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Charleston Library Conference 

Mar 27, 2023

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Dan Noyes, Senior Communications Consultant, Morressier.   Dan is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.

Dan talks with Matthew about the role of a Communications Consultant in today’s scholarly communication...


Mar 20, 2023

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Adam Chesler, Director of Global Sales, American Institute of Physics.   Adam is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.

Adam talks with Matthew about STEM publishing, the physics niche in publishing, and the...


Mar 13, 2023

Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Meg White,  Senior Consultant, Delta Think, interviews Violeta Ilik, Dean of Libraries, Adelphi University.

Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/eScQ2SNZYuw

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Mar 6, 2023

Today's episode contains audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher,  Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services at University of Florida, interviews Derek Law, Professor Emeritus, University of Strathclyde, and retired librarian.

Video of the...