Aileen from Libraries

Aileen Clear is a Collections Librarian for the Winnipeg Public Library. As a member of the Community Services Department, she helps choose books, movies, music, and digital materials. Aileen shares how the library decides which titles to buy from the millions of new titles published each year. The collection needs to be balanced and reflect Winnipeg’s many communities and interests. Materials are offered in more than 20 languages, along with books and resources for readers of all ages. Aileen also shares about surprise bestsellers and what happens when a book suddenly becomes popular because of a TV show or celebrity recommendation. Listeners will learn why some favourites are always in demand and how the library manages waiting lists and extra copies. The episode also explores the growing use of e-books and audiobooks, as well as streaming services available with a library card. It is a behind-the-scenes look at how the Winnipeg Public Library builds a collection for the whole city.

Do you need more answers? Visit the ‘Ask Us!’ section of our website:

Suggesting an item not in the collection  Submitting self-published materialsDonating books to Friends of the Winnipeg Public LibraryAlso check out, Time to Read: a podcast book club.

This podcast is recorded in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininew, and Dakota peoples, and in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge that our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, in Treaty Three Territory.

What programs and services impact you the most? Email us at city-podcast@winnipeg.ca with suggestions for future episodes.

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Aileen, des Services de bibliothèque

Aileen Clear est bibliothécaire responsable des collections à la Bibliothèque publique de Winnipeg. Au sein des Services communautaires, elle choisit des livres, des films, de la musique et des ressources numériques. Aileen explique comment la Bibliothèque choisit les ouvrages à acheter parmi les millions de nouveautés publiées chaque année. La collection doit être équilibrée et refléter les nombreuses communautés winnipégoises et les divers intérêts de la population. Elle contient des ouvrages dans plus de 20 langues, ainsi que des livres et des ressources destinés aux personnes de tous les âges. Aileen nous parle aussi de coups de cœur inattendus et de ce qui se passe lorsqu’un livre connaît un grand succès soudain grâce à une série télévisée ou à la recommand