POLKcast: The legacy of Polk State’s librarians

In this episode of POLKcast, host Jarrod Jones sits down with longtime colleagues and mentors Chris Fullerton and Courtlann Thomas – the directors of Polk State’s Winter Haven and Lakeland campus libraries and tutoring and testing centers, respectively.

They talk about growth, change and what it means to find purpose in one’s work. Together, they explore how librarianship has evolved from card catalogs to artificial intelligence, how technology and learning intersect and why curiosity and adaptability are at the heart of every meaningful career.

For students, this episode offers more than a behind-the-scenes look at the library. It’s a conversation about how to build a fulfilling professional life, navigate inevitable change and stay passionate about learning.

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