What am I talking about these days?
These are some of my recent speaking engagements. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about any of these decks.
The Resilient Info Pro: building personal, professional and institutional agility in the face of uncertainty. Presented at SLA 2022 July 2022.
STEM Info Pros in 2022 I present the highlights of a recent white paper I wrote for Springer Nature on how info pros can bridge the gap between information services and R&D groups. Presented at SLA 2022 July 2022.
Don’t Be Shy ROI I join a panel of special librarians to talk about how to best communicate the ROI of information services. Presented at SLA 2022 July 2022.
Thriving in an Uncertain World I talk about approaches to thrive as info pros in a new and uncertain environment. Presented at the Southern Africa Online Information Meeting, June 2022
Increasing the Value of Your Results I offer techniques and approaches to create more value for your deliverables. Presented at Computers in Libraries 2022, March 2022
Super Searcher Sandbox I share my latest technique and strategies for more effective research on the web. Presented at Computers in Libraries 2022, March 2022
SWOT for Search Professionals I offer a fresh look at where search professionals can make the biggest impact and most effectively leverage our expertise. Presented at Computers in Libraries 2022, March 2022
Super Searcher Secrets I share my latest technique and strategies for more effective research on the web. Presented at Internet Librarian 2021.
Reimagining the Information Profession I reflect on how info pros can best leverage our skills and expertise while addressing the often radically changed needs and expectations of our organizations. Presented at the Rocky Mountain SLA 2021 Mini-Conference September 2021.
Top 10 Factors for a Successful TDM Project I offer insights from my conversations with close to a dozen information and knowledge managers on how we can make the most strategic contribution to TDM projects. Presented at SLA 2021 August 2021
The Reluctant INTRApreneur: living and thriving in an uncertain environment I share my thoughts on how to build an intrapreneurial mindset, I review the intrapreneurial essentials, and offer ideas on running your library as an intrapreneur. Presented at SLA 2021 August 2021
Demonstrating Value and ROI I share some brief thoughts on how info pros can best articulate the value of information services and resources. Presented at the June 17 2021 SLA Canada workshop, Standing Tall: Articulating Our Value.
Refresh Your Web Search Strategies With Mary Ellen Bates This 2-hour workshop looked at how to more effectively search online and add value to the results. Presented for LIANZA (New Zealand Library Association) May 2021.
Finding Infopreneurial Bliss: Attracting clients you love and letting go of clients you don’t I share my thoughts on how to find and keep great clients. Presented at the AIIP annual conference 2021.
Today’s ROI: Resetting the Conversation I share my thoughts on how info pros can most effectively think about the ROI of information today. Presented at Computers in Libraries 2021.
Leveraging Disruption: Building INTRApreneurial skills to thrive in a changing environment This workshop looked at ways information professionals can respond to the challenges of COVID with new approaches to their roles. Presented for the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, January 2021
To see more of my past presentations, head over to Slideshare. You can see a snippet of one of my presentations here. And if you have any questions or comments about any of these slide decks, feel free to contact me.