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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 2 days ago
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 […]
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Inspiration: SFPL Strategic Plan, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@emmizo @christines @matilda @denise Thanks for your thoughts on this. I added it into one of our modules too.
Denise – good thoughts about including the community!
Matilda – totally a planning 🤓 too!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Good, the Bad, and the Snuggly, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@savannahpolizzi ✔️😀
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Stories of the Invisible, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@emmizo 👍
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Checking In, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@matilda Congrats on the big promotion. Congrats on the portfolio! Congrats on getting past Covid!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection #3: New Horizons, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@oliviaevans it feels like every day there is a new facet of artificial intelligence that folks are looking at, and suddenly everyone is talking about. I agree with you I don’t know where we will end up with this incredibly world changing technology.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, New Horizons: VR vs. IRL, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@lauraw That article was the first time I encountered that phrase.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 weeks, 4 days ago
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 […]
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Thank you! I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that I finished it. I only decided to do it kind of last minute, because I was really leaning towards a thesis for most of my time with the program, but it ended up being really fulfilling.
That is amazing to see yours as a hard copy! I kept wondering about that as I did mine in Canvas.
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@matilda Congratulations on having that done! I bet it feel great to have that behind you!
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Thank you! Yes, it does!
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I thank my mentors, peers, and professors for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my academic journey. With great pride, I present this e-portfolio—a testament to my passion, diligence, and steadfast commitment to pursuing knowledge. “Embrace each moment; seize the day.”
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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 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 […]
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Good, the Bad, and the Snuggly, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@savannahpolizzi I enjoyed reading this post and I think you did a good job of categorizing and unpacking what is happening in libraries. Also, I don’t know if I’ve said this in a previous comment, but I love the little checkmarks you’re putting by the readings that you’ve used. Yay. ✔️📚
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Power of Stories, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@kauthmeister Oh! My ❤️! Those examples you shared resonated deeply for many reasons – especially the last one. How wonderful to remember such a life changing person from 3rd grade.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection 3 Module 8 – Ride on the Magic Library Bus, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@jeanna So glad you covered this topic. And I really appreciate the stats you share in the last paragraph. It feels like that KY bookmobile service was really playing a vibrant role in the lives of the folks who used it.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection 4 – Wild Card: Accessibility and the Library, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@kmg333 I am thrilled you did a Wild Card post! Thanks for sharing the amazing videos and images.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection #4: The Digital Storytelling- Mapping with the Hyperlinked Library Center, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
Frances – This was so interesting! I appreciate your jumping off point to bring all these “storied” ideas to life.
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Stories of the Invisible, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@emmizo A most powerful post about some very important stories. Thank you!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection: New Horizons, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
@christinew Oh yes – the power of libraries to level the technology playing field is huge. I hope we see more and more learning and experience labs created within library spaces.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Inspiration: SFPL Strategic Plan Please see: 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.
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Wow! Now that is what I call a Strategic Plan!! It is so informative and engaging. I love that library system. I took my daughter and her best friend to the one in Chinatown just a few weeks ago. Very welcoming and lots of services in a tiny little library. Plenty of computers, comfy chairs, and an awesome scanner for anyone to use with clear instructions for operation. SFPL also has the Jail and Reentry Services reference program in which inmates can email reference questions. Inmates have heavily restricted internet access. If you visit SF, you need to go to a Giants game, visit a library, and eat some dim sum in Chinatown.
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OMG! Yay! I’ve been following the process of SFPL Strategic Plan for over a year now. It’s been a process for them and it’s been really interesting watch some of the board meetings and see what it takes to create a new strategic plan. I’ve learned so much, behind the scenes kind of stuff (thanks to YouTube SFPL board meetings). I’ve been too busy to see updates since February so I’m glad you posted it! I can’t wait to read it! @christines
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This is so exciting to see! Thanks for sharing. I had reviewed the SFPL site for their strategic plan back when I first started the program, so this is really cool to see the latest version.
I tell you, this program has made me an absolute strategic plan nerd.
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What stands out to me is the amount of community involvement. Since the plan so directly affects them, it is obvious to include them in making decisions. The library I work at recently created a 5 year strategic plan and was on the team of 7 members made up of library employees, friends volunteers, Advisory Board member, and one County Supervisor. While we did ‘ask’ the community what they wanted – though surveys and community forums, we did not include them in the actual creation of the plan. If I had to do it over again, I would suggest that the community be more involved and take a less on from the SFPL strategic plan.
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@emmizo @christines @matilda @denise Thanks for your thoughts on this. I added it into one of our modules too.
Denise – good thoughts about including the community!
Matilda – totally a planning 🤓 too!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Inspiration: Robots from Texas, on the site 2 weeks, 2 days ago
@lauraw I was at a sushi place in Philadelphia last summer and a robot brought me my drink! The sushi came via a conveyor to my table. What a world!
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Checking In, on the site 2 weeks, 2 days ago
@lauraw Thanks for the book suggestion. One of my favorite quotes about anxiety came from a podcast. I listen to years ago: “anxiety is a liar.”
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Michael Stephens commented on the post, Checking In, on the site 2 weeks, 2 days ago
@gilbertmaryjoy Hope you are feeling better!
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This is so fun to fantasize about! Living and working in Australia–the episode of “House Hunters International” just writes itself. I really appreciate how the posting opens up with a Land Acknowledgement of the Indigenous people to the area.
@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 the conference.