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.

From Twitter – Idaho Libraries

This fellow from ILA is amazing:   Everybody needs to check out @lancemcgrath, President of the Idaho Library Association, testifying against HB 139. Wait for the absolute clap back he gave Rep. Ehardt, at the end. pic.twitter.com/4g64ZeREwe — Socialistlyawkward (@socialistlyakwd) March 1, 2023

Reminder: Assignment Chat on Sunday

Hey all – Hope you can attend: March 5: 1pm PT Assignment Q & A Session for Innovation Strategy & Roadmap, Inspiration Report & Symposium. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/81483523341?pwd=aGlXV1E0TkI4RHpna0lWaEFFbDZxZz09 Password: 950191   Image: Last fall at Loch Ness!

New(ish) Article: Student Use of Mobile Devices

Hey all – Honored to do research in 2021 with Lecturer Emeritus Debbie Faires and SJSU School of Information graduate Nikki Rudiger. This was published in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 2021 Vol. 62, No. 4 DOI: 10.3138/jelis-62-4-2020-0093. Take a look if interested. I am fascinated by what we called the Student […]

Another #hyperlib Job Description?

Take a look at this  job listing a colleague sent me a couple of years ago. Very interesting mix of duties and requirements. You’ll see some things here that you are doing in this class! 🙂 Bolding is mine. Announcement: The University of Texas at Arlington Library invites applications from highly motivated, innovative, forward thinking professionals […]

Debriefing Assignment X

Hey all – I am thrilled with all the AXs I have graded so far. If you have not submitted your URL to Canvas please do! I would be interested in any thoughts you had about the assignment: what could be changed, added, etc. For sure I am thinking about a sample list of potential […]