Michael Sauers: Curriculum Vitae
Personal
Professional
Address:
Bibliographical Center for
Research
14394 East Evans Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
Voice: (303) 751-6277
FAX: (303) 751-9787
E-mail: msauers@bcr.org
Web: http://www.bcr.org/~msauers/
14394 East Evans Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
Voice: (303) 751-6277
FAX: (303) 751-9787
E-mail: msauers@bcr.org
Web: http://www.bcr.org/~msauers/
Professional Education
- University at Albany, School of Information Science and Policy, Albany, NY; M.L.S., 1995
- Emphasis on Computers and Internet related technologies
- State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY; B.S., 1992
- Major: American Studies, Minor: Criminal Justice
Relevant Experience
- Bibliographical Center for Research, Aurora, CO (1997 - present)
- Internet Trainer
- University of Denver, College of Education (1998 - present)
- Adjunct Faculty, Library and Information Science Program
- CR Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada (1995 - 1996)
- Owner and PC/Internet Consultant
- University at Albany Library, Albany, NY (1994)
- Library Assistant II
- University At Albany, School of Information Science and Policy (1993 - 1994)
- Graduate Assistant
- New York State Library, Albany, NY (1993 - 1994)
- Student Assistant
- New York State Assembly, Albany, NY (1992)
- Legislative Intern
Publications
- A Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz, CD Publications, 2006 (forthcoming)
- Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Handbook, Information Today, 2006 (forthcoming)
- "Internet Trainer: Consortium", Book chapter for A Day in the Life published by Libraries Unlimited, 2006 (forthcoming) Colorado Libraries, Editor of the spring 2006 issue (forthcoming)
- "Commandments to Obey when Writing Policies for Public-Access Wireless Networks", Computers in Libraries, March 2006 (forthcoming)
- "Firefox Search Plugins: Send the Library to the Patron", MLA News, 2006 (forthcoming)
- "A Library Policy for Public Wireless Internet Access", WebJunction, July 1, 2005
- "10 Reasons Why Your Library Should Be Using Firefox", WebJunction, April 5, 2005
- The Neal-Schuman Directory of Management Software for Public Access Computers (w/ Louise Alcorn), Neal-Schuman, Inc., 2003
- "Set Up Multiple Identities In Outlook Express" (w/ Lisa Holmberg) for Smart Computing, November 2003
- "An Introduction to RSS", Business Information Alert, August 2003
- "Assistive Technology Hardware and Software", Colorado Libraries, Winter 2002.
- "An Introduction to XHTML", Colorado Libraries, Fall 2001.
- Using Microsoft Outlook: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians, Neal-Schuman, Inc., 2001
- XHTML Essentials (w/ R. Allen Wyke), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001
- "Style Guidance", Web Techniques Magazine, May 2001.
- Using the Internet as a Reference Tool: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians, Neal-Schuman, Inc., 2001
- Microsoft FrontPage 2000: Advanced Topics, Quessing Courseware Corp., 2000
- Using Microsoft Outlook 2000 : Internet E-Mail, Scheduling, & Contact Management, Quessing Courseware Corp., 2000
- Columnist. "Internet Connection", Action for Libraries: BCR Network News (October 1997 - )
- "Internet Owner's Manual: What is Not Indexed by Search Engines?" World of Media, Heartland Area Education Agency (IA) 11, January 2000.
- Columnist. "WebSpots", The Mesh: Inside Cyberspace (April 1995 - October 1996).
- Editor. Scope Notes: The Newsletter of the School of Information Science and Policy Student Association. Volume VIII, No.1-4 (February-May 1995).
- "How to Get along with Others on the Internet", Razzmatazz: The Newsletter of the New York State Library Association, Winter 1995, p24.
- Columnist. "Confessions of an Internet Junkie", Scope Notes, Volume V, No. 3 - Volume VIII, No. 4 (November 1993 - May 1995).
Conference Presentations
- "Integrating RSS Into Your Web Site", Computers In Libraries post-conference, 2006
- "Author Panel", Colorado Association of Law Librarians: Spotlight on Your Career, 2006
- "Blogs & RSS: Saving Time Through Aggregation", Nevada Developers and Webmasters in Government, 2005
- "Bookmarklets: Bookmarks with Power", Internet Librarian, 2004
- "Data Visualization: Pesenting Data Graphically", Internet Librarian, 2004
- "Blogs & RSS: What They Can Mean to Your Library", Rocky Mountain SLA, 2004
- "Digital Music: Moving Across Media", Pathfinder Regional Library System Retreat, 2003
- "Using the Internet as a Reference Tool", Computers in Libraries, 2000
- "Web Publishing with Adobe Acrobat", American Library Association Annual Conference, 1998
- "Presenting Your Library's Image on the Web", Colorado Library Association College & University Division Conference, 1999
- "Online Reviews", High Plains Regional Library District Retreat (Colorado), 1998
- "Using the Internet as a Reference Tool", Kansas TriConference, 1998
Official Beta/Useability Tester
- Windows OneCare Live, Service/software beta tester, 2005
- LIS-Related Resources Directory (unnamed due to NDA), Web site tester, 2005
- Native American Rights Fund, Web site tester, 2005
- RSS Radar, software beta tester, 2005
- NetWeb, (OCLC), Web site design tester, 2001
- PalmOS 3.5 (3Com, 2000)
- Onscan (Onscan, Inc., 2000)
- AristoCart (Aristocart Inc., 1999)
- QoolCatcher (Qool.com Inc., 1999)
- PalmOS 3.3 (3Com, 1999)
- Thomas Web Site (Library of Congress, 1998)
- Internet Explorer 5.0 (Microsoft, 1997)
Professional Associations
- American Library Association, member (1993 - 1999)
- Library and Information Technology Association, member (1994 - 1995, 1998 - 1999)
Technology & Access Committee, intern (1998 - 1999) - HTML Writers Guild, member (1995 - )
- Internet Trainers and Consultants Association, member (1995 - 1996)
Other Activities
- Aurora Public Libary Board, Trustee (2003 - )
- Friends of the Aurora Public Library Board, Publicist (2001 - 2005), WebMaster (2003 - ), Bookstore Manager (2006 - )