Best Virginia Society of Association Executives Podcasts (2025)

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ATGthePodcast 292 - A Conversation with Joy Connolly, President, American Council for Learned Societies 53:49

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies. Joy has been President of ACLS since 2019. Prior to this, she was provost and interim president of the CUNY Graduate Center. Joy says she has always had an interest in the classics a…

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Connecting with Cathy Guske on Adaptability and Member Experience 25:49

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In this episode, we sit down with Cathy Guske, member services director at AIA Virginia, to hear her story of transitioning from a media career to becoming a cornerstone of the association world. With more than 20 years at AIA Virginia, Cathy reflects on what has kept her inspired, from adapting member engagement strategies during the pandemic to m…

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ATGthePodcast 291 - A Conversation with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting 46:14

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting. Rob Johnson is founder and CEO of Research Consulting, well-known in scholarly publishing for investigations into policy. In this interview, we talk with Rob about his background and t…

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ATGthePodcast 290 - A Conversation with Steve Gump, Author and Associate Director, Fellowships, University of Virginia 53:12

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Gump, Author and Associate Director, Fellowships, University of Virginia. Steve is author of the recently published How to Review Scholarly Books (Princeton University Press). In addition to working as a fellowship advisor at University of …

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ATGthePodcast 289 - A Conversation with Rice Majors, Associate University Librarian, University of California, Davis 55:11

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rice Majors, Associate University Librarian, University of California, Davis. Rice studied music and worked in the library as an undergraduate, where he was initially hired during the Summer to work on a retroactive barcoding project of their col…

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ATGthePodcast 288 - A Conversation with Ronald Snijder, CTO, Head of Research, OAPEN Foundation 40:49

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ronald Snijder, CTO, Head of Research, OAPEN Foundation. Ronald first obtained his bachelor’s in librarianship, then worked in IT, and then moved into academic publishing with Amsterdam University Press. He says he combines all these experiences …

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ATGthePodcast 287 - A Conversation with Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science 47:47

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science. Brian is co-founder of three different non-profit organizations: The Center for Open Science, Project Implicit and the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science, all of which ar…

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Connecting with Terry Monroe on Mentorship, Innovation and Change 25:58

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In this episode, we sit down with Terry Monroe, CAE, executive director of the Virginia Society of Association Executives, as he reflects on his career and the future of the profession. Terry shares insights on professionalization, innovation, and navigating rapid change in the association space. He discusses the evolving role of mentorship in hybr…

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ATGthePodcast 286 - A Conversation with Damien Pattinson, Executive Director, eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd. 51:42

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Damien Pattinson, Executive Director, eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd. Damien earned his PhD in neuroscience. After a postdoc at Kings College, London, UK, he began his career in scholarly publishing almost twenty years ago, first joining BMJ as…

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ATGthePodcast 285 - A Conversation with Emily McElroy; Matt Carson; Wind Cowles and Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant 54:07

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This episode is sponsored by Taylor & Francis, and the views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made during the episode. Thank you t…

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ATGthePodcast 284 - A Conversation with John Willinksy, Founder, Public Knowledge Project (PKP) 56:43

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with John Willinsky, Founder, Public Knowledge Project. In this conversation, John talks about his career beginnings as a schoolteacher, then becoming a college professor and researcher. In 1998, he became frustrated with being unable to share researc…

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ATGthePodcast 283 - A Conversation with Stephen Webster, Director, Science Communication Unit, Imperial College, London 52:33

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Stephen Webster, Director, Science Communication Unit, Imperial College, London. Stephan began his career by studying biology and the life sciences and attended Cambridge University where he studied the philosophy of science, and became intereste…

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ATGthePodcast 282 - A Conversation with David Worlock, Digital Strategy Advisor 53:09

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with David Worlock, Publishing Veteran and Digital Strategy Advisor. David began his career in the scholarly publishing industry over 50 years ago. In this conversation, he reflects on the evolution of scholarly communication since the 1970’s when he …

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ATGthePodcast 281 - A Conversation with Liam Bullingham, Assistant Director of Academic and Research Services, University of Essex 46:59

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Liam Bullingham, Assistant Director of Academic and Research Services, University of Essex. Liam is a Trustee and a conference organizer of UKSG, serves on the Library Advisory Group for Open Research Europe, co-organizes 'Open Research Week' wit…

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Connecting with Abby Tammen on Growth, Engagement, and VSAE's Future 25:04

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In this episode, we sit down with Abby Tammen, executive director of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® and newly elected president of the Virginia Society of Association Executives. Abby shares what excites her most about stepping into the VSAE presidency and reflects on the role of member engagement as a strategic priority. She ope…

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ATGthePodcast 280 - A Conversation with Richard Sever, Assistant Director, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 1:00:21

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Richard Sever, Assistant Director, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Richard earned his PhD in molecular biology and has been with Cold Spring Harbor for over 17 years. He recently became Chief Science and Strategy Officer at Open Archive, whi…

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ATGthePodcast 279 - A Conversation with Richard Jefferson, Founder & CEO, Cambia, Executive Director, Lens.org 1:10:53

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Richard Jefferson (Founder & CEO, Cambia and Executive Director, Lens.org). Richard was a pioneer in Open Science in genetics in the 1980's. In this conversation, Richard talks about growing up in California with his mother being a librarian, in…

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Connecting with Whitney Meyerhoeffer on Leadership, Inclusion, and Communication 28:05

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In this episode, we welcome Whitney Meyerhoeffer, MPA, CAE, director of communications and chapter relations with the American Mental Health Counselors Association, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, authenticity, and the power of mission-driven work. Whitney reflects on how her early advocacy efforts and rural upbringing in Virginia…

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ATGthePodcast 278 - Monographs and Libraries: Delivering value to users: A Conversation with Christine Haynes, David Givens, and Mitchell Scott. A Taylor & Francis sponsored episode. 1:03:46

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This episode is sponsored by Taylor & Francis, and the views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made during the episode. Thank you t…

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ATGthePodcast 277 - A Conversation with Tosten Reimer, Dean, University Library, University of Chicago 51:29

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Consultant, ConsultMU Ltd., who talks with Torsten Reimer, Dean, University Library, University of Chicago. Torsten currently oversees one of the world’s largest academic library collections. In this conversation, Torsten shares his diverse academic journey which began as a historian with a focu…

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ATGthePodcast 276 - A Conversation with Lynda Kellam, Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania and a Volunteer Organizer of the Data ... 35:14

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Today’s episode features guest host Lauren Collister, Research Engagement Manager, Invest With Open Infrastructure, and an editorial team member of Katina, who talks with Lynda Kellam, Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania and a volunteer organizer of the Data Rescue Project.…

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ATGthePodcast 275 - A Conversation with Jason Priem, Co-Founder, CEO, OurResearch 38:51

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Jason Priem, Co-Founder, CEO, OurResearch. After a career as a middle school teacher with a degree in history, Jason became interested in technology and online communities. He decided to go back to school in the information science program a…

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ATGthePodcast 274- A Conversation with Dr. Janice Fernandes, Academic Support Manager, University of West London 52:15

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Dr. Janice Fernandes, Academic Support Manager, University of West London. Janice is trailblazer in AI literacy and academic support in UK higher education. She has had a long career in librarianship- spanning over 35 years. Janice was the f…

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ATGthePodcast 273 - Heather Staines Interviews Kamran Naim, Head of Open Science, CERN 43:10

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Kamran Naim, the Head of Open Science at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire). CERN was founded in 1954 as a project not only to advance our fundamental understanding of basic scientific questions…

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Connecting with Dima Ghawi on Breaking Barriers and Leading with Purpose 23:25

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dima Ghawi, a globally recognized keynote speaker and leadership coach, whose work empowers individuals to break barriers and lead with purpose. As the closing keynote speaker for the upcoming VSAE Annual Conference (May 4–6 in Roanoke), Dima offers a powerful preview of the insights she’ll be bringing to the stage.…

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ATGthePodcast 272 - Heather Staines Interviews Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson 24:04

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson, a sixth-generation Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket sewer from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. We had the pleasure of having Andrea speak with us at this year’s Charleston Library Conf…

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ATGthePodcast 271 - A Conversation with Nancy Kopans, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, ITHAKA 32:12

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Nancy Kopans, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, ITHAKA. Nancy joined JSTOR (now part of ITHAKA) 25 years ago, after a legal career focusing on internet law, and has witnessed the transformation of digital scholar…

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ATGthePodcast 270 - The Evolution of the Charleston Conference: A Conversation with Katina Strauch 20:12

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Katina Strauch, Founder of the Charleston Conference and Editor Emerita of Against the Grain. Katina is a leading figure in the scholarly communication industry, having founded the Charleston Conference over four decades ago w…

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ATGthePodcast 269 - Heather Staines Interviews Richard Charkin 42:14

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Richard Charkin, Founder, Mensch Publishing. Richard is a veteran of the publishing industry. In this conversation, Heather and Richard discuss his early years in publishing, and the changes he has witnessed thr…

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Connecting with Kenyon Salo on Calculated Risks and Personal and Professional Growth 20:39

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In this episode, we sit down with Kenyon Salo, a top keynote speaker known for his expertise in inspiration, leadership, and adventure. As the opening keynote speaker at the upcoming VSAE Annual Conference (May 4-6 in Roanoke), Kenyon shares how calculated risks and preparation can lead to personal and professional growth. From childhood bike jumps…

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ATGthePodcast 268 - A Conversation with Rachel Borchardt, Andrea Hebert and Camille Gamboa about Research Impact 37:20

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Today’s episode features a roundtable discussion on Research Impact. Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, talks with Rachel Borchardt, Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Library Faculty, American University; Andrea Hebert, Research Impact Librarian, Louisiana State University; and Camille Gamboa, AVP, Corporate Comm…

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ATGthePodcast 267 - A Conversation with Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Founder, Ripeta, and VP, Research Integrity, Digital Science 19:46

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This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they w…

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ATGthePodcast 266 - A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Bik, Science Integrity Consultant and Microbiologist 50:19

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Dr. Elizabeth Bik, Microbiologist and Science Integrity Consultant. Elisabeth is a prominent microbiologist and renowned investigator into scientific misconduct, particularly the manipulation and falsification of research data. She has uncov…

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ATGthePodcast 265 - A Conversation with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University 55:48

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University. In this conversation, librarians Alex Carroll and Josh Borycz discuss their unique…

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Connecting with Sheryl Chasse on Engaging YPs and Serving Your Community 24:32

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In this episode, we sit down with Sheryl Chasse, executive director of the Professional Insurance Agents Association of VA & DC, to explore her unique career journey from IT sales and insurance recruitment to association leadership. Sheryl discusses the evolving insurance landscape, the challenges of a hard market, and how COVID reshaped industry e…

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ATGthePodcast 264 - Meg White Interviews Yulia Sevryugina 24:28

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Yulia Sevryugina, Senior Associate Librarian, University of Michigan. Yulia is an active researcher and an author. She transitioned into a career in librarianship specializing in scholarly communications to achieve a better wo…

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ATGthePodcast 263 - Heather Staines Interviews Ivan Oransky 35:45

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Ivan Oransky, Co-Founder, Retraction Watch. Heather and Ivan discuss the founding of Retraction Watch, a nonprofit that publishes daily reports on scientific fraud and misconduct, acting as a watchdog for scient…

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ATGthePodcast 262 - Erin Gallagher Interviews Katharine Macy 29:59

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Katharine Macy, Interim Associate Dean of Scholarly Communication and Content Strategies at Indiana University, Indianapolis and Project Director for the O’Neill Pro…

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ATGthePodcast 261 - Erin Gallagher Interviews Elaina Norlin 37:36

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Elaina Norlin, Professional Development, Leadership/Organizational Change Trainer and Consultant, Association for Southeastern Research Libraries. Elaina is an edito…

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ATGthePodcast 260 - Navigating the Future of Libraries with Michael Levine-Clark 51:11

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In this episode, guest host Michael Upshall talks with Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of the University of Denver Library. He discusses his academic background, the evolution of libraries, and the changing role of librarianship in the digital age. He emphasizes the importance of library staff, current issues in library metrics, and the impact of open r…

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ATGthePodcast 259 - Digital Science and The State of Open Data report 26:34

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Today Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director of the Charleston Hub welcomes back Dr. Mark Hannell, who’s the Vice President of Open Research at Digital Science and Founder of FigShare, along with Graham Smith, the Open Data Program Manager at Springer Nature. In this episode, Dr. Mark Hannell and Graham Smith discuss the collaboration between Digit…

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ATGthePodcast 258 - A Conversation with Alicia Wise, Executive Director, CLOCKSS and Lorraine Estelle, Director, COUNTER 56:17

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alicia Wise, Executive Director, CLOCKSS, and Lorraine Estelle, Director, COUNTER. Lorraine Estelle and Alicia Wise are two well-known figures in the scholarly landscape, having been involved with the industry for over 25 years. They both wo…

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Connecting with Melissa Andrews on Leading with Compassion 21:00

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In this episode, we chat with Melissa Andrews, president and CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, about her unique journey from art history major to a prominent leader in aging services. Melissa reflects on her early career as an assistant curator at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale, NY, and how it shaped her passion for serving older adults. She discusses the …

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ATGthePodcast 257 - A Conversation with Roy Kaufman, Managing Director of Business Development and Government Relations, Copyright Clearance Center 38:14

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Audio from the new Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Roy Kaufman, Managing Director of Business Development and Government Relations, Copyright Clearance Center. In the interview, Roy talks about his professional history as an attorne…

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ATGthePodcast 256 - A Conversation with Dr. Mark Hahnel, VP, Open Research, Digital Science, and Founder of Figshare 17:10

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This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they w…

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ATGthePodcast 255 - Rubric Cubed: A New Method in Collections Decions-Making 28:32

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Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Rubric Cubed: A New Method in Collections Decions-Making presented by Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Collections Services, University of Florida; Courtney Pyche, Public Health Liaison Librarian, University of Florida Health Science Center Library; Ariel Pomputius, Health Scie…

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ATGthePodcast 221 - A Conversation with Thomas Krichel, Founder, Open Library Society 53:01

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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Thomas Krichel, Founder, Open Library Society. Thomas Krichel is a digital librarian and a pioneer of scholarly repositories. In this conversation, Thomas discusses the development and significance of REPEC, a digital library for economics, …

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Connecting with Craig Toalson, CAE on the Evolving Role of Associations 24:47

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In this episode, we sit down with Craig Toalson, CAE, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Virginia, to explore the evolving role of associations from advocacy organizations to community hubs. Toalson discusses strategies for engaging students and non-traditional members, highlighting the success of the Virginia Builder Summit, which attracted 7…

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ATGthePodcast 253 - Stewarding Electronic Resources During Challenging Times 34:24

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Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Stewarding Electronic Resources During Challenging Times presented by Denise Branch, Head Electronic and Continuing Resources at Virginia Commonwealth University, Beth Bernhardt, Consortia Account Manager, Oxford University Press, and Tamar Ganor, Content Product Manager, Ex Libris,…

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ATGthePodcast 252 - Understanding the Impact on Print Revenues When University Press Books are Open Access 27:12

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Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Understanding the Impact on Print Revenues When University Press Books are Open Access presented by Erich van Rijn, Director, University of California Press; Laura Brown, Ithaka, John Sherer, University of North Carolina Press; and Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections, Ca…

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