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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library Hello all! I had a good day trip to Chicagoland. I am so knocked out by Lake Villa District Library: spaces, services and staff! Here is a gallery to inspire. Click the photos for larger versions.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon From Marie Østergård on Facebook: 54 kids, 9-12 year old and 4 adults on a 14 hour all night Readathon at Dokk1. They rocked the pl […]
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I would have loved this as a kid. Kind of like experiencing the book “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” in the real world and a library instead of a museum.
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@laurele, I LOVE that you brought up that reference!! I keep seeing it crop up in circulation at work but had never read it as a kid. It was, however, a beloved TV movie of mine filmed in the 70s, but they called it “The Hideaways.” Here it is on YouTube if you’re interested (really funny costumes, funky music and a cameo of Madeleine Kahn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AC5JhVohSI
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@lauraw They made a movie out of this? I had no idea!
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@matilda, it’s a MUST watch!
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I’m gonna find it!
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Thanks so much for distracting me from my SJSU schoolwork! How did I also not know there was a TV movie of this classic book?? The music in the intro is enough to bring me straight back to my childhood.
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@laurele A++ reference and I completely agree!
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@michael This is a fantastic idea! Our local library sometimes does “teen lock-ins” at night where they play games and other organized activities and evidently have a lot of candy, but to my knowledge they’ve incorporated a read-a-thon component.
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@matilda The lock in sounds like fun!
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Wow, what fun it is to have a sleepover at a library. I love to play games, tell good stories, and read excellent books.
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@francesmorovat Yay to stories and excellent books! 📚
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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 […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Blogging! Stories! Hey all! I have been reading all your reflection blogging this weekend. Well done! I am knocked out by the high quality of your writing and media […]
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Thank you for your encouragement and positive attitude in our reflection blogging.
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@francesmorovat Thanks for that nice thought!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 weeks, 1 days ago
Daytripping to Chicagoland Hey all – I want to check in and see how everyone is doing. Also, I want to let you know I feel a bit behind this week because of some issues with […]
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@Michael, hope you find relief soon in whichever way works for you. I love yoga (just took a class this morning!) and love that it is such meditative and holistic practice for the mind and body.
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Also I’ve been finding it hard to regain momentum after Spring Break 🥴.
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@lauraw Yoga and a series of stretches is helping…as is being mindful of the million times I day I bend forward to mess with the boys or load the dishwasher.
I too have some issues with momentum…especially as the weather improves up here.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Cedar Rapids Public Library Video TourHey 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 dev […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Digital Life Librarian Job Description Here is a job description from CityLibraries Townsville in Queensland, Australia from 2019. My colleague Warren Cheetham is Coordinator, Planning […]
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This is so fun to fantasize about! Living and working in Australia–the episode of “House Hunters International” just writes itself. I really appreciate how the posting opens up with a Land Acknowledgement of the Indigenous people to the area.
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@lauraw Yes – House Hunters International FTW. It’s a very different process to buy a house I have heard…bidding and such.
The Australian folks and New Zealanders have made the Land Acknowledgement of the Indigenous an ingrained event in everything. It is always so well done. When I was in New Zealand, they actually sang and Maori song to the conference.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 weeks, 5 days ago
e-Portfolio Congrats! 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 […]
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Thank you! I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that I finished it. I only decided to do it kind of last minute, because I was really leaning towards a thesis for most of my time with the program, but it ended up being really fulfilling.
That is amazing to see yours as a hard copy! I kept wondering about that as I did mine in Canvas.
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@matilda Congratulations on having that done! I bet it feel great to have that behind you!
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Thank you! Yes, it does!
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I thank my mentors, peers, and professors for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my academic journey. With great pride, I present this e-portfolio—a testament to my passion, diligence, and steadfast commitment to pursuing knowledge. “Embrace each moment; seize the day.”
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Congratulations, @francesmorovat! I think we were in the same section. I still cannot believe it’s done.
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Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful support. I just can’t believe I’m so close to the biggest day of my life.
In other words, I am speechless, overjoyed, and happy, and I am experiencing self-discovery through the eyes of family, friends, and colleagues. Congratulations to the Class of 2024. -
I submitted mine last week and am still amazed that it’s actually done. It’s been a wild adventure
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@matilda @francesmorovat @kmg333. Congrats!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Welcome to Module 11: Infinite Learning CYOA Greetings all – For this module, we will explore how learning is changing and the ways new literacies are impacting how information […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months ago
Inspiration: SFPL Strategic Plan Please see: There’s so much good in the document. I don’t know what to highlight. Take a look if you have a moment, you may find inspiration here for something for your blogging or the inspiration report.
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Wow! Now that is what I call a Strategic Plan!! It is so informative and engaging. I love that library system. I took my daughter and her best friend to the one in Chinatown just a few weeks ago. Very welcoming and lots of services in a tiny little library. Plenty of computers, comfy chairs, and an awesome scanner for anyone to use with clear instructions for operation. SFPL also has the Jail and Reentry Services reference program in which inmates can email reference questions. Inmates have heavily restricted internet access. If you visit SF, you need to go to a Giants game, visit a library, and eat some dim sum in Chinatown.
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OMG! Yay! I’ve been following the process of SFPL Strategic Plan for over a year now. It’s been a process for them and it’s been really interesting watch some of the board meetings and see what it takes to create a new strategic plan. I’ve learned so much, behind the scenes kind of stuff (thanks to YouTube SFPL board meetings). I’ve been too busy to see updates since February so I’m glad you posted it! I can’t wait to read it! @christines
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This is so exciting to see! Thanks for sharing. I had reviewed the SFPL site for their strategic plan back when I first started the program, so this is really cool to see the latest version.
I tell you, this program has made me an absolute strategic plan nerd.
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What stands out to me is the amount of community involvement. Since the plan so directly affects them, it is obvious to include them in making decisions. The library I work at recently created a 5 year strategic plan and was on the team of 7 members made up of library employees, friends volunteers, Advisory Board member, and one County Supervisor. While we did ‘ask’ the community what they wanted – though surveys and community forums, we did not include them in the actual creation of the plan. If I had to do it over again, I would suggest that the community be more involved and take a less on from the SFPL strategic plan.
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@emmizo @christines @matilda @denise Thanks for your thoughts on this. I added it into one of our modules too.
Denise – good thoughts about including the community!
Matilda – totally a planning 🤓 too!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months ago
Welcome to Spring Break! Greetings all – it’s Spring Break week. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Be safe. Stay well. If you need anything – please email me.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months ago
Oodi in Helsinki Hey all – a colleague in LIS George Needham was in Helsinki and paid a visit to the central library Oodi (I believe it is pronounced “ode”) Here […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Checking In Hey all – I just want to do a general check in with everyone and see how you are doing. Remember we are operating under fluid dates for assignments […]
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Things are a little chaotic recently for me, but overall I am doing okay
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@kmg333, hope things settle down soon and you can enjoy “Spring Break” : )
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@Michael, thank you for your thoughtful post. There are no shortage of things to worry about/do/hamster wheel over. I just checked out this book called “The Worry(less) Book: Feel Strong, Find Calm and Tame Your Anxiety,” by Rachel Brian. It’s a kids graphic novel and my daughter and I were just reading the tactics for your “anxiety tool box” and practicing them together. One was ‘square breathing,’ ‘grounding your body’ (5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 smells, 1 taste), and keeping a worry journal, etc. I LOVE it!!
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@lauraw Thanks for the book suggestion. One of my favorite quotes about anxiety came from a podcast. I listen to years ago: “anxiety is a liar.”
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@michael Thank you for checking in on us. I am doing ok trying to balance work and school. I feel lucky that I am working in a library so all the material I am studying I can apply to my job.
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Thank you for checking in, @michael. I’ve been incredibly sick for the last two weeks, but I’m finally feeling more like myself. I’ve been keeping up with the reading material but I think I’m echoing a lot of my classmates in saying that times are chaotic. We all sincerely appreciate having an attentive and considerate professor like you!
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@gilbertmaryjoy Hope you are feeling better!
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Thanks for the checking in @michael! Slow and steady is how I’m rollin these days but all is good!
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Yes, thanks for checking in @michael! It’s Spring Break for my work school so I’ve got a chance to slow down and catch up. It is much needed these days. The fluid due dates for this class are really a help but I still want to stay on top of the schedule. May will be a very busy month for me so I need to not fall behind! Thank you.
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To all who commented… thanks for sharing where you are at right now. I hope you can enjoy a bit of break and breathe a bit.
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I am back to the land of the living finally! Things have been so chaotic. I had an unexpected shot at a big promotion at work which took some prepping, then a sick child, then the other child and myself got Covid, which we’d managed to avoid all this time. When that whirlwind of havoc was done, I felt like I was several weeks behind on my e-portfolio so I prioritized trying to plow through a big chunk of that.
But now, I’ve landed the promotion, everyone is well, and I completed my e-port yesterday and was informed this morning that it is approved and done. Huzzah! I feel like I have something of my life back now.
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@matilda Congrats on the big promotion. Congrats on the portfolio! Congrats on getting past Covid!
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Thank you!!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
I'd like to thank the library worker @RichmondLibs who treated my dad with such kindness and compassion when he was returning my mother's books after she passed away. You made a painful event more human and manageable for him. It meant the world.
— Nicholas Poole (@NickPoole1) October 1, 2022
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@lauraw I know! I have used this in talks and it really moves folks.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
School Librarians Hey all – a former student shared this with me and I thought it would be cool to share with all in the class:
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Inspiration: Robots from Texas David Daghita at McKinney PL shared these presentations about new tech innovations with me via former #hyperlib student Nick. One covers […]
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@Michael, super cool! I experienced a robot deliver my sushi lunch to me and it was weird, but fun! I am all for creating free-roaming options for circulation. It makes too much sense.
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@lauraw I was at a sushi place in Philadelphia last summer and a robot brought me my drink! The sushi came via a conveyor to my table. What a world!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Welcome to Module 10: The Power of Stories Greetings all! This week we turn our attention to STORIES! Stories and storytelling can have a strong impact. Stories are p […]
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@michael. Your discussion of emojis in this week’s lecture reminded me of a conversation that I had with a friend. We were talking about how the persian language is so difficult to learn for non-speakers because it is filled with so many unique idioms, and expressions. Persians often quote lines of poetry when discussing a certain story to highlight the significance of a story or situation. We joked about making a persian set of emojis for all the different idioms to be used in conversations with our relatives in Iran. Thought I’d share!
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@royaflin So cool! I love that idea! 💡
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@Roya, so interesting. Thank you for sharing! What would some of your emojis look like?
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@lauraw. Good question! It’s hard to explain, but I think this may give you some ideas of what I was talking about: https://www.chaiandconversation.com/2014/11-persian-sayings-make-no-sense-english
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@michael You can see from the date of this post that I got a bit behind and am just now catching up on my readings/viewings! Your comments about telling stories with emojis and other formats reminded me that there was a book that was written in the 1990’s entirely from vanity license plates in California. I did a quick Google search and found it — it’s called PL8SPK: Vanity Plates Retell the Classics by Daniel Nussbaum. I’ve not read it, but I wish I had! You can read a fun review of it here: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4373834
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@maggierogers NEAT! I love stuff like this. My plate is an homage to Stevie Nicks: WLD HRT.
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Inspiration: Parks Pass & Hyperlinks This just in from a former #hyperlib student via email: I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I’ve been thinking about you and our c […]
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This program is fantastic! And it was expanded last year to include hiking backpacks that you can check out too. They contain binoculars, nature guides, a compass, and a local parks map.
Here’s a link to the press release:
https://www.calparks.org/blog/california-state-parks-foundation-partners-rei-co-op-support-increased-access-state-parks-
@maggierogers So Cool! I’ll add that to the post.
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Yes!! My library, the Santa Cruz Public Library, has Parks Passes you can check out (2 weeks) and a “Discovery” kit that is exactly what you describe, Maggie. In fact, I just checked in both yesterday. So fantastic! Also, I just learned that our library also has a program called “Get Up and GO” that allows library card holders free entrance into several different museums/cultural institutions around the Bay Area. Plus, there’s “Shelf to Shore” passes that allow a family of 5 free entrance into the Monterey Bay Aquarium for the year. Whew!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Posting & Submitting Your Assignments Hey all – I am grading Roadmap assignments as they come in. I have had a few PDFs or URLs to Canva creations submitted directly to Canvas grade […]
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@Michael beautiful pic. Masonic temple and is that a lens flare in the clouds or…the moon? Is this in England?
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@lauraw That is sunset in Edinburgh, just off the Royal Mile. It is my current favorite place in the world! Going back this fall for ten days!
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Ach! Lucky! My husband worked/lived/studied in Edinburgh while getting his PhD and has always maintained it’s one of the best places. I’d love to go.
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@lauraw Would highly recommend!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 months, 1 weeks ago
Inspiration: Gear Haul VideoThis is our “Digital Pedagogy” professor again. What I think is interesting for our class: if you were in charge of a digital creation space of […]
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@Michael, awesome pix! Nice to photo the empty space so you can really get a feel for its capabilities. Unfortunately makes my library seem to pail in comparison!
@lauraw Always room for inspiration for your own library! 😀
@Michael Well said!
@lauraw Also makes my local library seem very sad. They haven’t been updated since the 1970s and 1980’s (if not earlier for some). 😬 This is a very nice and peaceful environment!
@michael This library is absolutely stunning. It’s a space I would definitely go to if I lived there.
I love the “If you liked…” book suggestions and how it’s displayed and how the information is sourced. Same goes for the Library of Things and how it’s displayed in a similar way. Very cool. It’s like you’re shopping but it’s all free (borrow). Very cool. Very clean and neat and open. Love the use of big windows to let in natural light and views.
@christines Yes – agree…so much space! The views were incredible.
Their front-facing displays look like they would be very effective! Nice to have that much shelf space so they can really promote individual titles. And I love the Library of Things! Thanks for sharing.