I was preparing to write a blog post about self-service libraries then decided to follow the spirit of experimentation to try something new (for me) and recorded a podcast episode!<\/p>\n
Listen to Exploring Participatory Service & Transparency through Self-Service Libraries<\/em><\/a>. The topic of self-service libraries was surprisingly rich and inspiring, and I did a lot of reading and thinking to create an outline to then riff from instead of a strict script. My final podcast episode clocks in at 11:00 despite my rigorous (and technically rudimentary) editing. Hope that’s OK and that listening to the episode feels like an informed and open-ended conversation with your pal Nancy.<\/p>\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n American Libraries Magazine. (2019, September 3). <\/span>Automatic for the people: Are self-service libraries a threat to the profession or an opportunity to better serve patrons?<\/span><\/i> https:\/\/americanlibrariesmagazine.org\/2019\/09\/03\/automatic-people-self-service-libraries\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Bibliotheca. (2021, March 2). <\/span>Customer story: Gwinnett County Public Library | open<\/span><\/i> [Video]. YouTube. <\/span>https:\/\/youtu.be\/qAQxJw2H_tw?si=uEy3GymWaO1C2GdX<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bibliotheca. (2025, September 1). <\/span>In Belgium, the library that hardly ever closes: Open+ in action at the B3 Resource Center<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/belgium-b3-library-open-plus-extended-access\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CBC News. (2018, October 2).<\/span> Innovative self-serve program extends library hours in rural Hamilton. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/hamilton\/innovative-self-serve-program-extends-library-hours-in-rural-hamilton-1.4847083<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Left Lane. (2018, November 26). <\/span>Freellton | Open Plus | Bibliotheca<\/span><\/i> [Video]. Vimeo. <\/span>https:\/\/vimeo.com\/302741173<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nDownload the podcast transcript.<\/a><\/p>\n