Hey all! I have been reading all your reflection blogging this weekend. Well done! I am knocked out by the high quality of your writing and media enhancements. And many of you focused on the Power of Stories in so many different and personal ways. My ❤️ is full. I so appreciate all the humanist […]
Author Archives: Michael Stephens
Daytripping to Chicagoland
Hey all – I want to check in and see how everyone is doing. Also, I want to let you know I feel a bit behind this week because of some issues with my back. I am in PT a couple times a week and have gotten serious about yoga and stretching. 🙆🧘 Tomorrow I […]
Cedar Rapids Public Library Video Tour
Hey all – I put together a little video about my tour and time at Cedar Rapids Public Library. I went there to speak at the library’s staff development day. It was my last speaking trip before the pandemic. It seems so long ago! I think even though it was 2019 this may be of […]
Digital Life Librarian Job Description
Here is a job description from CityLibraries Townsville in Queensland, Australia from 2019. My colleague Warren Cheetham is Coordinator, Planning and Business Development there. I visited Warren while in Australia in 2018. Take look at this bit and then grab the PDF to see the full job. Note the nuances of Australian library work. Townsville.Position Information_Digital […]
e-Portfolio Congrats!
I know some of you may be finishing up your e-portfolios very soon or have already submitted everything. I am grading comps now for my group of e-portfolio students. So nice to see work from #hyperlib as evidence.
Welcome to Module 11: Infinite Learning CYOA
Greetings all – For this module, we will explore how learning is changing and the ways new literacies are impacting how information is shared. This is another “CYOA” that invites you to choose two of the three options or mix and match all three into your own learning module! Next week, you will choose another. […]
Inspiration: SFPL Strategic Plan
Please see: https://sfpl.org/about-us/strategic-planning There’s so much good in the document. I don’t know what to highlight. Take a look if you have a moment, you may find inspiration here for something for your blogging or the inspiration report.
Welcome to Spring Break!
Greetings all – it’s Spring Break week. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Be safe. Stay well. If you need anything – please email me.
Oodi in Helsinki
Hey all – a colleague in LIS George Needham was in Helsinki and paid a visit to the central library Oodi (I believe it is pronounced “ode”) Here are some of his pictures. This library might be a choice for a globally themed inspiration report!
Checking In
Hey all – I just want to do a general check in with everyone and see how you are doing. Remember we are operating under fluid dates for assignments but also I just want make sure everybody’s doing OK. It feels like there is a lot of churn in the world right now, so please […]