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talks I’ve given

I like to give talks on the intersection of libraries, technology and politics. Specifically…

Rural issues such as rural library technology and the digital divide
Policy issues such as SOPA, CIPA, privacy, and legislation around social software.
Open source software such as Firefox and Open Source OPACs
The 2.0 environment such as social software, library implementation of 2.0 tech and “Why do I care about 2.0?”

I enjoy public speaking and I’ve been told I do a good job at it. If you would like me to give a talk, please don’t hesistate to read more about what I do my faq or my resume, or just get in touch with me.

2012

How can I find it? Can I use it?: Academic Technology Institute, Keene State College June 27 2012
Myths & Facts About the Digital Divide: Metrolina Library Association Conference, Charlotte, NC, June 14, 2012
Cloudsourcing Considerations for libraries considering the cloud *: NELA-ITS Spring Conference, Worcester MA, June 8 2012
The Unevenly Distributed Future *: LACUNY Institute, New York New York, June1, 2012
Achieving Tech Literacy: Maine Library Association conference, Orono Maine, May 21 2012
Creating and managing desirable online communities: Mixmedias conference, Montreal QC, May 17 2012
Stupid Rules and How to Change Them *: ILF District Six conference, Lawrenceburg IN, April 13 2012
Myth & Facts About Digital Divide: National Library of Medicine Health Information Equity Program, Shrewsbury MA, March 29 2012
Myths & Facts About the Digital Divide *: TNLA, Knoxville TN, March 23 2012
Myths & Facts About the Digital Divide: MU LIS program, Colombia MO, March 19 2012
Magic Tricks & Maintenance – Helping the Public Learn Technology: Big Talk for Small Libraries online conference, February 28 2012

2011

Myths About the Digital Divide – speed version: KU Diversity Summit, December 3 2011
Myths About the Digital Divide and what you can do about it: UNC SLIS, Chapel Hill NC, November 18, 2011
Myths About the Digital Divide and what you can do about it: Michigan Library Association, Kalamazoo MI, Oct 28 2011
Myths About the Digital Divide (video): Olin College Technology & Culture Series, Needham MA, Oct 17 2011
Myths About the Digital Divide*: CLIR Annual Meeting, Milwaukee WI, October 12, 2011
Herding Cats & Deflecting Energies – running a web community: AADL staff day, Ann Arbor MI, October 10, 2011
Digital Divide Readiness Checklist: NELA, Burlington VT, October 4, 2011
Ebooks & Libraries: Augusta ME, September 22, 2011
Tiny Tech/High Tech: Tech Net Conference, Decatur TX, August 3, 2011
On the Fly Tech Support: Tech Net Conference, Decatur TX, August 3, 2011
The Mayor of Everywhere: NELA-ITS, Boylston MA, June 17, 2011
Asking Questions Online*: Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, The Dalles OR, June 10, 2011
Looking at the Digital Divide: CLA, Stamford CT, May 3, 2011
Curriculum Development for Public Libraries: MLA, Danvers MA, April 29, 2011
Without a Net, Confronting the Digital Divide: TLA, Austin TX, April 12, 2011
Tiny Tech & 2.0 Ethics: Windsor County Librarian staff day, Brattleboro VT, March 24, 2011
Offline America: Why We Have a Digital Divide: SXSW, Austin TX, Mar 11, 2011

2010

Why You Care What I Had for Breakfast

NHLA Business meeting, Boston MA, Nov, 4 2010

You Do What For a Job?

Simmons Public Speaking Workshop, Boston MA, Oct 29, 2010

Tiny Tech

Regina Public Library staff day, Regina SK, Oct 22, 2010

The Mayor of Everywhere Using Social Tools to Be More Places at Once

Regina Public Library staff day Regina SK, Oct 22, 2010

The Mayor of Everywhere Using Social Tools to Be More Places at Once

Dartmouth University, Hanover NH, Oct 15, 2010

Geek Out Don’t Freak Out the Digital Divide and the Library’s Mission

MCLS, Indianapolis, IN Aug 12, 2010

SEFLIN – 2.0 Ethics & Tiny Tech

SEFLIN, Coconut Creek & Fort Walton Beach FL August 03-04, 2010

Success with Social Networking

Mid-York Library System Staff Day, Utica NY, 18jun10

The Digital Divide Hurts Hacking and Libraries

Next HOPE, NY NY, 16jun10

Solving Problems with FOSS

FOSS-VT, Fairlee, VT April 9, 2010

Library 2.0 & Reader’s Advisory

Portland OR< Mar 22, 2010 [talk written but not given thanks to travel snafu]

How The Other Half Lives Touring The Digital Divide [w/ Jenny Engstrom]

SXSW, Austin TX, Mar 16, 2010

What’s a CMS? & 2.0 Ethics

AKLA, Anchorage AK, March 5&6, 2010

Tiny Tech Tips & 2.0 Ethics

NEFLIN Workshop, Orange Park FL, March 1 2010

Why there is a CMS in your future

PLAN Tech Day, Niceville FL, Jan 29, 2010

2009

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About 2.0 But Were Afraid to Ask: Nassau Library System In-Service, Uniondale NY, Nov 16, 2009
Stupid Rules and How to Change Them * [also "moss is awesome"]: BitNorth, Harrington QC, Oct 31 2009
Tiny Tech: ILA, Des Moines IA, Oct 22 2009
On the Fly Tech Support: ILA, Des Moines IA, Oct 22 2009
Tiny Tech: NLA, Elko NV, Oct 9 2009
Ethics of Library 2.0: NLA, Elko NV, Oct 10 2009
Website 2.0! why there is a CMS in your future: NELA ITS CMS Day, Portsmouth NH, June 12 2009
NOW I WILL INSPIRE YOU: ETIG/Library Camp, Montreal QC, May 29 2009
A big fan of open *: Evergreen Conference, Athens GA, May 22 2009
Social Software & Intellectual Freedom: Massachusetts Library Association, Springfield MA, May 8 2009
Engage Your Patrons with Web 2.0: Training for North County Library System, Watertown NY, April 25, 2009
Advanced YouTubery & Firefox and Other Free Tools: NJLA, Long Branch NJ, April 28, 2009
Ethics of Library 2.0: Library 2.0 Symposium, Yale Law School, April 4, 2009
Tiny Tech: Computers in Libraries, Crystal City VA March 30, 2009
Open Source Browsers: Computers in Libraries, Crystal City VA, March 31 2009
Smart Tiny Tech: OLA Superconference, Toronto ON January 29, 2009

2008

Library 2.0 and Reader’s Advisory: By the Book RA conference, Albany NY, November 14, 2008
Towards Open Libraries *: CAL Conference, Denver CO, November 8, 2008
Technology and Libraries What are we DOING?: SCKLS Training Day, Clearwater KS, November 6, 2008
It’s Really About Connections – Linking People, Services & a Changing World: NEKLS, Lawrence KS, October 23, 2008
Beyond Google: Using Web 2.0 Search Tools: NAHSL Conference, Lowell, MA October 19, 2008
Teaching Tech & Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0: Marquette & Houghton Michigan, September 25-26, 2008
Tiny Libraries, Tiny Tech *: ARSL Conference, September 20, 2008
Web Trends and Whatnot all day workshop: NNYLN, Potsdam NY, September 12, 2008
Four talks for ALA w/ Louise Alcorn for MaintainIT: ALA, Anaheim, CA, June 28, 2008
What do Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 Actually Mean?: Connecticut Library Consortium, New Britain CT, June 9, 2008
Social Software & Intellectual Freedom: RILA, Newport RI, June 6, 2008
Introduction to Library 2.0 – all day training: Winding River Library System, Lacrosse WI, May 22, 2008
Websites with WordPress: Vermont Library Conference, Burlington VT, May 13, 2008
Web Trends: five trajectories: Vermont Library Conference, Burlington VT, May 14, 2008
Web 2.0 and the Open Library: NYLINK meeting, Saratoga Springs, NY, May 5, 2008
Towards Open Libraries: Sasktchewan Manitoba Library Conference, Regina SK, May 3, 2008
Tiny Tech/High Tech – How Small Libraries Can Use: Central MA Regional Library System, Shrewsbury MA, April 28, 2008
Small Libraries and the Digital Divide & why it matters, a lot: Simmons College GSLIS, Boston MA, April 7, 2008
OPACs – The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good: Simmons West, South Hadley MA, April 5, 2008
Teaching Tech in Libraries: Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge MA, April 4, 2008
Teaching Tech *: MLC Conference, Lansing MI, March 17, 2008
The Users Are Revolting!: Notes for a SXSW Panel, Austin TX, March 8, 2008
Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0: Workshop/Mini-conference, McGill University, Montreal QC, February 14 & 15, 2008
Social Software in Libraries: Creative Applications & Privacy Awareness (see main page for handouts): SEMLS Workshop, Lakeville MA, February 6, 2008