INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library | Site-Wide Activity http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:22:27 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 68f03cba7d7147e0c37b05c630d394b2 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=18935 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:22:27 -0800
Inspiration Report Topics & Questions

Hey all – Please ask a question and/or share your topic for the Inspiration Report here. We can discuss! Inspiration Report:  DUE any FLUID DATE before the last day of … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 82188a37cf77c40b0fd3cbbdd86a7466 Christina wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Stories https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/287hyperlibsjsuedu/?p=72 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:43:39 -0800 Innovation Strategy and Roadmap: Making Space for Tweens    References Bayliss, S. (2013, November 14). Stockholm’s Tio Tretton Library gives tweens a space of their own. School Lib […]

]]> 0 7369f026ab8c0bcb3abae23e911f5732 Lauren Williams wrote a new post on the site In My Hyperlinked Era https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/inmyhyperlinkedera/?p=60 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:22:07 -0800 Reflection Blog: The Power of Stories The books found in the stacks of your library are not the only stories you can find if you look hard enough.  Too many times, we […]

]]> 0 2bc282272ce76d377c2548bb32378b52 Adalie Twede wrote a new post on the site Ada-linked https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/adalie/?p=89 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:12:40 -0800 Reflection on Infinite Learning: Teaching Digital Literacy Brian Kenney’s article, Where Reference Fits in the Modern Library, discusses the changing nature of library reference work. Where in the p […]

]]> 0 b096946102f5e548388925bdc4059821 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21878 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:16:54 -0800
Updates & Blogging

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 “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 1 2eeb4a989609bb2cebc9cff8b949e1af Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=22341 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:52:13 -0800
A Note on Reading Your Blogs

Greetings all – I wanted to share a bit about how I’m moving through your reflection blogs this term. With such a large group, I’m doing my best to stay … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 9b10d9f3be4560912ac76b746b87c21a Tara wrote a new post on the site The Broken Glass Club https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/thebrokenglassclub/?p=212 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:32:01 -0800 New Horizons Past & Future The life blood of libraries is their communities. How does this play into the concept of trends? While not impossible to predict, […]

]]> 1 38c845bc8baa5830132664bcc0a55e61 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=12003 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:24:28 -0800
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 … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 f6bf36e965d3c71e1b2039813bc7eb5a Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=12678 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:07:09 -0800
Welcome to Module 12: Infinite Learning CYOA 2

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 make … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 82a49a299b31939b1544eb4dbe098139 Aldore wrote a new post on the site Linked Up Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/linkeduplibrary/?p=63 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:05:50 -0800 How has the Library Helped You? – The Power of Stories When engaging with their community, one of the most powerful tools that libraries can use is storytelling. From librarians sharing […]

]]> 0 2e843364c483ba78a1d7b5be594e480f Gabby Jasso wrote a new post on the site Get Hype! https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/toohypeandalwayslinked/?p=94 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:31:17 -0800 Reflection on The Power of Stories Living most of my life in Tennessee, I was surprised to learn about the International Storytelling Festival that has been held […]

]]> 0 bbab3051a863cf37bbe55fac8bd6744d Adalie Twede wrote a new post on the site Ada-linked https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/adalie/?p=80 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:45:45 -0800 Reflection on The Power of Stories: What story does our collection tell? I wanted to expand on the ideas expressed from the picture shared in the Power of Stories Module from a Baltimore County Public Library […]

]]> 0 40c2ac41fc124d7b9162a4f585bfb26f Marissa Tavener wrote a new post on the site Library Schemes and Dreams https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/libraryschemesanddreams/?p=45 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:37:48 -0800 New Models ReflectionWhat stuck out to me in the New Models module were all the programs focusing on food and cooking. I think they are great […]

]]> 1 5babacccd148527a2125e239774b6297 Camille Wedin wrote a new post on the site Dungeon Crawler Camille https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/dungeoncrawlercamille/?p=90 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:34:37 -0800 Reflection Blogging: Module 10 (The Power of Stories) I knew that I wanted to write about the remarkable Listening Lab at St. Petersburg College as soon as I started reading the […]

]]> 0 08f2e4c8d9cf9add73e662b22bff4c52 Alexis Ferrari wrote a new post on the site Hyped on Coffee and Libraries https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hypedoncoffee/?p=64 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:05:31 -0800 Module 10: The Power of Stories Storytelling is a foundational part of humanity and our history. Storytelling has been used for thousands of years and stories can be […]

]]> 0 b01bf86ad389708f82468b723c3ea36f Sophie Brubaker wrote a new post on the site A Library Space Odyssey https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/sophmagophlibrarian/?p=127 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:22:06 -0800 Reflection 4: The Power of Stories within Libraries: Fostering Human Connection, Kindness, and Empathy       This momentous idea of the power of storytelling highlighted this week burrows deeply within my    heartspace, espe […]

]]> 0 533d9dcff847986f97faeb65983124b5 Emily Cain posted an update in the group Connection Cafe': Just came across this digital storytelling tool: […] http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59481/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:52 -0800 Just came across this digital storytelling tool: Tapestries

Weaving ‘Tapestries’: Introducing A New Tool for Digital Storytelling and Archiving

In case it helps anyone with their Power of Stories post or Inspiration Report!

]]> 1 8e4ac53c3a0f8c49b430e1565b594c4c Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=20436 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:56:29 -0800
Inspiration: UCF Hitt Maker Podcast Studio

https://library.ucf.edu/news/debut-of-the-hitt-maker-podcast-studio-meeting-the-evolving-needs-of-students-and-faculty/ Matt DeSalvo, Manager of the Libraries’ LibTech service, spearheaded the development of the H…

]]> 0 4a0a6fe390eac00f8302e9aa2c123e23 Emily Cain posted an update in the group Hyperlinked Newsroom: $mart! https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-5992908/librari […] http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59472/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:41:21 -0800 $mart!

https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-5992908/libraries-and-cost-of-living

]]> 0 1c307a73003ef83d7fa042b5602c78ad Chloe wrote a new post on the site Information Station https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/infostation/?p=39 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:12:03 -0800 Reflection Post 4: The Power of StoriesNarratives and storytelling were the basis for my interest in the field of library science, so I was especially excited to engage with […]

]]> 0 77e619c7edad9089c0ef8928f58d0fd0 Sophie Brubaker posted an update in the group Ask A Question!: Hi again @michael! I have a quick question about the […] http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59451/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:54:46 -0800 Hi again @michael! I have a quick question about the Inspiration Report coming up. I thought it would be ideal to post here in case this could help others. I am looking into exploring the trend of infinite learning. We need to compile an idea of our own within this theme, correct? We are not there to examine the trend as a whole, but hone in on…Read more

]]> 3 632a3063aa9519146de6cccaf8f2c1ba damien wrote a new post on the site The Library Locket https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarylocket/?p=159 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:11:16 -0800 Infinite Learning: Art School @ Your Public Library?! Public libraries are valuable learning ecosystems that are expanding the possibilities of education and learning, implementing […]

]]> 0 bd27798f5a2976a82035dc7e47bca56e Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=20139 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:04:02 -0800
SJCPL Response to Book Challenges

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…

]]> 2 7da0dc67933c5527e1770a1cb58b2765 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21548 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:39:20 -0800
Grading Clarification

A great question came in about the fluid dates and how grading works in INFO 287. I wanted to follow up here for everyone’s clarity and peace of mind. As … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 2 86473acd37c45f78b294019f51329d9f Caitlin Vaille wrote a new post on the site Once Upon a Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/onceuponahyperlinkedlibrary/?p=69 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:39:21 -0800 Reflection on The Power of Stories: Bridging Generations Stories are not just about escapism; more often than not, they’re a means of connection. When we share and when we l […]

]]> 0 e38e92f41f1a506f4ad4461837371f36 Rahab Lawshea wrote a new post on the site LibRaery https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarae/?p=89 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:08:59 -0800 Reflection Blog 4: The Power of Stories   Bookmobile from Dothan Houston County Library System (N.D) I felt a personal connection to the Power of Stories module, particularly […]

]]> 1 278ecb4c3e9a91457ade96bfe00553cf Tara wrote a new post on the site The Broken Glass Club https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/thebrokenglassclub/?p=198 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:00:35 -0800 Finding Strength In Stories There are so, so many thoughts and ideas I had this week reading our articles and watching the videos on the topic of […]

]]> 3 c2013d24a817a6b4ffccd3248cbe9a1d Dani wrote a new post on the site Between the Pages... https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/dklappro/?p=94 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:32:46 -0800 Reflection on Hyperlinked Environments: Childrens' Learning Environments Around the Globe As a public school librarian with a passion for architecture, there is nothing greater than a magnificent, architecturally significant […]

]]> 2 be3ffd3665544e0044e29f69644d30c6 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=22580 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:58:44 -0800
November Arrives

Greetings all – – I can’t believe we are into November now. It feels like this semester is going very quickly. Please be mindful of how much time is left … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 cb6fbf87532658adf901814b33376089 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=1780 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:07:09 -0800
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 … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 dd15711e34e1fd18dce6766f4b65b869 Inner Child Librarian wrote a new post on the site Inner Child Librarian Meets Hyperlinked World https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/innerchildlibrarian/?p=116 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:05:50 -0800 Innovation Roadmap: Mahjong Social Club at the Public Library Photo Credit: Common Ground Mahjong Guide designed by Gage Nguyen Idea Overview At “Mahjong Social Club”, adult patr […]

]]> 2 3490691e8994bf7c2224efa59cc5cd8f Camille Wedin wrote a new post on the site Dungeon Crawler Camille https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/dungeoncrawlercamille/?p=79 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:21:08 -0800 Reflection Blogging: Module 8 (New Models) My main takeaways from Pam Sandlian Smith’s TEDTalk, “What to expect from libraries in the 21st century” were that 1. It’s valua […]

]]> 4 e33777c8f33f45d68ac25dad508a8f87 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=18907 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:41:13 -0800
Inspiration: Gear Haul Video

Another very interesting video from Dr. Hale.  What I think is interesting for our class: if you were in charge of a digital creation space of some kind, you might … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 feec50205e8b16b6fad287cac186c88c Isabella (Bella) Neira posted an update in the group Ask A Question!: @michael For the Innovation Strategy and Roadmap, am I […] http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59395/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:40:17 -0700 @michael For the Innovation Strategy and Roadmap, am I supposed to pick a library and use their mission statement and then explain why my new service fits into their mission? Or is it fine to create the plan for an imaginary library in which I create the mission statement for?

Thanks!

]]> 1 3340e73b664752dad2897c351fee80a9 Gabby Jasso wrote a new post on the site Get Hype! https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/toohypeandalwayslinked/?p=87 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:48:00 -0700 Reflection on New Models I am a firm believer that sharing a meal is an act of love. In my culture, we celebrate everything from birth to death, and […]

]]> 2 d553714eb9a1308f017b6e1881ef4d53 Marissa Tavener wrote a new post on the site Library Schemes and Dreams https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/libraryschemesanddreams/?p=37 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:19:23 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: Combating Winter Blues at the LibraryTo view the presentation please click here

]]> 2 b38bfcf31bc021a868b71d43505c937f Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=18814 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:47:46 -0700
Inspiration: Steal This Idea!
]]> 0 d236baf3e75cba650b1a2dd61a086e63 damien wrote a new post on the site The Library Locket https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarylocket/?p=148 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:18:38 -0700 The Power of Stories: Artmaking as Storytelling Module 10: The Power of Stories Stories play a powerful role in building connections with the community through deeper understanding […]

]]> 1 07db41d0cade62a34501f00cdfa9333c Sophie Brubaker posted an update in the group Ask A Question!: @michael I cannot seem to access the 2019 "Courageous […] http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59369/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:46:53 -0700 @michael I cannot seem to access the 2019 “Courageous Conversations at the Human Library” by Ray in this week’s module. Just curious if you have another way for me to retrieve it? Let me know, thanks so much!

]]> 4 879ac956943f7bafe4ba1d33630b1720 Sophie Brubaker wrote a new post on the site A Library Space Odyssey https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/sophmagophlibrarian/?p=106 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:49:40 -0700 Reflection 3: New Models: Biophilic and Hygge Trends There were bountiful resources this week showcasing the amazing and innovative ways that libraries continue to show up and evolve […]

]]> 3 cbed00721607ee64b56e3e145657f483 Liam Larkin wrote a new post on the site A Library Called Quest https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/liamlarkin/?p=74 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:37:23 -0700 Reflection Blog on New Models: Cozy In, Scary Out …libraries have become a crucial part of the safety net, the educational system, and the local democracy as well. If you’re a child, a par […]

]]> 6 e55d597e83b8bbad915c00d5b7389811 Isabella (Bella) Neira wrote a new post on the site The Connected Corner https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/theconnectedcorner/?p=106 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:59:18 -0700 Reflection Blogging on New Models: Libraries as Conductors of Creativity     In the New Models module, what stood out to me was the emphasis on promoting creativity and art in the library. I have […]

]]> 1 93f6b1453b97ea0db767f999d2fda44e Timothy Burton Goodwillie wrote a new post on the site The Transparent Labyrinth https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/thetransparentlabyrinth/?p=89 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:33:52 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: Return of the Silver Saucer   Please access full plan by clicking the image above!

]]> 0 5abe8a29c83ded4cf9f8e7e180300bd8 Emily Cain wrote a new post on the site Reading Culture https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/readingculture/?p=48 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:40:03 -0700 The Power of Stories: Serial@michael referenced S-Town as responsible for the podcast boom. For me, it was Serial a few years prior, also produced by Serial […]

]]> 4 bd8511757136eddf4bbf57441e02b982 Liam Larkin and Inner Child Librarian are now friends http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59343/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:05:32 -0700 0 5ec0fdb95a825e159a322c501c4e4c97 Sophie Brubaker and Inner Child Librarian are now friends http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/59340/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:41:56 -0700 0 f2ff68e6418eedcd912fa8029a34a73c Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=22577 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:22:39 -0700
Support & Encouragement

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 “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 6 b8c166fc411676e6a9641558bc78c903 Caitlin Vaille wrote a new post on the site Once Upon a Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/onceuponahyperlinkedlibrary/?p=64 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:54:46 -0700 Reflection on New Models: Genrefication or the Bookstore Model In the New Models module, we heard a lot about the Anythink Libraries of Rangeview Library district in Colorado. We saw […]

]]> 2 0bca767ea046da4b299e9f844c8a40ba Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=11991 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:15:36 -0700
Hyperlinked Job Description - "You have Curiosity...focused energy..."

Hey all –  this job was posted at Denver Public Library a few years ago. The description is gone but it was very interesting. Here’s a BIG snippet I saved … Continue reading “Site-Wide Activity”

]]> 0 a47dc64ce9cfbc2262aa9d3ec13bcc53 Liam Larkin wrote a new post on the site A Library Called Quest https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/liamlarkin/?p=62 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:12 -0700 Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Birding Club and Bird Walks in Riverside Proposed Idea & Objectives While the Riverside Public Library system offers outdoor adventure packs, which include binoculars, a […]

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