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My Kind of Mann at Mann Library

Tobi Hines and Matt Ryanwww.mannlib.cornell.edu
A podcast about the services and staff at Cornell's Albert R. Mann Library.
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Episodes

Creating an Inclusive Library

Content Warning: Some listeners may be disturbed by an incident briefly referred to in this episode. Co-hosts Tobi Hines and Matt Ryan are back with another episode of My Kind of Mann! This month, we discuss the idea of creating an "inclusive library", and what inclusiveness and accessibility means to us - and even more importantly, what it might mean to our users. We are also joined by a couple of colleagues who talk about the work they're doing to help create a more welcoming library environme...

Dec 03, 201950 min

Hit the Ground Running @ Mann

Co-hosts Tobi Hines and Matt Ryan are back with an episode that will help Cornell students get off on the right foot this fall semester! Learn about the many fun orientation activities being held at Mann Library during move-in weekend (August 23 and 24). Listen to our Research Assistants, Matt Kibbee and Ryan Tolnay, explain why reaching out for help early and often can help save you time, effort, and needless frustration. And find out from our Head of Instruction Initiatives, Ashley Shea, about...

Aug 20, 201950 min

Teaching Sustainability with Mann Library (part 2)

Co-hosts Tobi Hines and Matt Ryan are back with part 2 of our Teaching Sustainability episode! This month, we talk about why “reduce” and “reuse” come before recycling in the waste management hierarchy. We also share some easy tips for living a more sustainable lifestyle, including how to cut down on single-use plastics, and discuss the environmental – and social! – benefits of secondhand clothing. Then we are joined by special guests Amelia Kallaher (Applied Social Science Librarian, Mann Libra...

Jul 01, 201936 min

Teaching Sustainability with Mann Library (part 1)

Co-hosts Tobi Hines and Matt Ryan are back in the studio for season 3 of My Kind of Mann! This month, we are talking about our reduce/reuse/recycle campaign at Mann Library, and share some tips for improving our recycling habits with a little help from the folks over at Green America (https://www.greenamerica.org/your-home-detoxed/reduce-reuse-reimagineand-then-recycle) and Recycling and Materials Management of Tompkins County (https://recycletompkins.org/). Then we are joined by special guests ...

Apr 25, 201935 min
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