Lorcan Dempsey is a librarian who has worked for library, non-profit and educational organizations in Ireland, the UK and the US. Lorcan writes: “I got an email in October last year from Achilles Escudero-Kontostathis, a graduate student in LIS at Catholic University, Washington DC. He asked if I could talk about what I valued or […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – Welcome to our Thanksgiving Break. I will be around all holiday week if you have questions about your final assignments. I will be on Zoom or available by email if you want to check in. Happy Thanksgiving Break all! Please enjoy the time off! Thank you for all of your hard work, […]
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Hey all – Just a friendly reminder that fluid due dates are in effect, but we’re getting very close to the end of the term. That means it’s time to start wrapping up your work and submitting anything outstanding if you haven’t already. This includes your major assignments and all of your blog assignments. If […]
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Hello all – I want to schedule one more informal social time at the end of the semester. I have found offering two times seems to work. What works best for you all? I want to get a sense of who could or would like to attend. I am thinking Saturday the 7th and Sunday […]
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Hey all – 😀👍💜📚📱❤️ I can’t believe how the time has flown. Thanks for your hard work. Now we look inward and explore reflective practice in this module. Please watch the lecture and spend some time reflecting about your own practice.
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Dear Hyperlinked Library Class Fall 2024, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and share some thoughts. I’ve been deeply involved in chairing two significant committees within our College of Information, Data, and Society. It’s important work, but it has required much of my focus recently. On top of that, the recent national […]
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I was interviewed for this article: https://ischool.sjsu.edu/istudent-blog/navigating-e-portfolio-process-tips-tricks-and-tales-trenches Embrace the Stress (But Don’t Let It Overwhelm You) It’s perfectly normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by the e-Portfolio process. The key is not to let that stress paralyze you. Dr. Stephens encourages seeking support: “Look for student support. It’s okay to say, ‘I am stressed and […]
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What a wonderful article! https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/there-joy-all-tips-joyous-library-programming I love acquiring new knowledge that the programs I create provide. Even if the program is on a serious topic, it can be a joyful experience because I have intentionally created a welcoming, safe environment for people. This intentionality is all a part of the program-planning process which can be […]
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“Ironically, for all of the scheduled programming it offers, the BPL has discovered one of the biggest services it provides is simply its space—giving people a place to be. For free.” https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2023/11/12/public-libraries-boston/?fbclid=IwAR2dmqXQ3Y5TPG67UwrB1ExaOQ9Ten2VqQQmkiMYPkwHuGw4RAp7ehsffLk The genius of public libraries is that they were created by citizens, and their only agenda is to collect what humans know—and […]