I know some of you may be finishing up your e-portfolios very soon or have already submitted everything. I am grading comps now for my group of e-portfolio students. So nice to see work from #hyperlib as evidence.
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – Michael Casey sent me this article about the grand opening of GCPL Snellville Branch last fall. Take a look at the photos! Note the staff member with the rolling cart. There is no service desk! We chat with Michael on Sunday June 29. https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/multimedia/check-out-the-new-elizabeth-h-williams-library-branch-in-downtown-snellville/collection_ac093340-566d-11ee-8b3f-972207902027.html#2 November 9: Michael Casey, author of one of […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – I made that cryptic post a few days ago … here’s a bit more about the weekend away. Here is paraphrase of my Insta posts: Whirlwind quick trip to Seattle for some serious Twin Peaks fan opportunities. This was all set in motion by my college buddy Matt: “it’s once in a […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hello all – This happened last spring but I wanted to share. At the board meeting following the request to move the book, 100 people lined up to speak in favor of keeping the book accessible to all. From the TC Ticker: However, patrons have a right to appeal the committee’s decision to the TADL […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings everyone. I had a whirlwind weekend trip and now I’m going to be diving in to the planning assignments that have been submitted so far. I am also eager to read more of your reflection blogging. Please keep your posts coming as you can, and reach out anytime. Remember that fluid dates are in […]
Written by Michael Stephens
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 […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Greetings everyone. Heading to the airport and will be traveling almost 20 hours. I look forward to landing at my desk tomorrow! Here’s your Professor, enjoying a tea with this lovely couple outside of the Milkman. I honestly don’t know if it’s an influencer thing or a Marvel movie thing, but the Milkman is crowded […]
Written by Michael Stephens
Hello all! The Highlands were lovely and now we are back in Edinburgh until Monday early. I hope all is well. our site went down for a few hours yesterday in the middle of the night in the US time zone. I hope this wasn’t disruptive for anyone. Once our amazing IT staff at our […]
Written by Michael Stephens
From 2023 but I wanted to share. For background, please see: https://www.wndu.com/2023/08/29/discussion-sexually-explicit-books-st-joseph-county-public-library/ I worked for 15 years at SJCPL. This issue felt close to home for me. This is the statement read by Dawn Mathews, Director of Branch Services at SJCPL at the meeting. I think it is powerful. The first amendment to the Constitution […]
Written by Michael Stephens
From a former #hyperlib student: TPL has announced the AI Innovator in residence. The programs sounds very interesting! https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/using-the-library/computer-services/learnai/innovator-in-residence-artificial-intelligence.jsp AI related programming: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT571269&R=EVT571269 This might be useful as inspiration for future assignments.