talks I’ve given
I like to give talks on the intersection of libraries, technology and politics. Specifically…
- Rural issues such as rural library tech and the digital divide
- Policy issues such as CIPA, privacy, and legislation around social software.
- The 2.0 environment such as social software, library implementation of 2.0 tech and “Why do I care about 2.0?”
- Open source software such as Firefox and Open Source OPACs
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, read my faq, or get in touch with me.
- 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
2007
- Library 2.0 – using buzzwords to help people *
- ILN Conference, Dubai, UAE, December 8, 2007
- Blog & Wiki Workshop
- ILN Conference, Dubai, UAE, December 8, 2007
- Sleeper 2.0 – Agitprop problem solving
- NEASIS&T, Providence, RI, November 15, 2007
- Social Software & Intellectual Freedom
- NELA, Sturbridge MA, October 14, 2007
- Pimp My Firefox
- NELA, Sturbridge MA, October 15, 2007
- Web 2.0 Library 2.0 Librarian 2.0 – updated!
- NELA, Sturbridge MA, October 16, 2007
- [listen to this talk as it was given]
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 – solving problems with buzzwords *
- Access 2007, Victoria BC, October 11, 2007
- Flickr & del.icio.us
- NHLA Continuing Education Workshop, Hooksett, NH, September 24, 2007
- Library 2.0 Canada version
- NSLA, Antigonish Nova Scotia, September 22, 2007
- Smart, Tiny Tech – How to Use Technology Sensibly
- Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Nova Scotia, September 21, 2007
- MyWhat? Decoding social technologies
- New Hampshire libraries, June 10-11, 2007
- 2.0 without all that MySpace blah blah
- MLibrary 2.0 Kickoff, Ann Arbor, MI, June 8, 2007
- Library 2.0 in Word and Deed
- ACURIL Conference, San Juan Puerto Rico, June 5, 2007
- What’s What With Wifi
- Vermont Library Association Conference, Burlington VT, May 16, 2007
- Tiny Tech – How to Use Technology Sensibly in Small Libraries
- Massachusetts Library Association Conference, Sturbridge MA, May 2, 2007
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, good news about what you are already doing
- LARC, Suffern, NY April 26, 2007
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, and why it’s no big deal
- Dodge City, KS, April 20, 2007
- Pimp My Firefox – How to Make Firefox Really Work for You
- Computers in Libraries, Crystal City, VA, April 17, 2007
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, and why it’s no big deal, seriously*
- LocLib conference & Inservice Day, Perth & Adelaide Australia, March 2 & 6, 2007
- Blah Blah Blogs, Why They Matter for You and Your Library
- LocLib Conference, Perth, Western Australia, March 2, 2007
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, and why it’s no big deal, seriously
- Inservice Day, Manhattan, KS, February 19, 2007
2006
- Blah Blah Blogs Why They Matter for You and Your Library (long version)
- Michigan Library Consortium, Lansing Michigan, November 15, 2006
- On The Fly Tech Support “Hey, this isn’t my job!”* (updated)
- HLA, Waikiki HI, November 11, 2006
- Doing More With Less – Sensible Library Technology* (updated)
- HLA, Waikiki HI, November 11, 2006
- Small Libraries and the Digital Divide
- WLA, The Dells WI, November 03, 2006
- Sensible Technology Trends in Libraries
- WLA, The Dells WI, November 03, 2006
- Sensible Approaches to New Technology in Libraries* (updated)
- ACRL-OR, Corbett OR, October 26, 2006
- Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0
- NELA, Burlington VT, October 24, 2006
- The Information Poor & the Information Don’t Care: The Digital Divide and Rural Libraries
- NDLA, Fargo ND, September 22, 2006
- Evaluating New Technologies for Libraries High Tech on a Shoestring
- NDLA, Fargo ND, September 22, 2006
- On The Fly Tech Support, or “Hey, this isn’t my job!”
- PALS Training, Shorewood, IL, August 21, 2006
- Search – It’s Not All Google or is it?
- PALS Training, Shorewood, IL, August 21, 2006
- Capturing Collaborative Information News, Blogs, Librarians, and You
- SAA, Washington DC, August 5, 2006
- The Information Poor & the Information Don’t Care, Small Libraries and the Digital Divide (more updated)
- RILA, Smithfield, RI, June 1, 2006
- The Information Poor & the Information Don’t Care, Small Libraries and the Digital Divide (updated)
- OLC Small Libraries Conference, Columbus, OH, May 17, 2006
- Until We’re All Robots: Sensible Approaches to Technology in Libraries
- OLC Small Libraries Conference, Columbus, OH, May 17, 2006
- Doing More with Less: High Tech on a Shoestring
- SLA Hudson Valley Branch meeting, Chappaqua, NY, May 8, 2006
- Revolting Librarians Redux Review
- TLA, Houston, TX, April 28, 2006
- Tech Trends in Libraries, the Good News and the Bad News
- UAB, Birmingham, AL, January 6, 2006
2005
- The Information Poor & the Information Don’t Care: Small Libraries and the Digital Divide
- UAZ, Tucson, AZ, November 12, 2005
- The Information Poor & the Information Don’t Care: Small Libraries and the Digital Divide
- SJSU, San Jose CA, October 26, 2005
- Flickr, Tagging, and the F-Word
- IL05, Monterey CA, October 24, 2005
- Hot Hot Robot*
- ILF, Plainfield IN, September 16 2005
- Choice: Empowerment Through Information Technology [seriously]
- IU SLIS, Bloomington IN, September 15 2005
- Revolting Librarians Redux Review
- RILA, Newport RI, June 03 2005
- Emerging Technology and Libraries: A Good Fit?
- RILA, Newport RI, June 03 2005
- In Service Day – hybrid talk
- Northland Public Library, Pittsburgh PA, May 20 2005
- Staying Current Using Blogs and RSS: A Program for Everyone
- NHLA, Manchester NH, May 13 2005
- Until We’re All Robots: Sensible Approaches to Technology in Libraries*
- NHLA, Manchester NH, May 12 2005
- Choice: Empowerment Through Information Technology [seriously]
- Simmons College, Boston, MA, April 25 2005
- Ten Tech Tools for Librarians
- NJLA, Long Branch, NJ, April 13 2005
- Librarian Eye for the Tech Buy
- Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT, April 11 2005
- Postcards from the Other Edge of the Digital Divide
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, March 21 2005
2004
- Progressive Librarianship & The New Librarians*
- ALIA New Librarians’ Symposium, Adelaide Australia, December 2004
- Ten Tech Tools: making technology work for your library not vice versa
- Librarians of the Upper Valley Meeting, Newport NH, September 2004
- A Short and Inexact History of Progressive Librarianship
- prepared for ALA Annual, Orlando FL, July 2004
- Affronts to Library Liberty. Legal, ethical, and practical responses.
- Medical Library Association conference, Washington DC, May 2004
- Unabashedly Accessible: How I Run My Web Site Good
- Vermont Department of Libraries workshop, Killington VT, April 2004
- Using Your Librarian Powers for Good: Tips for Aspiring Librarian Superheroes
- Simmons College, Boston & Holyoke MA, April 2004
- Evolve or Die. Evolve and Die. The false dichotomy of tech
- Columbia University, New York City, March 2004
2003
- Beyond Listservs & Powerpoint: Linking yourself & your message
- ALA Mars/RUSA Preconference, Toronto ONT, June 2003
- The USA PATRIOT Act and CIPA legally, ethically & practically*
- NHLA, Concord NH, November 2003
- Collaborative Information Systems Redux – the blogosphere
- ASIST Conference, MIT, Cambridge MA, April 2003
* indicates keynote

