LOUD LIBRARIANS LEAD! - July Vlog with Jamie (Watertown Regional Library )

Think inside the box by viewing the latest vlog episode as Jamie Formanek, Young Adult Library Specialist at Watertown Regional Library discusses Subscription Book Boxes.

Realize how personalizing each box draws participation and learn how to get prompt feedback.

Jamie was raised as a military brat, meaning her father was in the military and she grew up on air force bases for 15 years. Once her dad retired her family moved to Watertown South Dakota, where she began shelving materials at Watertown Regional Library. Jamie continued working at the library throughout all her high school years. After graduating high school, she attended college and received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. Job searching brought her back to Watertown Regional Library where she took a position the Young Adult Librarian. Jamie has held her position for almost 4 years and enjoys having teens back in the library! Teens are her favorite part about working at the library. Teens always bring exciting and spontaneous ideas to the library.

Jamie adores spending time with her two barn cats Boo and Ki and her two amazing dogs Gypsy and a Yorkie named Mocha.

Enjoy the video above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.

LOUD LIBRARIANS LEAD! - June Vlog with Amanda (Vermillion Public Library)

Consider bringing Virtual Reality (VR) to your library while viewing the latest vlog episode featuring Amanda Raiche, Youth Service Librarian at Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library. Discover ideas for programs that introduce the Oculus Go headset to your community.

Are you searching for a way to bring the virtual reality experience to your community? The South Dakota State Library is offering an opportunity for an Oculus Go Headset to be permanently located at your library! The receiving libraries will be announced at 2021 SDLA Conference this fall. To be considered for this opportunity, your library must have previously checked out the headset before September 15, 2021. Contact me to reserve the headset and help your patrons experience virtual reality!

Amanda has an undergraduate degree in Ecology and Field Biology and a Master of Library and Information Science with a specialization in Youth Engagement. Before joining the Vermillion Public Library in the fall of 2020, Amanda worked as the Youth Services Librarian at the Yankton Community Library since 2016. She loves building relationships and serving the families and children of her community and strives to offer something of interest for everyone. She enjoys the variety things that make up a day in the life of a Youth Services Librarian from leading Story Times to school-aged programs that excite children about coming to the library. Amanda is married with two children, Adeline (9th grade) and Victor (6th grade) and enjoys playing games with her family, reading, and walking.

Enjoy the video above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.

April 2021 Vlog Interview

Watch this special interview with Daria Bossman, South Dakota State Librarian. During this episode Daria reflects on her 40 plus years of library experience and offers words of wisdom for librarians. Find out what is next after her retirement!

Bossman is a forty-year veteran of librarianship. She heads a creative team of library consultants, reference and government documents staff and technical staff. Prior to joining the State Library in 2008, Bossman was the library director at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa for twelve years and previously was a Reference Librarian at Briar Cliff University.

She holds degrees from Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, Nebraska) and a MLS from Emporia State University (Emporia, Kansas). Bossman also has taken graduate level courses in management, finance, leadership and administration from the University of Nebraska, University of Iowa and South Dakota State University. Earlier in her career Bossman taught junior and senior high school English and history.

She has been married to the Bill Bossman, whom she met. They have been married for 48 years and have three grown sons and four grand-daughters ages six to 13. Currently they reside in Pierre, S.D., but plan move to the Omaha, Neb. area.

Enjoy the video above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.

Loud Librarians Lead - Vlog Episode 3!

The latest episode of Loud Librarians Lead vlog is an interview with Amanda Bremmon and Jamie Buswell from the Siouxland Libraries. These two librarians team up to create virtual programming for their patrons to interact with during the pandemic. Acquire tips and tricks to help you bring alternative programming to your library!

Amanda K Bremmon and Jamie Buswell are Library Associates at Siouxland Libraries’ Downtown Branch.

Jamie has an undergraduate degree in chemistry with a focus in secondary education. Her educational philosophy derives from discovery based learning which allows the student or child to learn through hands-on exploration and inquiry. Before joining Siouxland Libraries, Jamie was previously the Program Manager and Interim Director of the Kirby Science Discovery Center at the Washington Pavilion. She strives to bring a fun, unique, STEM based approach to afterschool age programming.

Amanda has an undergraduate degree in music industry and a Master of Library Science. Her work is focused on creating innovative ways for the public library to be an active part of the community. She can often be found with her guitar at storytimes, designing science programming, or selecting children’s non-fiction and the library’s music collection. She previously worked as an account manager for a major science kit company.

“Jamie’s passion and empathy creates an incredible environment for our patrons as well as her coworkers. She is wonderful at reminding me to have fun while learning.” – Amanda

“Amanda’s curiosity and desire for learning pushes me to explore new concepts and helps me grow as an educator.” - Jamie

Enjoy the video above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.

Loud Librarians Lead - Vlog episode 2!

Check out the latest Loud Librarians Lead vlog interview with Sarah Overvaag, Children’s Programming librarian at the Watertown Regional Library. We discussed in detail a READsquared program called Explore America that was created exclusively by Sarah. Learn how to create your very own READsquared program and how to implement Explore America in your librarian programming.

Sarah has worked in libraries since 2008. She started as a part-time desk aid at Watertown Regional Library, then moved to Lincoln Elementary School in 2013 to be the school librarian. She returned to Watertown Regional Library to take her dream job as the Children’s Library Specialist in 2019. Sarah is married with two daughters, Samara (16) and Willow (14), and has three cats. She enjoys crocheting, playing video games with her kids and reading in her free time. Sarah’s newest passion is sharing her education animal, Charlie the Bearded Dragon (pictured with Sarah) with Watertown children and adults.

Enjoy the latest interview above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.

South Dakota State Library’s Public Librarian Vlog

South Dakota State Library has created a vlog entitled Loud Librarians Lead where librarians from across the state are interviewed about what is happening at their library! Librarians are leading each other by sharing their hard work and educating viewers on a particular topic of their expertise.

LOUD LIBRARIANS LEAD: January 2021 with Misti B.

Misti Burns is the Library Director for Tripp County Library Grossenburg Memorial in Winner, SD. She has a bachelor's degree in finance through the honors program at the University of Wyoming. She worked for over 15 years in sales and marketing in Sioux Falls. In May 2011, she moved to Winner and focused on being a full-time mom and volunteer. When the library position became available in 2019, she was elated. Her love for reading, learning, and helping people of all ages makes working at the library a perfect match! Misti lives with her husband Chris and their three daughters, Taylor (high school senior), Brooke (6th grade), and Katie (3rd grade). In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, her dog Mya and her cat Num-Nums, watching a good documentary or inspirational movie, and teaching Sunday School.

Enjoy the premiere above, and for more links and information, visit Loud Librarians Lead at library.sd.gov.