Work

I've been working in libraries since 2011. I'm broadly interested in education — how people learn and share information. I've taught a variety of topics about technology, including web development, the false promise of productivity, tech hygiene, and ethical issues. In my current role I help teach librarians about topics in data services (e.g., Python coding, data management).

Research

I like thinking about how professional development works (or doesn't) for librarians, and how people find and share information. Below are some selected works. I have a full list of publications on this page.

Instruction

I think it's important to meet learners where they are: figure out what people know and how to add concepts and skills on top of that foundation. Because learning something new is always tied to what you already know. Here are a few talks and assignments I've developed over the years with that in mind. If you see something you like, feel free to adapt and use it (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Achievements

  • Simmons University IPI Scholarship (2020)
  • Authenticity Project Fellow (2019)
  • ALA Diversity Research Grant (2017)
  • IRDL Scholar (2015)
  • Best Buy Community Grant (2013)

Audio

I play guitar, bass guitar, and drums. I like to write songs and perform with bands. This page has some of those things. But first, a pic from April 2006 at the Sweet Shop in Tallahassee, FL:

I've had band sites on PureVolume, MySpace, Facebook, Bandcamp. I guess now everyone is just using Instagram. Here are my current bands:

And here are some blasts from the past:

  • Solo music is stuff I've written and recorded alone.
  • Prequels was a punk/rock/other band where I wrote, sang, and guitared (and sometimes bassed).
  • The Young and The Elder was an indie/piano band where I guitared (and sometimes danced).
  • These Gnarly Beasts was an online collaborative recording project with friends.
  • The Human Ascension was a hip-hop / fusion band where I played guitar. Check out this video I edited of the last show I had with them. Three cameras! One marching band uniform!

I also like to record, edit, mix, and master audio. This has led to some fun projects with Billy, who now does awesome short videos on Instragram.

Podcast

The Heat Index is a podcast I started with a meteorologist friend, Melody. We wanted to talk about what it's like working with the weather and working in libraries. We only made it a few episodes in before we both got busy, but I had a lot of fun with it and got to design that weird book logo.

Publications

Peer-Reviewed

Non Peer-Reviewed

Book Chapters

Visual

I like to mess around in Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop. I've done some comics, band flyers, logos, and shirt designs. Here are a couple:

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