Written by Michael Stephens
Thanks to everyone who attended the chat this afternoon.
The recording is available on our Canvas site from page.
Extra Links from Michael Casey:
A Favorite podcast: Intelligent Machines Podcast
Image: Michael & Michael at London Apple Store in 2008!
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I just wanted to comment for the person who asked about going to laundromats. I work in my library’s outreach department. We have a program we call “Read While You Wait.” We have 5 locations in our village, including 2 laundromats, an accounting firm, an urgent/primary care medical office, and a county health department office. Once a month, we check on each location and restock books as needed. We mostly get books and magazines that have been weeded from the collection. Sometimes we will use new books that were leftover from the summer reading prize books. I’m happy to answer any more questions about the program. Here is a link to our website that has pictures of some of the locations: https://www.fountaindale.org/services/outreach-services/read-while-you-wait/
@jenfredrick, what a wonderful program! I love that idea.
I was so sorry to miss this conversation live, but I really enjoyed the replay. I think the concept of having a theme each year is really cool! What a neat way to focus on one issue at a time and keep things fresh (for the staff and for patrons). A few things Michael Casey said stuck out to me: 1) “Always stay curious” (I think this is a great motto for life in general, but especially for information professionals!), 2) Being surprised by “how political everything is” (I know staying neutral and open-minded is a part of the job, but these days even these stances are political!), and 3) how successful participatory service requires “giving up control.” So many wonderful thoughts to mull over. Thank you to the Michaels for this conversation, and I hope your tech issues have resolved @michael!
I just read “Ask For What You Want,” and these bits of advice stood out to me as also applying to parenting my teen and preteen. 😂 “Creating more and more rules create an environment where confrontation becomes more likely, not less” and “Focus on trust and open conversation instead of new rules. Focus on understanding those folks who might he breaking your rules by listening to their needs.” So true.
@lauraskor thanks for your thoughts. I will also share these with Michael.
I just found the Intelligent Machines podcast on Spotify, woo! I recently listened to a different podcast that discussed AI psychosis, and it is so interesting how intricately tied technology and mental health are. For example, when radio was first invented, people could not understand why it couldn’t be used to contact deceased relatives. There was a seemingly omnipotent voice that appeared to come from the sky, so it seemed like a reasonable extension of the radio technology to contact lost loved ones. There are so many examples of how technology manifests itself in bizarre ways in our collective psyche, and while we still work out the kinks of AI, I’m sure this theory will be put to the test in new ways!
@zoeparker oh, I am interested. I will seek this one out. Thank you.