If you’re interested in having me come speak for your organization or library, feel free to contact me at .

Below is a list of presentations and publications by me:

2014

• Library Mashups: What’s New
  Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 27, 2014
• Open Source Software: a Community and a Philosophy of Freedom
  AALL Annual, San Antonio, TX, July 13, 2014
• Open Source for Excellent Patron Services
  FLA Annual, Orlando, FL, May 8, 2014
• The Accidental Systems Librarian
  FLA Annual, Orlando, FL, May 7, 2014
• What to do when you find yourself an Accidental Systems Librarian
  TxLA Annual, San Antonio, TX, April 9, 2014
• Open Source Tools for Libraries Continued
  Lyrasis, Live Online, April 8, 2014
• Introduction to WordPress Part 2
  Princeton/Trenton SLA, Live Online, March 11, 2014
• Introduction to WordPress Part 1
  Princeton/Trenton SLA, Live Online, February 18, 2014
• Open Source Tools for Libraries
  Lyrasis, Live Online, February 14, 2014
• Open Source Software for Educators
  FETC, Orlando, FL, January 30, 2014

2013

• Leveraging Open Source Software for Library Websites (WordPress)
  ALA Annual, Chicago, IL, June 30, 2013
• The new age of librarianship
  Beta Phi Mu Induction, Philadelphia, PA, June 13, 2013
• Implementing Open Source
  SLA Annual, San Diego, CA, June 9, 2013
• The Accidental System Librarian
  SLA Annual, San Diego, CA, June 8, 2013
• Panning for Gold: Sifting through emerging technologies to find the real treasures
  NEPaLA, Scranton, PA, June 4, 2013
• The Accidental Systems Librarian: Using Our Librarian Competencies in Managing Systems
  NETSL, Worcester, MA, April 12, 2013
• Training Adults: Tips from the Trenches
  Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
• Open Source Software in Libraries
  SLA Princeton/Trenton Chapter, Live Online, March 1, 2013
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  TBLC, Live Online, February 20, 2013

2012

• Emerging Trends in Libraries
  NYLA, Saratoga Springs, NY, November 9, 2012
• Transforming Roles: What Do You Want to Be?
  Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 23, 2012
• Open Source Trends & Issues
  Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 22, 2012
• WordPress for Library Websites: Advanced
  Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 21, 2012
• The Accidental Systems Librarian (2nd Edition)
  Information Today, Inc. Medford, NJ. October 15, 2012
• Training Librarians: Tips from the Trenches
  TBLC, Live Online, October 10, 2012
• WordPress for Personal Site Design [USB Instructions]
  METRO, New York, NY. September 14, 2012
• Advanced WordPress for Library Website Design [USB Instructions]
  LILRC, Farmingdale, NY, August 10, 2012
• Beginner WordPress for Library Website Design [USB Instructions]
  LILRC, Farmingdale, NY, August 10, 2012
• WordPress for Libraries
  TBLC, Live Online, August 8, 2012
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  TBLC, Live Online, July 24, 2012
• Intro to WordPress for Libraries
  EIFL, Live Online, June 18, 2012
• Training on Koha
  KohaCon, Edinburgh, UK, June 6, 2012
• Open Source: Freedom and Community
  KohaCon, Edinburgh, UK, June 5, 2012
• The Accidental Systems Librarian
  NEFLIN, Live Online, May 21, 2012
• WordPress for Library Site Design [Plugins]
  PLAN, Panama City, FL, May 17, 2012
• Web 2.0 Tools and Applications in Libraries
  Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, March 24, 2012
• Free and Open Source Tools
  Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, March 21, 2012

2011

• Koha in the cloud with Christopher R. Nighswonger
  in Getting started with cloud computing LITA Guides, 16 (New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011)
• Viewpoints: Collaborative Fundraising
  Collaborative Librarianship, Vol 3, No 4, December 2011, p.221.
• My Favourite Tipples
  FreePint Newsletter, no. 340, December 8, 2011
• WordPress for Libraries [Video Recording]
  SLA Princeton Trenton, Live Online, October 11, 2011
• Advanced WordPress
  TLBC, Live Online, October 7, 2011
• Continued WordPress Management
  TBLC, Live Online, October 5, 2011
• Introduction to WordPress
  TBLC, Live Online, October 3, 2011
• Viewpoints: Collaborative Leadership
  Collaborative Librarianship, Vol 3, No 3, October 2011, p.174.
• WordPress for Library Website Design
  SEFLIN, Live Online, August 24, 2011
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  TBLC, Live Online, August 23, 2011
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  NEFLIN, Live Online, August 9, 2011
• WordPress for Library Website Design
  TBLC, Live Online, July 27, 2011
• Coding Potpourri: MySQL
  AALL Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, July 26, 2011
• Computing Services Special Interest Section VIP: Libraries Developing Openly
  AALL Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, July 25, 2011
• Why Should I Care? Using and Teaching New Technologies
  AALL Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, July 21, 2011
• Advanced WordPress for Libraries [USB Drive Instructions]
  LILRC, Long Island, NY, July 15, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  METRO, New York, NY, July 7, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  SEFLIN, Live Online, July 6, 2011
• Open Source in Libraries: Freedom and Community
  SLA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 13, 2011
• Library Websites with WordPress
  SLA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 11, 2011
• Twitter for Libraries
  PLAN, Live Online, June 7, 2011
• Evaluating New Technologies in Libraries
  METRO LibGuides, June 6, 2011.
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  SEFLIN, Live Online, June 2, 2011
• Library Websites with WordPress
  PLAN, Live Online, May 31, 2011
• Personal Library Tools for Libraries
  NEFLIN, Live Online, April 11, 2011
• Library Websites with WordPress
  TBLC, Live Online, March 30, 2011
• Facebook for Librarians Part 2
  PLAN, Live Online, March 29, 2011
• Facebook for Librarians Part 1
  PLAN, Live Online, March 28, 2011
• Twitter for Librarians
  NEFLIN, Live Online, March 25, 2011
• Advanced WordPress for Librarians
  METRO, New York, NY, March 24, 2011
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, March 20, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data, with Brian Herzog
  Computer in Libraries, Washington, DC, March 20, 2010
• WordPress Basics for Librarians [USB Drive Instructions]
  METRO, New York, NY, March 17, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data [Part 2]
  Lyrasis, Live Online, March 16, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data [Part 1]
  Lyrasis, Live Online, March 15, 2011
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  SWFLN, Fort Myers, FL, March 10, 2011
• Leveraging Library Technologies on a Budget
  SWFLN, Fort Myers, FL, March 10, 2011
• Open Source Software in Libraries
  Broad Valleys Spring Meeting, Butte, MT, March 4, 2011
• Facebook for Librarians
  NEFLIN, Live Online, February 25, 2011
• Top Tech Trends [Moderator]
  Ontario Super Conference, Ontario, Canada, February 5, 2011
• Library Mashups
  Ontario Super Conference, Ontario, Canada, February 4, 2011
• Why Should I Care? New Technologies for Libraries and Librarians
  TBLC, Live Online, February 2, 2011
• Finding the Right Technology for Your Library
  Northern New York Library Network, Live Online, February 1, 2011
• “Career Snapshots: Nicole C. Engard.” in The Information and Knowledge Professional’s Career Handbook: Define and create your success by Ulla De Stricker, and Jill Hurst-Wahl
  Chandos Publishing. Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9781843346081. February 2011
• Why Should I Care? New Technologies for Libraries and Librarians
  NEFLIN, Live Online, January 28, 2011
• Why Should I Care? New Technologies for Libraries and Librarians
  Infolink, Live Online, January 27, 2011
• Mashing up library data with open source
  opensource.com, January 3, 2011

2010

• Viewpoints: Collaboration from the Virtual Office
  Collaborative Librarianship, Vol 2, No 4, December 2010, p.234.
• Open Source Tools for Tutorials
  LLRX.com, December 19, 2010
• Why Should I Care? New Technologies for Libraries and Librarians
  PLAN, Panama City Beach, FL, December 8, 2010
• Personal Library Tools for Librarians
  PLAN, Panama City Beach, FL, December 8, 2010
• Finding the Right Tech for your Library
  METRO, Live Online, December 6, 2010
• WordPress for Libraries
  LILRC, Long Island, NY, November 22, 2010
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  Western New York Library Resources Council, Buffalo, NY, November 16, 2010
• Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  TLA North Texas District, Fort Worth, TX, November 13, 2010
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  TLA North Texas District, Fort Worth, TX, November 13, 2010