Presentations

I have presented at national and local venues on leadership & career development, unconferences, and people-centered usability & user experience.

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Leadership and Career Development

Webinar, From Idea to Implementation: A Project Management Case Study for Book a Librarian, Special Libraries Association, November 2018.
Webinar, Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities, Library 2.017 Worldwide Virtual Conference, March 2017.
Webinar, Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities, South Central Regional Library Council (SCRLC), September 2016.
Workshop, Getting Started in Project Management for Librarians, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), June 2016, New York, NY.
Keynote Presentation, Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities, Kentucky Library Association (KLA) and Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL) Joint Conference, September 2015, Louisville, KY.
Presentation, Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities, SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair, April 2014, New York, NY.
Webinar, Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities, Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference, October 2013.
Presentation, Leadership and Career Development for the New Information Professional, SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair, March 2013, New York, NY.
Webinar, Leadership and Career Development for the 21st Century Information Professional, Rocky Mountain Chapter of Special Libraries Association (SLA) and SLA First Five Years Council, March 2013.
Presentation, Using E-Portfolios to Showcase Your Work, Experience, and Skills, NY Librarians Meetup, February 2013.
Presentation, Using E-Portfolios to Showcase Your Work, Experience, and Skills, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Hudson Valley Annual Meeting, November 2012.
Webinar, Showcase Your Work, Experience, and Skills: Using Google Sites to Create An E-Portfolio, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Click University, November 2012.
Webinar, Leadership and Career Success for the 21st Century Information Professional, Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference, October 2012.
Rising Stars and SLA Fellows Roundtable, Leadership and Change Management, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Conference, July 2012.
Webinar, Using E-Portfolios to Showcase Your Work, Experience, and Skills, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Click University, May 2012.
Presentation, Leadership and Career Development for the New Information Professional: Tips, Tricks and Tools, SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair, March 2012, New York, NY.
Presentation, Tips, Tricks and Tools for the New Information Professional, SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair, April 2011, New York, NY.
Presentation, Professional and Career Development: Tips, Tricks and Tools for the Information Professional, SLA-NY @ METRO, March 2011, New York, NY.
Presentation, Using Free Web Tools to Build Your Library Career, NYPL NY Librarians Meetup Group, November 2010, New York, NY.
Sharing Roundtable, Changing Stewardship: What can different generations of librarians teach each other?, NY-NJ Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Meeting, October 2010, Yonkers, NY.
Networking Roundtable, Being An Audacious Leader When Introducing Change, Finding Your AUDACIOUS Inner Leader: 5th Annual 'Aha!' Leadership Conference for Aspiring, New, and Rising Community and Public Health Leaders, June 2010, Brooklyn, NY.
Presentation, In Library School or Job Hunting: Tips & Tricks to Build Up Your Professional Career, SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair, April 2010, New York, NY.

Unconferences

Poster Session, HealthCampNYC: Using Collective Knowledge to Improve Health Literacy and Community Health Through Unconferences, Medical Library Association (MLA) Conference, May 2013, Boston, MA.
Panel Presentation, It's All Hallway! An Unconference Approach to Professional Development, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Conference, June 2011, Philadelphia, PA.
Panel Presentation, Revitalizing Communication and Professional Development Through Unconferences: The Brooklyn Public Library and Darien Public Library Experiments, Public Library Association (PLA) National Conference, March 2010, Portland, OR.

People-Centered Design, Usability and User Experience

Poster Session, Book a Librarian, Special Libraries Association Conference, June 2016, Philadelphia, PA.
Lightning Talk, Assessment of Book a Librarian: A People-Centered Reference Service Model, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) Reference Special Interest Group Meeting, September 2013, New York, NY.
Workshop, DIY Usability and User Experience: Is Your Library People-Focused?, Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC), February 2013, Rochester, NY.
Workshop, DIY Usability and User Experience: Is Your Library People-Focused?, Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC), October 2012, Farmingdale, NY.
Workshop, DIY Usability and User Experience: Is Your Library People-Focused?, Massachusetts Library System (MLS), October 2012, Millbury, MA.
Workshop, DIY Usability and User Experience: Is Your Library People-Focused?, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), April 2012, New York, NY.
Talk Table, DIY Usability Study: Is Your Library People Focused?, Public Library Association (PLA) National Conference, March 2010, Portland, OR.
Poster Session, Keeping People at the Center of the Public Library: Analysis of Disruptive Technology and Suggestions for Creating a People-Centered Environment, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, July 2009, Chicago, IL.
American Library Association (ALA) Virtual Poster, Library Scene Investigation (LSI): Inquiring Within Using People Centered Methods to Evaluate a New Service Model, July 2009.
Roundtable Discussion, Analysis of Disruptive Technology in the Library, LibCampNYC 2009, June 2009, New York, NY.

Web Usability

Workshop, Web Usability Testing for Libraries, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), October 2013, New York, NY.
Presentation, Web Usability Testing, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) Distance Education Special Interest Group Meeting, June 2013, New York, NY.
Poster Session, ALA Emerging Leaders Team K Project: ALA Website Accessibility/Usability Survey, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 2010, Washington, DC.

Genetics Literacy Outreach

Poster Session, From the Lab to the People: Brooklyn Public Library Breaks Down Genetics, National Diversity in Libraries Conference (NDLC), July 2010, Princeton, NJ.
ALA Grassroots Program, Lab to the People: A Residency Experience in Genetics, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 2010, Washington, DC.
Poster Session, Human Genome Project Community Conversations (HGPCC) Library Outreach Model Toolkit: Creative Ideas and Best Practices for Promoting Genetics Literacy in the Community, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 2010, Washington, DC.
Lightning Poster Presentation, Brooklyn Public Library: A Collaborative Library Partnership for Promoting Genetic Literacy in the Community, Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Meeting, May 2010, Washington, DC.
Talk Table, How Libraries Can Work to Promote Genetic Literacy in the Community: Brooklyn Public Library's Human Genome Project Community Conversations Initiative, Public Library Association (PLA) National Conference, March 2010, Portland, OR.
Poster Session, Human Genome Project Community Conversations: Increasing Genetics Literacy and Promoting Community Dialogue about the Human Genome and Genetics to Empower Individuals and Communities to Make Informed Decisions, Assuring Equity through Health and Health Care Reform Conference, October 2009, New York, NY.
American Library Association (ALA) Virtual Poster, Celebrating National DNA Day at a Public Library: Reaching Out to the Community to Increase Awareness and Knowledge about the Human Genome and Genetics, January 2009.

Other topics

Panel Presentation, Supporting the Asian Pacific American Community: Librarians on Diversity, Inclusivity, and Civic Engagement, Pratt School of Information (PDF), May 2018, New York, NY.
Panel Presentation, Getting Together to Go Forward: The Lessons of Diversity Initiatives and How to Implement Them at Your Library, Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), September 2012, Kansas City, MO.
Workshop Presentation, The Library as Partner: Library Information and Resources for Out-of-School Time (OST) Providers, Building Stronger Programs Through Collaborations Conference for OST Providers, October 2008, New York, NY.

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