Keeping current with emerging technologies
For librarians and educators
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....
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...