Selected Invited presentations

• Putting Evidence-based Practice to Work: Usability Testing at Northwestern University Library, Internet Librarian, October 2007
• Repositories and Digital Initiatives, Internet Librarian International, October 2007
• Current trends in Metasearching: An Analysis of Use Patterns at Northwestern University Library, ExLibris Seminar Series, American Library Association Annual Meeting 2007, June 2007
• The University Library and Its Role in Facilitating Campus-wide Streaming Media, ACRL-STS Program, ALA Annual Meeting 2007, June 2007
• Repositories and Digital Initiatives: A Guide through the Chaos, Computers in Libraries, March 2007
• RSS Readers Cybertour, Computers in Libraries, March 2007
• Moving Beyond Usability: Reaching Out to People in a Fragmented Information Space, keynote for the Indiana Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting 2006, November 2006.
• Here, There, and Who Knows Where: Using Evidence-based Practice to Navigate the Nebulous Environment of Library Web Site Design, RUSA MARS Education, Training, and Support Annual Program, ALA Annual 2006, June 2006.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: What You Need to Know Now, Computers in Libraries 2006, Washington,DC.
• Utilities for Safeguarding Your Computing Environment, Computers in Libraries 2006, Washington,DC.
• A New Model for Collaboration: Northwestern and CARLI, Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Conference 2006, Bloomington, IL.
• Here, There, and Who Knows Where: Using Evidence-based Practice to Navigate the Nebulous Environment of Library Web Site Design, RUSA MARS Education, Training, and Support Annual Program, ALA Annual 2006, New Orleans, LA.
• Web Services: An Overview for Librarians, Internet Librarian 2005, October 2005
• Small-scale Project Management, LITA National Forum 2005, October 2005
• Developing Next Generation Library Web Sites, University of Wisconsin Continuing Education, May 2005
• Digital Repositories: Evolving Expectations and Responsibilities, Digital Libraries and Digital Institutional Repositories Symposium at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, April 2005
• An Introduction to Institutional Repositories, South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium, March 2005
• An Introduction to Federated Searching and OpenURL, Internet Librarian, November 2004
• Libraries, Blogs, and RSS, Internet Librarian International 2004, October 2004
• Designing Next Generation Web Sites, Internet Librarian International 2004, October 2004.
• Developing a Culture of Assessment in Library Information Technology Services, LITA National Forum 2004, October, 2004
• Next Generation Web Sites, TechConnections 5, June 2004
• What is Z39.50 and Why Should I Care?, North Suburban Library System Continuing Education Series, April 2004
• Making Your Websites Usable: Ten Tips, Computers in Libraries 2004, March 2004
• Managing Web Projects: A Pragmatic Approach, Computers in Libraries 2004, March 2004
• Cool Server Tools for Library Web Sites, Computers in Libraries 2004, March 2004
• Intrablogs: Using blogs to Support Internal Processes, Internet Librarian 2003, November 2003
• Cool Tools on the Server, Internet Librarian 2003, November 2003
• Web Project Management, Internet Librarian 2003, November 2003
• Open Source on the Desktop, Suburban Library System Technology Summit, September 2003
• Usability Testing: Factors for Success, Northwestern University Web Steering Committee, June 2003
• Writing for the Web, Northwestern University Web Steering Committee, June 2003
• An XML Primer for Information Professionals, InfoToday 2003, May 2003
• New Web Standards, InfoToday 2003, May 2003
• Usability Today: What’s New in Accessibility Research, InfoToday 2003, May 2003
• Network Security in Libraries: Understand the Problems and Developing Solutions, Internet Librarian International, March 2003
• Managing Web Site Development: A Project Planning Approach, Computers In Libraries, March 2003
• Open Source Software for Libraries, Computers In Libraries 2003, March 2003
• Improving Accessibility, Internet Librarian 2002, November 2002
• Open Source Software: Cool Server Tools, Internet Librarian 2002, November 2002
• IT Project Management for Information Professionals, InfoToday 2002, May 2002
• Building Exciting and Accessible Web Sites, InfoToday 2002, May 2002
• e-Learning: Technology and Tools, InfoToday 2002, May 2002
• Usable and Accessible Doesn’t Equal Boring, Computers in Libraries 2002, March 2002
• Tips from the Top (panel session), Computers in Libraries 2002, March 2002
• Setting the Stage for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. Teaching, Learning, and Technology: To Where From Here?, DePaul University, April 2001
• Web Site Redesign & Usability, 3rd Internet Librarian International, March 2001
• The Digital Library: Future Trends and Directions, Seminar on Library Consortia and Digital Technologies, DePaul University, October 2000
• Metadata For Web Pages: A Comprehensive Overview of the Dublin Core, North Suburban Library System, August 2000
• Webwizard’s Symposium (panel session), Internet Librarian '99, November 1999
• Beyond the Catalog: Library Resources in a Networked Environment, ILCSO Public Services Forum, December 1998
• An Introduction to Z39.50, The Z Thing -- Redux, South Central Regional Library Council, September 1998
• Tendencias na tecnologia das bibliotecas, Centro Universidade Sao Camilo, Sao Paolo, Brazil, August 1998
• Z39.50 and Library Systems on the Web, Z39.50 and Its Role in Creating a Virtual Union Catalog, Rochester Regional Library Council, December 1997
• Z39.50 and the Web, Internet Librarian 97, November 1997
• Computer Networks in Libraries: A Continuously Changing Environment. Seminar on Higher Education Administration, DePaul University,October 1997
• Z39.50 and ILLINET Online, ILCSO ARL Training, June 1997
• Library Systems and Z39.50, MINITEX Forum on Z39.50, May 1997
• Installing and Managing an http Server, American Library Association, January 1996

Other presentations

• Academic Librarians, Innovation, and the Role of Professional Advice Networks, Connections 2007, May 2007
• Evidence-Based Practice to Enhance Library Web Site Usability: An Implementation Case Study at Northwestern University Library, 4th International Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice Conference, May 2007
• Developing a Culture of Assessment in Information Technology Services, Educause 2005, October 2005
• Understanding Context Sensitive Linking and Federated Search, Information Online 2005, February 2005
• Federated Searching and OpenURL, Computers in Libraries 2004, March 2004
• Why Should I Care About Intranet Accessibility? Because it’s the Law! Intranets 2002, October 2002
• XML: A Framework for Enabling Digital Content and Resources, Syllabus Fall 2001, November 2001
• Web Site Design: A Critical Component of On-line Pedagogy, 3^rd Annual Purdue University, Topics in Distance Learning Conference, June 2001
• Metadata Schemes: Introduction and Practical Applications, Online World 2000, September 2000
• Establishing an Infrastructure for International Access to Information Resources, LITA Distance Learning Interest Group, ALA Annual, July 2000
• Future Applications of Metadata Encoding Schemes for Classification, ALCTS CCS:SAC Metadata and Classification Discussion Forum, ALA Annual, July 2000
• Dynamic Content Generation Technologies, Internet Librarian '99, November 1999
• Factors in Selecting Dynamic Content Generation Tools, Online World '99, October 1999
• PHP - An Open Source Alternative to ASP, LinuxWorld '99, August 1999
• The Dublin Core, Metadata and Cataloging: Organizing the Digital Library, Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, October 1998
• Web to Database Connectivity Tools, Access '98, October 1998
• Z39.50: Implementation and Issues, Illinois ACRL Spring Conference, April 1998
• The Use of Meta Tags and the Dublin Core on Web Pages, DRA User's Group Meeting, March 1998
• Integrated Library Systems Architecture: Z39.50 and HTTP, Computers in Libraries, March 1997
• Preparing for the Internetworking Future - IPng ,LITA/LAMA National Conference, October 1996
• The Systems Department in the Library - Why?, LITA/LAMA National Conference, October 1996
• Using the Web in the Library, Seminar on Higher Education Administration, DePaul University, October 1996
• Converting to the Web, Illinois Special Libraries Association, May 1996
• GOING ONLINE: Extending the Boundaries of Your Classroom, New Faculty Seminar, DePaul University, April 1996
• Developing Coordinated WWW Home Pages, Computers in Libraries, March 1996
• UNIX Performance Management, NOTIS User’s Group Meeting, 1994
• Establishing a Client/Server Infrastructure, NOTIS User’s Group Meeting, 1994
• Optimizing Microsoft Windows, NOTIS User’s Group Meeting, 1993

Selected co-presentations

• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Widgets, Tools, and Doodads for Library Webmasters, Computers in Libraries, 2008.
• Cervone, H. F. and Wisniewski, J. What’s new in Federated Search, Computers in Libraries, 2008.
• Cervone, H. F. and Wisniewski, J. Federated Search Engines: Lessons Learned, Computers in Libraries 2006. 
• Cervone, H. F., DiDomenico, S., and Moss, J. Improving Patron Success Through On-going Usability Testing, ALA Annual Meeting 2005, June 2005.
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Cool Tools Update for Library Web Sites, Internet Librarian 2004.
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Metadata Standards for Digital Libraries, Saskatchewan Library Association Digitization Forum, September 2004
• Fichter, Darlene and Cervone, H. F. Blogging for Information and Knowledge Exchange, Special Library Association, June 2004
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Next Generation Web Sites, Computers In Libraries 2004, March 2004
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Usability for Intranets, KMWorld and Intranets 2003, October 2003
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Actionable Information: Tools and Techniques to Help Design Effective Intranets, KMWorld and Intranets 2003, October 2003
• Cervone, H. Frank and Baker, S. The Quest to Make Better Management Decisions: Data Mining and Voyager, EndUser 2003, April 2003
• Cervone, H. Frank and Canavan, B. Analyzing Searching Behavior in WebVoyage, EndUser 2003, April 2003
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Standards Primer for Digital Libraries. Internet Librarian International 2003, March 2003
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D.. Managing Web Development Projects. Internet Librarian International 2003, March 2003
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Tech Futures: Enhancing Library Workflow with IT. Computers In Libraries, March 2003
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Writing for the Wired World. Internet Librarian 2002, November 2002.
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Web Resdesigns: Factors for Success.Internet Librarian 2002, November 2002
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Making Intranets Usable: Testing and Improving. Intranets 2002, October 2002
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Successful IT Project Management. 4th Internet Librarian International, March 2002.
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Web Redesigns - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Computers in Libraries 2002, March 2002.
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Usability Testing and Evaluation Methods for Library Web Sites. Computers in Libraries 2002, March 2002.
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. Evidence Based Resdesigns: Usability Testing and Evaluation Models. Internet Librarian 2001, November 2001.
• Fichter, D. and Cervone, H. F. XML and KM: Powering Information and Retrieval for the Semantic Web. KMWorld 2001, October 2001.
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. XML, Content Management, and Knowledge Management. KMWorld 2001, October 2001.
• Cervone, H. F and Morrissett, L. Applying Subject Analysis to a Geographic Image Collection. American Library Association, June 2001.
• Fichter, Darlene, and Cervone, H. F. Designing Usable Library Sites, InfoWorld 2001, May 2001.
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. Online Learning and Courseware. Computers in Libraries, March 2001.
• Cervone, H. F. and Fichter, D. A Librarian’s Primer on XML and other ”ML’s”€�:Coping with the New Acronym Jungle as a Librarian Content Manager, 3rd Internet Librarian International, November 2000
• Fichter, Darlene, and Cervone, H. F. Keep Your Eye on Your Users: Designing Usable Library Sites, Internet Librarian 2000, November 2000
• Murphy, L., Morrissett, L., and Cervone, H. F. MARC, the Dublin Core, Electronic Journals, and Interlibrary Loan, Seminar on Library Consortia and Digital Technologies, DePaul University, October 2000