Against The Grain - The Podcast

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Shaharima Parvin, Senior Assistant Librarian at East West University in Bangladesh and a CrossRef Ambassador. Shaharima is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director, and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Shaharima talks with Matthew about the structure of the higher education system within Bangladesh. She also discusses open educational resources and how they’re being used in Bagladesh, and how advocating for the use of OER’s and open access educational materials with stakeholders is very important to her.  Also, whether cooperation in higher education is possible within South Asia when there are so many different languages and different cultures present.     Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaharima/ Twitter: Keywords:, #scholcomm, #AcademicLibrary, #academia, #HigherEd, #OER, #OpenEductionResources, #collections, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboratio

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Boaz Nadev Maines, University Librarian, Lehigh University. Boaz is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Boaz gives an update on the Collaborative Collection Lifecycle Project which he spoke with Matthew about last year on an episode of our podcast.  Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/boaz-nadav-manes-b526583b/   Twitter: Keywords:, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyPublishing, #openaccess, #collections, #Innovation, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Tommy Doyle, Head of Growth and Customer Success, Chassis Technologies. Tommy is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Tommy Doyle is a stalwart leader in the world of scholarly communication and an influential proponent for technological innovation among startups and scaleups in various fields. Tommy started his career in the field of chemical research (along with some amateur boxing!) and has since worked in both academic publishing and with major vendors such as Ebsco. Tommy is currently Head of Growth and Customer Success, Chassis Technologies, which has created an innovative product management platform, and consults with various fintech startups which are transforming the financial services landscape. In this podcast, Tommy and Matthew discuss how Tommy's experience working with transformative and disruptive technologies could help the scholarly communication industry. Social Media: LinkedIn: https

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Jonathan Adams, Chief Scientist, Institute of Scientific Information, a part of Clarivate.  Jonathan is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Jonathan Adams is a jack of all trades in the scholarly communication field. He is a scientist who taught in higher education and published a successful book in the field of biology. He has been an Assistant Secretary and Science Policy Advisor to the UK government. He has founded a startup related to his research and teaching. He has been in charge of research evaluation at Digital Science and Thomson Reuters. And now he is Chief Scientist at ISI with Clarivate Analytics. He is very well qualified to discuss the research landscape! In this podcast, Jonathan and Matthew discuss the recent report published by ISI, U.S. Research Trends:  The Impact Of Globalization and Collaboration. This report discusses many interesting topics, but perhaps the most relevant finding

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Viktoriya Vasilenko, Co-founder and CEO of Knowledge Gate Group, which is an independent think tank organization that focuses on eradicating uncertainty in business decisions within life science. Based in Copenhagen, but operating on a global scale, Knowledge Gate Group connects companies to leading life science experts. Viktoriya is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.  Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktoriya-vasilenko/   Keywords: #LifeScience, #DigitalHealth, #HealthCareInnovation, #HealthTech, #Innovation, #technology, #AI, #AITool, #learning, #education, #students, #research, #ScientificCommunication, #AssistiveTech, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "The Places We’ve Been: NISOs Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending Update.” The NISO Working Group that is developing a consensus framework in support of controlled digital lending (CDL) of book content by libraries began its work in January, 2022. The framework—to be published as a NISO Recommended Practice—will describe existing practices and define best practices for many aspects of this relatively new service model. This session was presented by Allen Jones (New School), Nettie Lagace (NISO), Robert Cartolano (Columbia University), Sebastian Hammer (IndexData). Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/BrzE3GNNupg Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajones3066/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nettielagace/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-cartolano-77773a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-hammer-2100843/ Keywords: #NISO, #CDL, #ControlledDigitalLending, #digital, #DigitalContent, #DigitalLending

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled “Making Preservation Inevitable” where the question is asked “Is the scholarly record preserved for the future? Not quite yet… this is very much a work in progress, and there are additional steps each of us (and our organizations!) can take to play our role.” This session was presented by Alicia Wise (Executive Director, CLOCKSS); Gaelle Bequet (Director, ISSN International Centre); Jason Coleman (Librarian, University of Michigan Library, and Director of Publishing Services, Michigan Publishing); and Mikael Laakso (Associate Professor, Hanken School of Economics, in Helsinki, Finland).  Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/lCBMAMWfOUM Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciawise/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ga%C3%ABlle-b%C3%A9quet-85442b63/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncolman/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaellaakso/ Keywords: #preservation, #digital, #DigitalContent, #DigitalPreservation, #knowledge, #s

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Neopolitan Session titled “Whole EBook ILL Redux.” In this session, panelists discussed results and updates on ProQuest’s, a part of Clarivate,  successful Whole Ebook ILL pilot. This session was presented by Allen Jones (the New School), Whitney Murphy (ProQuest), George Machovec (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries) , Sylvia Bonadio (Brill), and Lisa Nachtigall (Oxford University Press).  Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/5-XQUXZGia4 Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajones3066/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wkmurphy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-machovec-3a649a4/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviabonadio/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanachtigall/  Keywords: #LibraryResources, #eresources, #ebooks, #ebookLending, #interlibrarylending, #ProQuest, #EbookCentral,  #pilotproject, #technology, #innovation, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf,  #LibrariesAndV

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Emma Warren-Jones, Co-Founder, Scholarcy.  Emma is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewarrenjones/   Twitter: Keywords: #Scholarcy, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #DigitalContent, #DigitalLibrary, #OnlineEducation, #technology, #edtech, #edtechstartups, #education, #students, #research, #ResearchPaper, #ScientificCommunication, #AssistiveTech, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Ingrid Skrede, Co-Founder and CMO, Ludenso.   Ingrid is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridskrede/  Keywords: #Ludenso, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #technology, #edtech, #edtechstartups, #AugmentedReality, #AR, #AI, #ImmersiveLearning, #Education, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a presentation titled “The Psychology of Metrics.” This session was presented by Daniel Hook, CEO, Digital Science, and Violeta Ilik, Dean of Libraries, Adelphi University. Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/_irIZfdJrCI Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-w-hook/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/violeta-ilik-46216a53/ Keywords:  #DigitalScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalLibrarian, #LibraryResources, #innovation, #collaboration, #research, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #scholarlypublishing, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

Audio from the 2023 Charleston In Between, The Future of Scholarly Communication in a ChatGPT World, from the keynote presentation titled “Aiding and Abetting: The Machines We’re Making.” This session was presented by Peter Brantley, Director of Online Strategy, UC Davis. Video of the presentation available at:   https://youtu.be/w7JaVwDs8Q0 Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naypinya/ Keywords:  #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalLibrarian, #LibraryResources, #innovation, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #scholarlypublishing, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “It’s Opener There In Wide Open Air.” This session was presented by Anne Campbell, EBSCO; Sion Romaine, University of Washington; Denise Branch, Virginia Commonwealth University;   and Dennis Bridges, FOLIO. Video of the presentation available at:  https://chsconf.cadmore.media/Title/800bbe7b-4cba-4a1c-a6c3-ad12d297600e   Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-campbell-21a98415/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/si%C3%B4n-romaine-23a0798b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-branch-36012510/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennismbridges/

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Sami Benchekroun, Co-Founder and CEO, Morressier.   Sami is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibenchekroun/   Twitter:  @samiBLN, @Morressier Keywords: #Morressier, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #research, #ResearchIntegrity, #science, #collaboration, #ScientificCollaboration, #ScientificWorkflows, #workflows, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts  

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “Charleston Trendspotting Initiative: Forecasting Changes on the Horizon of Scholarly Communication.” This session was presented by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, The Charleston Hub, and Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Coordinator for Research and Teaching Professional Development in the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Video of the presentation available at: https://chsconf.cadmore.media/Title/807e3ca5-a5ca-4e38-b00c-5556f6de0f63  Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-janicke-hinchliffe-3244b73/ Keywords: #future, #trendspotting, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2022ChsConf, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Tony Zanders, Founder and CEO, Skilltype. Tony is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.   Link to earlier podcast interview with Tony Zanders   https://traffic.libsyn.com/atgthepodcast/ATGthePodcast_155.mp3 Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanders/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/skilltype/ Twitter: Keywords: #Skilltype, #DigitalSkills, #ProfessionalDevelopment, #knowledge, #libraries, #librarianship, #libraryneeds, #librarylove, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #publishing, #podcasts

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Meg White,  Senior Consultant, Delta Think, interviews Gwen Evans, VP of Global Library Relations, Elsevier; Beth Blanton, Director of Collections, University of Virginia Libraries; Robyn Price, Bibliometrics Manager, Imperial College, London; and Lori Carlin, Chief Commercial Officer, Delta Think.  Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/zsJA5k4qPiU Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenevans/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-blanton-kent-89b0a31b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-price-b88239153/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loricarlin/  Twitter: @Litslibrarian, @robyn_price_,  @UVALibrary Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #interview

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews one of our keynote speakers for the Conference, Dr. Buhle Mbambo Thata, University Librarian, University of Lesotho. Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/AIpVE5TjWMo Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/ Twitter: @heatherstaines Keywords: #KeynoteSpeaker, #collaboration, #opportunity, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Maggie Mahoney, Business Liaison Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University and Georgette Nicolosi, Communications and Business Liaison Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University. Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/-_aaRcEswO0 Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-mahoney-9865b2119/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-nicolosi-2a35ab262/ Twitter: Keywords: #PennState, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association. Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/zrtWA6wys0A Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-caldwell-stone-a394b73/ Twitter: @heatherstaines Keywords: #ALALibrary, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast