Author Archives: Michael Stephens

About Michael Stephens

Dr. Michael Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. His research focuses on use of emerging technologies in libraries and technology learning programs. He currently writes the monthly column “Office Hours” in Library Journal exploring issues, ideas and emerging trends in library and information science education. Stephens has spoken about emerging technologies, innovation, and libraries to audiences in over 26 states and in nine countries. He is fascinated by library buildings and virtual spaces that center around users, participation, creating content, and encouraging the heart. As a professional he worked 15 years in public libraries.

Sites for Free Images

Hey all – Please share your favorite sites for grabbing Creative Commons or free-use images for your blogs and Inspiration Reports. I just came across this: https://www.pexels.com/royalty-free-images/ Please share your faves as a comment below. Image: East Grand Traverse Bay

File Sizes & Inspiration Report

Hey all – I have heard from a few of you that our WP site is not liking larger file sizes. Our school IT sets the parameters for security etc. The Inspiration Report requires this: Posting & Submission Publish the report as a PDF (or other media-based artifact) and share it via a post on […]

Welcome to “Keep Calm & Reflect” Week

Greetings all! We interrupt our regularly scheduled program for a special “Keep Calm & Reflect” Week. Use the time to work on your Inspiration Report or Symposium entry. Action Items: Breathe. Meditate. Take a walk if possible. Please submit your blog URL for grading when you finish Post #5 Contact me: I am available for […]

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 place! We didn’t get any sleep but got to see the library taken over by intense playing, reading, joking, running and much more. Who knew Dokk1 had so many places to […]