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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Hey all – I just updated the grade book with 10 points for all for Participation. This group has been amazing and we made it through an unsettled world semester. I reviewed everyone’s activity and realized it was cohesive and encouraging atmosphere from the get go. Yes, we had some ups and downs as life […]
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_y2QUo4M2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “Inclusion leads to a change in communication and attitude towards our patrons. If we emphasize inclusion, everyone that walks into the library receives the same high-level of care and a positive attitude from library employees. No matter if it’s a patron’s worst day or their best day, they can come to the library and […]
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UPDATE: Our school IT staff have to do critical updates before summer session. Please export your blog by May 14th. NOTE: Make sure you follow these instructions and pay attention to the dates below. You’ve worked so hard over the past semester – don’t let that content just disappear!
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Hyperlinked Library End of Term Chat – I’ll be in the Zoom room for 30 minutes or so each day. #hyperlib End of Class Social Time Saturday May 10 at 1pm PT: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/86178705084?pwd=SsXMVyV4tGywbeSxVVHBv6wG9Lxt3Z.1 Password: 345089 #hyperlib End of Class Social Time Sunday May 11 at 1pm PT: Join […]
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Note from Michael – Carlie was a WISE student taking the Hyperlinked Library awhile ago. Carlie wrote this post as part of her course blogging and we shared it at my blog. I thought I would share with you all as we wind down. I’ve been reflecting on what kind of librarian I wish to become, and […]
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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 […]
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Hey all – it feels so formal to do this when this class has been so engaged and social over the past 15 weeks but for the sake of grading, please submit your activity URL for the site to Canvas. You will find an assignment called Participation in Canvas. The URL should look like this: […]
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Hey all – to make it easy for folks to explore the symposium posts today and through the week, please share your URL here. Post with a short abstract for your entry in the comments below. Or perhaps a haiku? 🙂 ALSO: Please submit the URL for your symposium post to Canvas when you are […]
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I especially appreciate the emphasis on empathy!