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Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment 1 weeks ago
@emmizo OH WOW! Excellent! I am going to add to the Power of Stories module. Thank you!!!!
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Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment 1 weeks ago
@matilda Thanks for sharing!
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Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment 1 weeks ago
@matilda. This:
“Do you feel safe?” — the librarian had something she wanted me to know: “I don’t care if a person is rich or poor or homeless, Black or white or gay or whatever. I’m here to help everybody.
Well said.
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Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment 1 weeks ago
@matilda I don’t want to give too much away, but it is a story of a couple that meet on the night of graduation from the University of Edinburgh and the time they spend together over the years. It’s called one day because every episode takes place on the same date in a different year.
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That does sound intriguing. Sort of a riff along the theme of Same Time, Next Year. A movie that I sadly cannot seem to find anywhere.
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@matilda I saw that movie when it came out. I was 13! Perhaps too young but I loved the story!
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And wow…it is elusive. Only thing I can find is the DVD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001CNRBG/?tag=broadwaywor01-20
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I’m pretty sure I have only seen it once in my life. If I’ve even seen it all the way through? It was one of those movies that sometimes played on Saturday afternoons on TV when I was young but then became hard to find when I got old enough to be interested.
BUT right after I commented I was actually finally able to check my library’s…[Read more]
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@matilda That is perfect! Cheap DVD player and a library DVD! I so appreciated the them song for STNY. It was nominated for an Oscar.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library, on the site 1 weeks ago
@christines Yes – agree…so much space! The views were incredible.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library, on the site 1 weeks ago
@lauraw Always room for inspiration for your own library! 😀
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Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy 1 weeks, 1 days ago
I finished “One Day” on Netflix… stunning.
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@michael What is that about? I see it advertised but I don’t know the premise.
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@matilda I don’t want to give too much away, but it is a story of a couple that meet on the night of graduation from the University of Edinburgh and the time they spend together over the years. It’s called one day because every episode takes place on the same date in a different year.
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That does sound intriguing. Sort of a riff along the theme of Same Time, Next Year. A movie that I sadly cannot seem to find anywhere.
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@matilda I saw that movie when it came out. I was 13! Perhaps too young but I loved the story!
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And wow…it is elusive. Only thing I can find is the DVD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001CNRBG/?tag=broadwaywor01-20
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I’m pretty sure I have only seen it once in my life. If I’ve even seen it all the way through? It was one of those movies that sometimes played on Saturday afternoons on TV when I was young but then became hard to find when I got old enough to be interested.
BUT right after I commented I was actually finally able to check my library’s…[Read more]
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@matilda That is perfect! Cheap DVD player and a library DVD! I so appreciated the them song for STNY. It was nominated for an Oscar.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 2 days ago
Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library Hello all! I had a good day trip to Chicagoland. I am so knocked out by Lake Villa District Library: spaces, services and staff! Here is a gallery to inspire. Click the photos for larger versions.
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@Michael, awesome pix! Nice to photo the empty space so you can really get a feel for its capabilities. Unfortunately makes my library seem to pail in comparison!
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@michael This library is absolutely stunning. It’s a space I would definitely go to if I lived there.
I love the “If you liked…” book suggestions and how it’s displayed and how the information is sourced. Same goes for the Library of Things and how it’s displayed in a similar way. Very cool. It’s like you’re shopping but it’s all free (borrow). Very cool. Very clean and neat and open. Love the use of big windows to let in natural light and views.
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@christines Yes – agree…so much space! The views were incredible.
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Their front-facing displays look like they would be very effective! Nice to have that much shelf space so they can really promote individual titles. And I love the Library of Things! Thanks for sharing.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Daytripping to Chicagoland, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@lauraw Yoga and a series of stretches is helping…as is being mindful of the million times I day I bend forward to mess with the boys or load the dishwasher.
I too have some issues with momentum…especially as the weather improves up here.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Digital Life Librarian Job Description, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@lauraw Yes – House Hunters International FTW. It’s a very different process to buy a house I have heard…bidding and such.
The Australian folks and New Zealanders have made the Land Acknowledgement of the Indigenous an ingrained event in everything. It is always so well done. When I was in New Zealand, they actually sang and Maori song to…[Read more]
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@francesmorovat Yay to stories and excellent books! 📚
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@matilda The lock in sounds like fun!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Power of Questions, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@maggierogers Absolutely!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Blogging! Stories!, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@francesmorovat Thanks for that nice thought!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection on New Models: What if some barriers were removed?, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 4 days ago
Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon From Marie Østergård on Facebook: 54 kids, 9-12 year old and 4 adults on a 14 hour all night Readathon at Dokk1. They rocked the pl […]
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I would have loved this as a kid. Kind of like experiencing the book “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” in the real world and a library instead of a museum.
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@laurele, I LOVE that you brought up that reference!! I keep seeing it crop up in circulation at work but had never read it as a kid. It was, however, a beloved TV movie of mine filmed in the 70s, but they called it “The Hideaways.” Here it is on YouTube if you’re interested (really funny costumes, funky music and a cameo of Madeleine Kahn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AC5JhVohSI
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@lauraw They made a movie out of this? I had no idea!
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@matilda, it’s a MUST watch!
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I’m gonna find it!
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Thanks so much for distracting me from my SJSU schoolwork! How did I also not know there was a TV movie of this classic book?? The music in the intro is enough to bring me straight back to my childhood.
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@laurele A++ reference and I completely agree!
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@michael This is a fantastic idea! Our local library sometimes does “teen lock-ins” at night where they play games and other organized activities and evidently have a lot of candy, but to my knowledge they’ve incorporated a read-a-thon component.
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@matilda The lock in sounds like fun!
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Wow, what fun it is to have a sleepover at a library. I love to play games, tell good stories, and read excellent books.
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@francesmorovat Yay to stories and excellent books! 📚
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 4 days ago
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 […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 4 days ago
Blogging! Stories! 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 […]
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Thank you for your encouragement and positive attitude in our reflection blogging.
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@francesmorovat Thanks for that nice thought!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection #5: Infinite Learning Modules, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@oliviaevans yes, to promoting creativity and fun in our library spaces. You summed this up well.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Power of Questions, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@maggierogers oh, this is absolutely wonderful. I am going to save this because you pulled out such interesting questions from all of those references. Thanks for this. I also really like the picture of the bench.
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@michael was hoping you would!
@emmizo Done!