Keeping current with emerging technologies
For librarians and educators
Top Technology Trends at ALA 2018
I'm looking forward to hearing from panelists at ALA's Top Tech Trends this year! (June 24, 11 am CDT) Since I wasn't able to attend ALA in New Orleans, I'll be following the Twitter hashtag: #ALATTT. I'm especially interested to hear about "Library Databases in the...
Online Privacy and Security – Self-Study Online Course
If you feel like it's finally time to bring yourself up to date on security & privacy best practices, this course is for you! There is no such thing as perfect security, but you can learn to greatly decrease your chances of something bad...
Two Forthcoming Books on Technology Topics for Librarians
Coming later this year -- two "Librarian's Quick Guides" to be published by Libraries Unlimited. Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants Power Searching the Internet Here's what's in each book. Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants The Librarian's...
Tracking Technology Trends – Interactive Workshop at SLA in Baltimore
If you're planning to attend the Special Libraries Association conference in Baltimore in June, come to my workshop! Tracking Technology Trends: Staying Current in a World of Information Overload. This interactive workshop will offer some of the best...
Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants: The Librarian’s Quick Guide
I'm working on a new short book, to published by Libraries Unlimited later this year. Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants: The Librarian’s Quick Guide Here's the draft table of contents. 1. What is Voice-First Computing? Introduction Why It’s...
Tracking Technology Trends – My Workshop at SLA in Baltimore
If you're planning to attend the Special Libraries Association conference in Baltimore in June, come to my workshop! Tracking Technology Trends: Staying Current in a World of Information Overload. This interactive workshop will offer some of the best...
Librarians: Become an Expert in Mobile Apps for Education with These Courses
Are you the type of person who prefers to learn at your own pace? And do you want to improve your expertise in mobile technologies for education? If so, then these self-study versions of my online courses are a good choice for you. I teach other courses on specific...
Become a Power Searcher: Using Internet Search Tools Effectively
90-minute workshop, Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 2:30pm Eastern | 1:30 Central | 12:30 Mountain | 11:30am Pacific (You'll get a recording if you are unable to watch it live). Sign up now — ALA Store Everyone knows how to dash off a quick Google search, but do you know how to...
25 ideas for using mobile apps in library services
In my online course, “Apps for Librarians,” one of the assignments is to participate in a brainstorming activity about this topic. Librarians in my course are from many types of libraries (public, academic, school, and special), and this list is based on ideas they...
Is it safe to use a password manager to keep track of your passwords?
What is a password manager? A password manager is an app that remembers your passwords, so you don't have to. You only need to remember one master password for opening the app to get access to all of your saved passwords. Most password manager apps also: generate...