From an Announcement:

“Libraries have emerged as one of the go-to place for people looking for work or filing for unemployment, starting new businesses, or learning how to use computers for the first time,” said Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director. “Libraries are proving just how important they are to their communities. In these episodes, library leaders share their expertise so others don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”

Libraries to the Rescue provides valuable insights from:

+ Mary Boone, State Librarian of North Carolina
+ Bernard Margolis, State Librarian of New York
+ Sheryl Mase, Michigan Library’s Director of Statewide Services
+ Jan Walsh, State Librarian of Washington, and Randall Simmons, Program Manager for Library Development in Washington
+ Kendall Wiggin, State Librarian of Connecticut

The five episodes cover a range of topics, including how libraries are increasing access to key information through virtual libraries, the importance of broadband access, and new partnerships between libraries and state and federal agencies to help citizens access all types of assistance. The Libraries to the Rescue episodes are short (12-15 minute), digestible audio episodes designed to educate IMLS’s library audience.

Direct to Podcasts and Text Transcripts

Direct to a List of Services Mentioned in the Podcasts

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

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