Hey all – I put together a little video about my tour and time at Cedar Rapids Public Library. I went there to speak at the library’s staff development day. It was my last speaking trip before the pandemic. It seems so long ago! I think even though it was 2019 this may be of […]
Written by Michael Stephens
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 […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Storyhouse is a large, mixed-use cultural building in Chester, England, which opened in May 2017. The complex includes a theatre, cinema, restaurant and the city library. It is housed in the remodelled 1936 Odeon Cinema, a grade-II-listed building, together with a newly built extension to hold the theatre auditorium. My friend Erik (of “Keep Stories, […]
Written by Michael Stephens
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 10th and Sunday […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – just an FYI. An “Office Hours” column from 2016 at Library Journal may be of interest. It’s all about the questions we ask in interviews. Also see the response from SJSU School of Info grad Jessica Gilbert Redman. It’s in Wholehearted on page 65.
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all! I have been reading all your reflection blogging this week. Well done! I am knocked out by the high quality of your writing and media enhancements. And many of you focused on the Power of Stories in so many different and personal ways. My ❤️ is full. I so appreciate all the humanist […]
Written by Michael Stephens
John Szabo, City Librarian at Los Angeles Public Library, posted this to Facebook. I asked if I could share with you all. He said yes! During a brief trip to Austin, I had to see the gorgeous new Austin Central Library. It’s a stunner. Beyond the beauty of the space, the best part was seeing […]
Written by Michael Stephens
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 […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – Just a note of support for anyone in class who may be stressed etc with these chaotic times. Please take care of yourselves…step away from class over the next couple of days if you need to. My plan is tons of self care and soothing TV shows… and Fleetwood Mac tunes! I […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hello all – I took a video for our class last fall at the National Museum of Scotland. In one of the large galleries, the museum has an installation of monitors and surface table type screens. The collection – in the form of digital entries – cascades down the “waterfall” and into the surface screens. […]