Carson Block Consulting

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Presentations Galore!

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As well as working with a number of wonderful library clients this fall, I’m also fortunate to be doing a lot of presentations, including three at the Colorado Association of Libraries conference, the California Association of Libraries conference, a series of PLA webinars, and more.  The most surprising one was a radio interview for a station in Milwaukee!

Topics include integrating eBooks and eReaders into library collections of all sizes, best practices for library technology management, the keys to successful public/academic library partnerships, how to find success in failure (like a phoenix rising from the ashes), using QR codes and social media to market your libraries, and more.

Do you need some help in these areas?  If so, please get in touch!

 

 

 

What’s it like to write a LE@D Course?

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My wonderful instructional designer at the University of Northern Texas, Alese Smith, interviewed me about my experiences writing a class for the LE@D (Lifelong Education at Desktop) program — this one a Technology Management class for the Certified Public Library Administrator’s program.

http://www.leadonline.info/news.php?pf=write

 

 

Keynote – Aurora Public Library’s Staff Day

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I’m thrilled to give the keynote address for Aurora (Colorado) Public Library’s staff day on Friday,  August 19!

The theme for Aurora’s staff day is: To Infinity and Beyond: Into the Future with Libraries and I’m planning to kick off this day of learning with some inspiring food for thought — by sparking a conversation about how the the library is more vital today than ever — and yes, in the age of information — relevant.

 

 

 

 

QR Codes at Ignite Fort Collins!

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Ignite (a worldwide event created by O’Reilly media) has been embraced by the Fort Collins, CO geek community, and I was honored to be able to talk about QR codes and libraries at the May 19, 2011 event.  Here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKXDIBbkzY

You can see all of the excellent presentations from the evening here 

…and more about Ignite worldwide here.   Go for it!