Biography
Nicole Hennig is an expert in user experience and emerging technologies. She is currently an e-learning developer at the University of Arizona Libraries.
Previously, she worked for the MIT Libraries as head of the user experience department. In her 14 years of experience at MIT, she won awards for innovation and worked to keep academics up to date with the best mobile technologies.
In 2013 she started her own business helping librarians stay current with new technologies. She is the author of several books, including Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies, and Apps for Librarians. See a list of her published articles on Google Scholar.
She now serves as an AI education specialist for librarians and library workers. To stay current with the latest in generative AI, sign up for her email newsletter, Generative AI News, and follow her on social media: Bluesky, Mastodon, or LinkedIn.
Degrees
- M.M. Organ performance
- Boston Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- M.S. Library and Information Science
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Work Experience
- Self-employed (2013 - 2018)
- MIT Libraries (1999 - 2012)
- Bose Corporation (1998 - 1999)
Awards
- Regional Member of the Year
- New England Chapter, American Society for Information Science & Technology, Spring 2010
- National Member of the Year
- American Society for Information Science, Spring 2009
- MIT Excellence Award for Innovative Solutions
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Spring 2006
- MIT Libraries Award for Innovation and Creativity
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Fall 2001
Interests
Teaching
Emerging technologies, generative AI, online privacy and security
Research
Generative AI, voice computing, blockchain technologies for libraries, remote working, accessibility with mobile devices.
Courses
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