Keeping current with emerging technologies
For librarians and educators
AI Literacy: May 17 webinar
ChatGPT has been making headlines, with both positive and negative stories, including concerns about plagiarism and false information. You may not have had time to keep up with all the news, and you might be wondering how to separate the hype from the reality. On May...
Chat GPT FAQ
In January, I put together a document to share with my department at the Univ. of Arizona Libraries (Student Learning and Engagement): Chat GPT FAQ. It's a work in progress – and I welcome your comments. There are so many interesting questions about what these new...
Information Literacy Tutorials for Undergraduates
You can adapt and reuse these tutorials. In January of 2019 I took a position as e-learning developer at the University of Arizona Libraries. I enjoy this work because I get to collaborate with my colleagues to create tutorials. I also enjoy learning to use new...
Making Library Services Accessible: online tutorial
Does your library staff feel confident about serving people with all types of disabilities? It's an important topic for all staff to know about , and it can be difficult to keep everyone up to date. To help with that, I've created an informative and enjoyable online...
Power Searching the Internet: The Librarian’s Quick Guide
Here's what one reader said about my book, Power Searching the Internet. This was a fast, practical read that packed a major punch.It’s immediately useful for something I’ve always thought of as asymmetrical searching - not databases, but search engines...
Blockchain Technologies: Implications for Libraries
You’ve probably heard about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These use a technology called a blockchain. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the latest developments with blockchain technologies (beyond currencies) and discuss possible applications for...
What’s your tech personality?
When it comes to new technologies, are you mainly a visionary or an implementer? Find out by taking this quiz. Tell us your results in the comments!
Voice Computing with Alexa and Google Home – Implications for Libraries: A Webinar
90-minute webinar with questions for discussion 1 pre-webinar reading Contact me to schedule it for your group. The Amazon Echo, with its “Alexa” voice personality, is one of the most popular smart speakers available. Google has “Google Assistant,” Apple “Siri,” and...
New Book: Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants: The Librarian’s Quick Guide
Are you curious about Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, and other types of voice computing? If you have an Amazon Echo, Google Home, or Apple HomePod you might think that these are only for home use. But actually, libraries are experimenting with ways to use voice...
Emerging Technologies: Implications for Libraries, A Webinar Series
I've got a new series of webinars available! They are about emerging technologies and their implications for libraries. Schedule them for your regional library association or local library staff. Contact me about pricing if you'd like to arrange one for your group....