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Every other month (or so), we gather to share short talks. They are open to everyone in the MIT Libraries.
Format
- Talks should last no more than five minutes. Shorter is fine. We have a gong as a gentle reminder if you go too long.
- The topics can be anything you wish that is work-related. Go deep into the weeds on something, talk about what you do normally, or step off the beaten path. We have a list of past topics that others have chosen if you find that helpful.
- There is no set format. Make slides, show a demo, or just talk. Bring notes, or not. Talks are meant to be informal.
Topic ideas
Do you want to give a talk, but are unsure what to speak about? Anything is fair game. Some ideas for topics might include (but are not limited to)
- Share a tool, technique, or other knowledge that you've learned (perhaps recently).
- Pitch a project - or a problem - that you think should be addressed.
- Talk about a coming development in a community to which you belong.
- Tell us about something that you are excited about.
Please note, as you look over the list of past topics, that this series started within the developer group - so many of the topics listed spring from that community. This focus is not a requirement, and will hopefully become less pronounced as we continue to see a wide range of talks.
More information
There are a variety of articles that describe the lightning talk format. One in particular is "Why you should try lightning talks" by Charlie Koster.