Presentations

Many of the slide decks for the presentations linked below can also be found through SlideShare, SpeakerDeck, and the NEKLS LibGuides site. 

• National Conferences
• Invited Presentations
• Local and Regional Conferences
• Workshops

National Conferences

2013

1. Braum, Heather and Gary Price. “Open Educational Resources and the Open Web.” Computers in Libraries, April 2013.
2. Braum, Heather, Jill Hurst-Wahl, and James King. “Enabling Innovation.” Computers in Libraries, April 2013. [there were no slides for my part of this presentation]

2012

• Braum, Heather. Ignite Talk: “Libraries, Communities, and Lifelong Learning.” Digital Media and Learning Conference, March 2012.

2011

• Alcorn, Louise, Heather Braum, Christa Burns, and Cindi Hickey. “Learning Virtually: 23 Things & Counting.” Computers in Libraries Conference, March 2011.

2010

• Braum, Heather, Jan Brooks, Rebecca Brown, and Diana Weaver. “23 Things x 600 People = Building an Online Library Learning Experience in Kansas.” Brick and Click Symposium, November 2010. Article in Conference Proceedings

2009

• Braum, Heather, Brenda Hough, and Jessamyn West. “Tiny Libraries, Tiny Tech, Innovative Services.” Computers in Libraries Conference, March 2009.

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Invited Presentations

2015

1. Braum, Heather and Robin Hastings. “The Balancing Act of Digital Privacy and Digital Services in Libraries“, KLA-MLA “Libraries Without Borders” Joint Conference, September 2015.
2. Braum, Heather. “Better than Google: Open Education Resources and the Open Web.” KASL District 6 workshop, March 2015.

2014

1. Braum, Heather. “Better than Google: Open Education Resources and the Open Web.” Kansas Library Conference, October 2014.
2. Alexander, Dan, Heather Braum, and Erin Howerton. “Duct Tape, Circuits, and Knitting, Oh My! Maker Culture at Your Library.” SWKLS Tech Day, February 2014.
3. Braum, Heather. “Open Education Resources and the Open Web: Collaborating and sharing for student success.” Holton High School teacher inservice, January 2014.
4. Braum, Heather, Erica Hunter, and Patti Poe. “Better than Google: Open and Free Resources for Teachers and Students.” Lawrence USD 497 district-wide inservice, January 2014.

2013

1. Braum, Heather. “Open Education Resources and the Open Web: Collaborating and sharing for student success.” Junction City schools technology fair, December 2013.
2. Alexander, Dan, Heather Braum, and Erin Howerton. “Duct Tape, Circuits, and Knitting, Oh My! Maker Culture at Your Library.” Kansas Library Conference, October 2013.
3. Blackburn, Heidi, Heather Braum, and Kate Wise. “Battle Decks! Better, faster, stronger: Work it, make it, do it!” Kansas Library Conference, October 2013. [presentation resources not available at this time]
4. Braum, Heather. “Open Educational Resources (OER) and the School, Public, and Academic Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” Kansas Library Conference, October 2013.
5. Braum, Heather. “Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” Shawnee Mission USD 512 School Librarian in-service, September 2013.
6. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in your Library and Community.” Montgomery County (TX) Memorial Library System’s Staff Development Day, March 2013.
7. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in your Library and Community.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, February 2013.
8. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in your School Library and School.” Shawnee Mission USD 512 School Librarian In-service, February 2013.
9. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in your Library and Community.” WebJunction Webinar, January 2013.

2012

1. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Kansas Association of School Librarians Conference, October 2012.
2. Braum. Heather. “Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” Kansas Association of School Librarians Conference, October 2012.
3. Braum, Heather. “Open Education Resources: Collaborating & sharing for student success.” Valley Falls USD 338 Districtwide Inservice, August 2012.
4. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Kansas Association of Career and Technical Educators Conference, July 2012.
5. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Olathe Schools Technology Class, June 2012.
6. Braum, Heather. “Introduction to Pinterest.” Basehor Community Library, April 2012. [presentation resources not available at this time]
7. Braum, Heather, Brenda Hough, and Shannon Roy. “The Library as Community Center: The Conversation Business.” State Library of Kansas Webinar Series, March 2012.
8. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Staff Inservice, February 2012.
9. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” KCPT Education Technology Conference, February 2012.
10. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Kaw Valley USD 321 Districtwide Inservice, January 2012.

2011

1. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Lawrence Public Library Staff Inservice, November 2011.
2. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2011.
3. Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Naked in the Library (Online Security)“. Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2011.
4. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toy Box.” Summer Institute for Kansas School Librarians, Emporia State University, June 2011. [presentation resources not available at this time]
5. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toy Box.” Santa Fe Trail School District teachers, June 2011.
6. Braum, Heather, Sharon Moreland, and Liz Rea. “Living in the Cloud: How Using Online Services Can Let You Soar.” Nebraska Library Commission Tech Talk webinar, May 2011.
7. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toy Box.” Lawrence School District librarians and technology staff, May 2011.[presentation resources not available at this time]
8. Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Naked in the Library: Keeping Your Private Information Private, Online.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2011.
9. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toy Box.” Silver Lake Public Library Staff Day, March 2011. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2010

1. Bartlett, Gwen, Heather Braum, and Gwen Lehman. “23 Things Kansas.” Kansas Association of School Librarians Conference, October 2010.
2. Braum, Heather. “Finding Pictures for Your Libraryʼs Website.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
3. Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Google Apps Introduction.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
4. Braum, Heather. “Google Apps Introduction and Training.” State Library of Kansas, August 2010.[presentation resources not available at this time]
5. Braum, Heather. “Koha ILS Overview.” Future of Technical Services Preconference at the Oklahoma Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association conference, April 2010.
6. Braum, Heather, Carla Kaiser, and Sarah Walker-Hitt. “Desktop Tower (and Windows) Optional: Alternative Hardware Solutions for Your Library.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
7. Braum, Heather and Janelle Mercer. “Preconference: Connecting with Fellow Librarians, Patrons, and the World: A Hands-on, Best Practices Preconference on Social Media Tools.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
8. Braum, Heather, Liz Rea, and Diana Weaver. “Googols of Uses: Collaborate and Communicate using Google Apps in your Library.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
9. Braum, Heather, Charlene McGuire, Janelle Mercer, Liz Rea, and Stacey Strickland. “45 Tech Tips in 45 Minutes.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
10. Ballester, Yvonne, Gemma Blackburn, Sue Blechl, Heather Braum, and Eric Gustafson. “Necessary Technology Competencies for LIS Professionals: Practitioners’ Viewpoints.” Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]
11. Braum, Heather. “Social Media Introduction.” Downtown Lawrence, Inc. February 2010.

2009

1. Braum, Heather. “Social Media Introduction.” Lawrence Arts Roundtable, December 2009.
2. Andrews, Steve, Heather Braum, Brenda Hough, Charlene McGuire, and Janelle Mercer. “30 Tech Tips in 30 Minutes.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]
3. Braum, Heather. “Social Media and Libraries.” Southwest Kansas Library System Technology Day, September 2009.
4. Braum, Heather. “Google Apps Introduction and Training.” Atchison Public Library Staff Day, August 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]
5. Braum, Heather, Sharon Moreland, and Liz Rea. “Living in the Cloud: How Using Online Services Can Let You Soar.” Kansas Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association Conference, April 2009.
6. Boardman, Candace and Heather Braum. “Interview with Heather Braum: Ê»A Case Study.ʼ” Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) Student Orientation, January 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2008

1. Braum, Heather, Lori Franklin, and Eric Gustafson. “SLIMʼs Guide to Anticipating (and Managing) Change Preconference.” Speaker on the Technology Panel, Kansas Library Association Conference, April 2008. [presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather. “Gadget Garage.” Atchison Public Library Teen Technology Week event, March 2008. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2007

• Braum, Heather. “Introducing Office 2007.” Olathe Public Library Staff Day, November 2007. [presentation resources not available at this time]

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Local and Regional Conferences

2015

• Braum, Heather. “Learning at Your Library: Empowering your community to learn.” NEKLS Innovation Day, April 2015.

2014

1. Braum, Heather. “Great Ideas from Unlikely Places.” NEKLS Innovation Day, April 2014.

2013

1. Braum, Heather. “Innovative Programming Discussion.” NEKLS Technology and Innovation Day, April 2013.
2. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in Your Library & Community.” NEKLS Technology and Innovation Day, April 2013.

2012

1. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in Your Library and Community.” Northeast System Training, September 2012.
2. Braum, Heather. “Creating a Culture of Innovation in Your Library and Community.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology and Innovation Day, August 2012.

2011

1. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” Northeast System Training, October 2011.
2. Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Naked in the Library: Keeping Your Private Information Private, Online.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2011.
3. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toy Box Overview.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2011. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2010

• Braum, Heather and Cindi Hickey. “Virtual Learning: A World of Opportunity.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2009

1. Braum, Heather and Sarah Walker-Hitt. “NetBoxes in the Library.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather and Sharon Moreland. “Cloud Computing: How Using Online Services Can Let You Soar.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]
3. Blackburn, Heidi, Heather Braum, and Alysia Starkey. “Keeping Up with Big Daddy: Meeting 2.0 User Expectations on a 1.0 Budget.” Kansas Library Association/ Mountain Plains Library Association Conference, April 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2008

1. Braum, Heather. “Maintenance Musts.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2008.[presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather. “Introducing Windows Vista and Office 2007.” Northeast Kansas Library System Technology Day, August 2007. [presentation resources not available at this time]

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Workshops

2014

• Braum, Heather. “Open Education Resources and the Open Web: Collaborating and sharing for student success.” KASL District I Workshop, April 2014.

2013

1. Braum, Heather. “Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2013.
2. Braum, Heather. “Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” KASL District I Workshop, April 2013.

2012

1. Braum, Heather. “Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian: Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2012.
2. Braum, Heather and Sharon Moreland. “Technology Toybox Overview.” KASL District I Workshop, March 2012. [presentation resources not available at this time]
3. Braum, Heather. “Managing Professional Information Overload.” KASL District I Workshop, March 2012.
4. Braum, Heather. “Beginning Cataloging: First Steps to Becoming a Fantastic Copy Cataloger.” NEKLS Webinar, January 2012.

2011

1. Braum, Heather. “Technology Toybox Overview.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2011. [presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather. “Tools for Managing Professional Information Overload.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2011.
3. Braum, Heather. “Tools for Managing Professional Information Overload.” Kansas Association of School Librarians District I Workshop, March 2011.

2010

1. Braum, Heather. “Free Technology Tools for the Library and Classroom.” Kansas Association of School Librarians District I Workshop, February 2010.
2. Braum, Heather. “Learning Express Overview.” Northeast System Training Retreat, September 2010. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2009

• Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Free Web Tools Hands-on Session: Jing, Wordle, Google Docs, Google LitTrips, and Delicious.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2009. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2008

1. Braum, Heather and Sharon Moreland. “Casting the Net: Hands-on with the NEKLS Tech Staff.” Northeast System Training Retreat, September 2008. [presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather. “Free and Fun! (Mostly) Web-Based Library Tech Tools.” Northeast Kansas Library System School Librarian Workshop, July 2008. [presentation resources not available at this time]

2007

1. Braum, Heather and Liz Rea. “Gadget Garage.” Northeast System Training Retreat, September 2007. [presentation resources not available at this time]
2. Braum, Heather, Brenda Hough, and Liz Rea. “Blogs and Wikis Session.” Emporia State Universityʼs Summer Institute for School Librarians, June 2007. [presentation resources not available at this time]

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