Category Archives for Presentations
ALA 2014: My Session is Available Online
Earlier this summer I gave a talk with Emily King at ALA 2014 in Las Vegas: Focusing on the Big Picture: Re-Imagining the Library Website. The session was recorded, and the audio and slides are now available online to conference … Continue reading
ALA 2014: My two WordPress presentations
After a couple years off, I’m returning to ALA’s annual conference this year. I’m obviously excited to see colleagues and the Vegas sights, but I’m also looking forward to my two presentations there. If you’d like to come hear about … Continue reading
My presentations from Computers in Libraries 2014
I was fortunate enough to have two presentations accepted at Computers in Libraries this year in DC. As always I’m not sure if my slides make much sense without my accompanying narration, but I’m happy to answer questions about them. … Continue reading
Semi-Automatic Chat: Speeding up reference questions in Pidgin
This is an expanded write-up of a lightning talk I presented at the 2014 LAUNC-CH conference: Semi-Automatic Chat: Using a Library of Common Responses to Speed Up Chat Sessions from chaefele Some background: We answer reference questions via chat at … Continue reading
Webinar: Learn how to learn to program
I’m doing a webinar next Wednesday for NCLA all about how you can learn to do a bit of programming. Here’s the official info – note that it’s free and you don’t have to be an NCLA member to drop … Continue reading
PaLA Northwest Chapter presentation.
Tomorrow morning I’ll be presenting a workshop for the fine folks at the Northwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Aside from being a good excuse to get back and visit my old stomping grounds, I’m quite excited about my … Continue reading
Status Check: Public Library Ebook Friction
I’ve been asked to speak later today on a panel about ebooks in public libraries. Thanks to the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough for the opportunity! While my day-to-day work is in an academic library, not public, I still … Continue reading
Computers in Libraries 2012
Later this week I’ll be speaking at Computers in Libraries, which is always one of my favorite libraryland conferences. My colleague Emily King and I are giving a brief ‘cybertour’ session on “Learning with gadget collections” from 2:00-2:15 on Wednesday. … Continue reading
Panel on using virtual focus groups at ALA 2011
As co-chair of LITA’s Distance Learning Interest Group, I’m really excited to point out the panel session we’re running at ALA this year! Using Virtual Focus Groups in Distance Learning & Online Environments Monday, 6/27 from 1:30-3:30 Morial Convention Center, … Continue reading
Upcoming presentation: Computers in Libraries 2011
I’m very excited to be presenting briefly at Computers in Libraries in DC next week! Come see me at 4:30 on Monday, 3/21. I’m not quite sure where I’ll be, but I’m part of the Cybertour series of quick presentations. … Continue reading