These days, not many of us earn our paychecks by laboring out in the fields or at a factory. The transition to a knowledge economy has resulted in some great advantages, but it also means that more and more jobs now consist of sitting at a desk all day starting at a computer. New research […]
New Post Up on Ohio Library Association Blog
In my current position at Sinclair Community College, I’m the librarian in charge of instruction and assessment. That basically means that I coordinate our teaching efforts for all different academic departments. But perhaps the biggest part of what I do is the assessment part of the equation: attempting to track what our students are actually learning […]
How to Build an Author Platform to Promote Your Writing
Sinclair Community College 40th Annual Writers’ Workshop Nov. 4, 2013
Upcoming Writers’ Workshop Presentation at Sinclair
On November 4th I’ll be giving a presentation at the 40th Annual Sinclair Community College Writers’ Workshop. My session is titled “Marketing and Promoting Your Writing Today: Building an Author Platform.” In it I’ll cover the importance of building an online author platform for reaching new readers, opening up new opportunities and increasing sales. I plan […]
Blacklisting Wikipedia and Google as a Credible Source?
In my work as an academic librarian, one thing I frequently teach is how to identify a trustworthy source. For research purposes, Google and Wikipedia have their limitations but they are almost always the first step for students. Because of this, one strategy is to take aggressive steps to prevent students from using them. I […]
Are There Alternatives to Slideshare for Embedding a Powerpoint?
Although there are plenty of competitors these days, Powerpoint is still a preferred tool for creating presentations due to its familiar controls and ease of use. But many are no longer happy to simply create a presentation, show it to an audience and then let it sit on their computer. One solution is to send […]