Hello everyone, Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to catch up on your blog posts—and I just want to say how impressed and inspired I am by … Continue reading “Updates & Blogging”
Written by Michael Stephens
From 2023 but I wanted to share for those interested. For background, please see: https://www.wndu.com/2023/08/29/discussion-sexually-explicit-books-st-joseph-county-public-library/ I worked for 15 years at SJCPL. This issue felt close to home for me. … Continue reading “SJCPL Response to Book Challenges”
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all, @innerchildlibrarian commented on our Fluid Dates post with this: “I am a week behind on assignments. Would any peers like to encourage each other, give updates over text, … Continue reading “Support & Encouragement”
Written by Michael Stephens
Thanks to everyone who attended the chat yesterday afternoon. The recording is available on our Canvas site from page. Michael recorded the meeting on his side with Granola. Here is … Continue reading “Michael Casey Recording”
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings everyone – Last year, I visited the national library of Scotland and really appreciated an exhibition room devoted to librarians throughout the years and media, etc.. I took a … Continue reading “National Library of Scotland Librarian Display 🏴”
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings all – A highlight from Scotland was visiting Dunfermline just 30 minutes out of Edinburgh by train. It is the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie. Library tourism FTW! https://www.onfife.com/visit-explore/libraries/dunfermline-carnegie-library/ The … Continue reading “Andrew Carnegie’s First Library”
Written by Michael Stephens
SUNDAY! Michael Casey, author of one of our foundational texts and Director of Customer Experience for the Gwinnett County Public Library in metropolitan Atlanta, will join us at 1pmPT. We’ll talk a bit about … Continue reading “SUNDAY: Ask Michael Casey a Question”
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – on our last day in Edinburgh, I had this cool experience. I posted about it on my Insta. I will share the actual pic we took here … Continue reading “Travel & Human Experience”
Written by Michael Stephens
Thanks to a former #hyperlib student for sharing this job posting from Douglas County Libraries. Take look at the competencies required below. I focused a lot on soft skills over … Continue reading “#hyperlib Job: Take a Look at these Competencies!”
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings everyone – – we arrived on a glorious sunny day into Edinburgh and headed for the Scottish Borders. Please send questions anytime as you have them. I was wide … Continue reading “Castles!”