerspaces
In this episode, we embrace the Maker movement! We take you to the Edmonton Public Library’s downtown Makerspace, and then we speak with Holly Arnason about the many w...
S03E02 – Halloween
For our Halloween episode we speak to Konn Lavery about writing Edmonton-based horror, talk to Beth and Megan Dart about their experience writing local history into ha...
S03E03 – Digital Preservation and Archives
Digital preservation and Archives: fire in Brazil, Metis archives at the University of Alberta and Documentaries on archives.
S03E04 – Reader’s Advisory
Since it’s the end of a busy semester AND holiday season, we gift you with a tasty box of mixed chocolates in the form of “reader advisory,” sharing thoughts on Netfli...
S03E05 – Library Treasures
Listen to the unique items our campus libraries hold. Hear about our map collections, rare books, and new technology such as robots you can take home and program! List...
S03E06 – Social Justice and Tech
An overview of Social Justice and technology initiatives happening in Edmonton and at the University of Alberta.
S03E07 – Libraries in Times of Crisis Part 1
In this episode, we explored how libraries respond to social movement and political issues. Join us for a discussion on libraries and information crisis, how families ...
S03E08 – Libraries in Times of Crisis Part 2
Following the theme of our last episode, here you’ll find contents about opioid overdose and libraries’ response, the challenge of promoting Palestinian literature, th...
S04E01 – Politics of Librarianship
Three years ago in S01E04, we interviewed Sam Popowich, Discovery Systems Librarian at the UofA. This year, Sam is back discussing his new book about Marxist approach ...
S04E02 – Weird Research
In this FunDrive episode, we discuss some of the “weird” research happening on and off campus, including interviews with Robyn Stobbs about D&D and with Dr. Heather Pr...
S04E03 – Intellectual Freedom in Library Spaces
In October 2019, the Toronto Public Library rented a meeting room to a group called “Radical Feminists Unite!” who invited a trans-exclusionary radical feminist, Megha...
S04E04 – Bests of the Decade
As we approach the end of a decade, the Shout team presents you our year-end tradition, Readers' Advisory (but in fact Top Tens of the Decade). Get to know the top ten...
S04E05 – 20/20
It's the first episode of the year and the decade! The Shout team presents you fresh contents in various topics closely related to the future of librarianship. We tack...
S04E06 – Fast and Furious Librarian Road
This episode covers Forum for Information Professionals (FIP), a student-run conference hosted by UAlberta SLIS students held on Feb. 7, 2020. Check out our interviews...
S04E07 – Librarians Gone Wild
What happens when librarians go wild? Well, you’ll know from this episode. We talk to Dr. Danielle Allard about a sex workers database and FLIF’s Anne Elefante about b...