INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library | Site-Wide Activity https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:53:37 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d2041c99b742465e01a0ff024a900a8a Vinothiny Kumaradevan wrote a new post on the site Vino's Library Diaries https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/mylibrarydiaries/?p=48 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:52:58 -0700 The Power of Stories Reflection Blogging: Storytelling Beyond the Library User A recurring theme in this module was the question “What’s your story?” This question emphasizes the value of personal narra […]

]]> 0 09db9ba3b3983b234efad72e97d68458 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=19461 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:55:28 -0700
Storyhouse

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…

]]> 0 a3d41bc7f220b064ec72a6f54e9ecdfa Sofia Solares wrote a new post on the site Sofia Solares: Librarian In Progress https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarianinprogress/?p=41 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:43 -0700 Reflection Blog: The Power of Stories I really love this module and that it is included in this course. I personally am a big sharer and contextualizer because I am a […]

]]> 0 62a0ac02808e808df29d245f6d738bdf Amanda So wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlinked Bookworm https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedbookworm/?p=59 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:07:10 -0700 The Power of Stories Reflection Blog: Human Library As a self-proclaimed bookworm, this is stating the obvious, but I love stories. In a previous blog post, Hyperlinked Communities […]

]]> 1 b70bba24828283ccbabf056b84ac753e Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21620 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:08:44 -0700
Two Weeks Left

Good morning everyone, Up here in northern Michigan, we’ve been feeling the heat and humidity that’s making its way across much of the U.S. I hope you’re staying cool and taking care wherever you are. Just a quick…

]]> 0 68ddfd7e0b91ccbb126b4fe8a6f4259c Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=18482 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:20:28 -0700
This...

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]]> 0 e9f13a8ab7ad825a3d02387c5ed1635c Anita Chen wrote a new post on the site link, lián, library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/anitayjc/?p=81 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:39:39 -0700 Power of Stories Reflection: The Importance of Listening As a fan of participatory storytelling, I keep my eye (and camera) out for displays that invite the public to contribute glimpses into their […]

]]> 1 72f78747ffe53fe712d59b0eeebcf077 Tina Zhen wrote a new post on the site The Zhen Zone 2.0 https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/tinazhen/?p=59 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:39:14 -0700 Reflections on the Power of Stories Recall the mantra of Erik Boekesteijn (Doklab consultant and senior advisor to the National Library of The Netherlands)? “Libraries s […]

]]> 0 a4992ec6a71d34d9a86cea7496744af4 Maria Ramos-Yoo wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked: STEAM Adventures https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/chicanasteamlibrarian/?p=51 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:14:46 -0700 New Models: Hygge in School Libraries New Models: Hygge in School Libraries        In this module’s readings, what resonated with me the most was the concep […]

]]> 0 df2497596e989b674dcfcec95b99a9fa Liz Pezzuto wrote a new post on the site Libraries to the Future https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/lttf/?p=130 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:18:28 -0700 Blog #4 – Power of Stories: Data Storytelling The message behind the “Power of Stories” is simple: everyone has a story. As library and information professionals, we are poised to gather and hear Continue reading

]]> 0 c091816c1e8804a9f9a2c51420f8f976 Jen Fredrick wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Horizons https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedhorizons/?p=142 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:05:08 -0700 Reflection Blog: Wild Card: Participatory Museums For this week’s reflection, I decided to go back through the modules and review resources I hadn’t seen before. During this […]

]]> 1 b6da61c44d0fc00f149d32238186ab01 Raemetrice Harvey wrote a new post on the site Booked and Busy https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/raeharvey/?p=116 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:01:25 -0700 Hyperlinked New Models: Design with the User in MindThe material presented in both the New Models and New Horizons contained a lot of valuable information that highlighted the many forms of […]

]]> 0 4e65e5ae56e4f20188af1a7a008954f5 ValB wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Rivalry https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedrivalry/?p=25 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:57:37 -0700 Reflection Post: 💪📚 I have always loved hearing peoples’ stories. Whether via radio programs like The Moth, podcasts, blogs, or just sitting at a […]

]]> 0 1a714dd2f2da6897b120fd4bc5088423 Laura Skorczeski wrote a new post on the site Weaving Connections https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/lauraskor/?p=54 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:58:29 -0700 Reflection Blogging: New Horizons—Robots or Social Workers? One of our course materials for this module that stood out to me was Tom Scott’s video about robots performing library tasks in Helsinki. Among Continue reading

]]> 0 c4e9ae6a7c2840051447cdee13f4734f Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=20820 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:25:16 -0700
Wholehearted Research: Pragmatic, Inclusive, and Meaningful

Hello all – I wanted to share that I did a talk at Edinburgh Napier University a couple of years ago. It was for the Applied Informatics group in the School of Computing, Engineering, & the Built Environment at E…

]]> 0 10be3cf6a79700ed8827ec3719644d82 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=1890 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:07:15 -0700
Welcome to Module 13: Reflective Practice

Hey all – 😀👍💜📚📱❤️ I can’t believe how the time has flown. Thanks for your hard work. Now we look inward and explore reflective practice in this module.  Please watch the lecture and spend some time reflecting abou…

]]> 0 5ed23b6b40bacfe223e4763f4e48b297 Naikia Felder wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlinked Celery Patch https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hypercelerys/?p=55 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:23:59 -0700 Reflection on Module 8: New Models ❁ “Why do some cities, including San Jose, fail to make the kinds of investments that help libraries become more accessible? I think it’ […]

]]> 0 5ba0b33a787278ecfb2e54f77011df24 Naikia Felder wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlinked Celery Patch https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hypercelerys/?p=78 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:18:53 -0700 Innovation Strategy and Roadmap: Museums

]]> 0 5105abc39d12ff29b90a9c561caccd87 Rachel Leverenz wrote a new post on the site Piece of Mind https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/pieceofmind/?p=53 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:57:12 -0700 The Power of Storytelling Reflection – Storytelling in the Academic Library The thought that has most stuck with me from the storytelling module is this quote from the Wentz (2013) article: the “library shares t […]

]]> 4 ca3ea167806e694b80975cb0a6e8e01c Tara Swindlehurst wrote a new post on the site Tara wants you to read her blog https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarianodyssey/?p=50 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:05:43 -0700 Blog Reflection: Sharing stories 🗣️            I was really intrigued by this week’s module on sharing stories, especially the New York Public Libraries oral history […]

]]> 0 76ae7f49e5129a7fa7780d226978f550 Laura Skorczeski posted an update in the group Hyperlinked Newsroom: Hi all! Carrying out closing duties on Monday, I noticed we […] https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/57304/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:34:28 -0700 Hi all! Carrying out closing duties on Monday, I noticed we had too many back copies of The New York Times Magazine out, and I pulled the one from June 14. Turns out, it’s all about AI—from whether it will take our jobs to how the California State University system went all in on AI (including a discussion about SJSU) and how that rollout has a…Read more

]]> 2 83faece2f49d2524da540ae175d0c380 staciwright wrote a new post on the site Link Wright Link Bright https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/linkwrightlinkbright/?p=39 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:41 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: Embedded Librarians for Legal Research SupportInnovation Roadmap – Embedded Law Librarians For Legal Research by Staci Wright Hello Everyone! Here is my Innovation Roadmap, […]

]]> 0 b4652007075f6219bcf9879d203a5e33 Ina Samuel wrote a new post on the site A Study In the Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/studyinthehyperlinked/?p=54 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:38:27 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: User Tagging at SLCPL Web 2.0 is all about hyperlinks. Folksonomies and user tagging systems introduce this concept into our libraries and combat the […]

]]> 0 4b3b9abb2b699a30eee52326968e8f0e Victoria Prieto wrote a new post on the site The Borrowed Bookmark https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/theborrowedbookmark/?p=59 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:29:48 -0700 The Power of Stories Reflection Blog: The Human Library-Bridging the Divide and Cultivating Compassion Stories are the heartbeat of human connection, and libraries have long been their keepers. Yet, as the Power of Stories module […]

]]> 0 179aaddaba8d9ee07b2188ce74410cf5 Jennifer K posted an update in the group Connection Cafe': Hi all, I just wanted to share about an amazing art […] https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/57288/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:33:14 -0700 Hi all, I just wanted to share about an amazing art installation at the LA Central Library for any fellow Angelenos – the world’s largest pop-up book! It’s on display in the Rotunda until November. https://lfla.org/popup/

]]> 1 0c89bd48251ae9447060f7adb346bec1 Jennifer K joined the group Hyperlinked Newsroom https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/57287/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:21:01 -0700 0 060d04d6fd5aa2cdad254d8773f6bcd5 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=20875 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:41:32 -0700
Fluid Dates but....

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 outst…

]]> 0 6a435d060446e720b20928ad9658d98b Laura Skorczeski wrote a new post on the site Weaving Connections https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/lauraskor/?p=51 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:21:52 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: Community Dialogues in the LibraryCommunity dialogues are “places for community members to come together, create new social ties (or reinvigorate old ones), discuss difficult t Continue reading

]]> 3 8f12a177dc88150f4fa39c58ec46d73a Nathanael wrote a new post on the site Mycelial Libraries (or, My Silly Libraries) https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/mycelialibrary/?p=83 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:47:08 -0700 • Inspiration Strategy and Roadmap: Game Night in the Library What is the idea? My plan is to implement an all-ages, family friendly game night at the library. Depending on staffing and schedule […]

]]> 1 1422d387d20cd09777d948fa65292b63 Jen Fredrick wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Horizons https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedhorizons/?p=130 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:38:24 -0700 Reflection Blog: Curiosity killed the cat, but what did it do to the librarian?   I have had this phrase written on a whiteboard at my desk for the last several years. Curiosity was a driving force in […]

]]> 2 bc52d817d8b55195d5eb4d097a5a9e4d Aniella Fields wrote a new post on the site Happy Helpful Hyperlinked Hopeful Librarian https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/happyhelpfulhyperlinkedhopefullibrarian/?p=80 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:47:38 -0700 The Power of Stories: Every Person Has a Story to Share Throughout the course, “The Power of Stories” has been my favorite module. As much as I probably should not […]

]]> 0 638e4f6fb87adcafc0f17af59c4db266 Jennifer K wrote a new post on the site Jenn's Hyperlinked Journey https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/jennshyperlinkedjourney/?p=45 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:28:35 -0700 Hyperlinked Environments: Reflections on Denmark’s Impact Compass and Dokk1 Library With library funding in the United States under continual threat, ALA President Sam Helmick warned that the public and library Continue reading

]]> 1 e5dc9401bb6a89289500c36ac5d4ec72 Abbie wrote a new post on the site Abbie's Digital Spine https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/abbiesdigitalspine/?p=29 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:56:46 -0700 Hyperlinked Environments Reflection Blog: Public Libraries Addressing the Literacy Crisis This module’s materials had me thinking about the devastating literacy crisis that we are currently facing across the globe. Also, […]

]]> 2 e9b63a00dcb19b7a625ba680dc6669b3 Yolanda Medina wrote a new post on the site The Rainbow Pixel Connection https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/therainbowpixelconnection/?p=79 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:32:09 -0700 Reflection Blog: New Horizons and AI Chatbots The reading from the New Horizons module that resonated the most with me is the opinion piece, Getting a Grip on ChatGPT, or […]

]]> 0 54331042582bb8ef91223fac99bf765d Nancy Lee wrote a new post on the site The Summer I Turned Hyperlinked https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/nancylee/?p=85 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:37:56 -0700 Infinite Learning at the Library (Podcast)I recorded another podcast and am sharing the mentioned quotes, books, library programs, and article in the show notes below. Listen to Infinite Continue reading

]]> 3 5bda95e7b6004aeb43a9f46cfb59c0d6 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=19426 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:40:49 -0700
Inspiration: Oodi in Helsinki

Hey all – colleague in LIS George Needham was in Helsinki and paid a visit to the central library Oodi (I believe it is pronounced “ode”) Here are some of his pictures. This library might be a choice for a globa…

]]> 0 c3ceeffa42ab482486ad76aa1f145023 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=12678 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:07:09 -0700
Welcome to Module 12: Infinite Learning CYOA 2

For this module, we will explore how learning is changing and the ways new literacies are impacting how information is shared. This is another “CYOA” that invites you to make your second choice of the three opt…

]]> 0 a799e5dc713ff1073b4efc2a2979c243 DJ Crumbo wrote a new post on the site (R)evolving Libraries https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/revolvinglibraries/?p=53 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:34:41 -0700 Module 7 and 8 Reflection on New Models: Staffless & foodfulIt was so fun this week to read about the variety of exciting new initiatives happening in libraries. Two themes resonated with […]

]]> 0 d1eb8c09aa752874091477839b958456 Toby Chao wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 Summer 2026 - Toby Chao https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/summer26chaot/?p=65 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:10:56 -0700 Infrastructure with a Pulse Going over this module put two ideas next to each other that I had not thought to pair before: “social infrastructure” and hygge as a […]

]]> 2 6d875de4f751926e91df8c6f15c48b56 Coco Yu wrote a new post on the site Brave New Hyperlinked World https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/bravenewhyperlinkedworld/?p=41 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:06:28 -0700 Reflection Blogging 3: New Horizons To provide better services to our diverse community, my library proactively hires staff who speak different languages and […]

]]> 1 140df47f0c2944c17d0ec2ca492cc239 Robyn Capone wrote a new post on the site Hopefully Hyperlinked: A Work in Progress https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hopefullyhyperlinkedaworkinprogress/?p=63 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:21:19 -0700 Reflection Blog #3 – New Models When thinking about library spaces in the modern world, we are often thinking more about technology and less about […]

]]> 0 e7096ea5d7924d08a5bda4b2bbde5dee Colin Shirek wrote a new post on the site It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks; Never stop learning. https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/olddognewtricks/?p=28 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:57:35 -0700 What is New Actually?Moments in time and New Models   I think my version of “the Roman Empire” is New York between 1975 and 1985: a decade I keep […]

]]> 0 7771e42e03f04acf1fe4d72c841d881f Robyn Capone wrote a new post on the site Hopefully Hyperlinked: A Work in Progress https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hopefullyhyperlinkedaworkinprogress/?p=54 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:10:22 -0700 Innovation Roadmap: Bringing Stories Outside: A StoryWalk® at DeMarco Park Avon Public LibraryBringing Stories Outside: A StoryWalk® at DeMarco Park 

]]> 1 538d4105ab5b9e8ed5304a73af294279 Iris wrote a new post on the site Bookmarked https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/bookmarked/?p=54 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:34:00 -0700 Reflection Blog Post: New Models   I was quite moved by Pam Sandlian-Smith’s TEDx Talk and the story she told about the young boy who asked if he could hold a puppet show at he Continue reading

]]> 0 aabe8ac4db9c7088104bcb760c5cb1ac Becca Slick wrote a new post on the site Becca Slick's Director Connections https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/bslickdirectconnections/?p=81 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:03:53 -0700 Reflection on New Models: Let's Get Hygge With It! I was intrigued by the concept of “Hygge” (pronounced hoo-ga) that @michael describes in his book, The Wholehearted Librarian, that Continue reading

]]> 1 0f5c09038003faac2273fbbb56868a07 Jennifer K wrote a new post on the site Jenn's Hyperlinked Journey https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/jennshyperlinkedjourney/?p=32 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:53:06 -0700 Hyperlinked Communities Reflection This module brought me back to the excitement I felt when I decided to transition into the library field. While my library use Continue reading

]]> 0 e87590fc20eb4e4e9d431763f5fbeefd Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=22325 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:17 -0700
Library Gumball Machine

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]]> 3 c61cc491f67a38b9993ad7f5a30933e8 Gemma wrote a new post on the site The Missing Link https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/themissinglink/?p=50 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:08:17 -0700 Reflection Blog: Module 10 – The Power of StoriesI loved reflecting this week on how we can use stories as a tool for libraries. I think most of us will agree that storytelling is […]

]]> 0 ffa72ddcb8afdf411bf1ef94b277ab53 Gemma wrote a new post on the site The Missing Link https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/themissinglink/?p=47 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:58:31 -0700 Reflection Blog: Module 8 – New Models In a similar vein to one of my prior reflection blogs, questioning how we could define a “library” in today’s world, this module made […]

]]> 2 5736f25137392baa487f8667da6beecc Liz Grewal wrote a new post on the site The OT Librarian https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/ldee50/?p=66 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:22:34 -0700 Hyperlinked Environments: First Nations peoples and the libraryCulturally Safe Libraries As I reviewed readings about Queensland, Australia, I was struck by the collaboration between First Nations communities Continue reading

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