INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library | George Rothrock | Friends Activity https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/peers/george/activity/friends/ Activity feed for George Rothrock's friends. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:32:52 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4ef5a5a4503b5209f44d0aa166ffd1ea Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/missmae/2026/08/25/full-shelves-full-hearts/#comment-3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:49:10 -0700 @missmae I so appreciate this thoughtful introduction that also shares some of the obstacles you may be encountering in your current work. I was so happy to read about the love you receive from students, administration, and teachers, and how that continues to energize you, I am absolutely thrilled that you found your way to this class, and I hope…Read more

In reply to - Mae Ramirez wrote a new post on the site Miss Mae in the Library Full Shelves, Full Hearts. Hello! My name is Mae Ramirez and I’m from Los Angeles, CA. My students call me Miss Mae, sometimes, Miss Library, and […] ]]> e166dceb4c8acc0bc35ee304eea26a55 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/marloramirez/2026/08/25/welcome-to-my-blog-heres-a-little-about-me/#comment-2 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:46:04 -0700 Marlo – It’s very nice you have four years in of public library experience. That is excellent. I’m really interested in your ideas about access to all different types of resources, and I think you will find inspiration in our class. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Marlo Ramirez wrote a new post on the site The Digital Librarian Welcome to my blog! Here's a little about me…Hi, everyone! My name is Marlo and I’m a second-year MLIS student at San Jose State University. C […] ]]> f36a447ab924b5b8109dbd1ac8efbb7a Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/libraryschemesanddreams/2026/08/24/introductory-post/#comment-3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:37:39 -0700 @mtavener it was nice to read about your big life change, period. How wonderful to be on Orca’s Island. I jumped into the map to make sure I knew exactly where that was. I knew it was up near Bellingham. Washington State is one of my all-time favorite places. I was absolutely thrilled to be back there in October of 2025 for the Twin Peaks events.…Read more

In reply to - Marissa Tavener wrote a new post on the site Library Schemes and Dreams Introductory post! Hello all! My name is Marissa Tavener. I am currently going through a pretty large life change. I lived in Bellingham, […] ]]> a1ca3555b16488a6549724fcad475a29 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hitothehyperlink/2026/08/24/say-hi-to-me/#comment-2 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:31:07 -0700 @lydiamaeoh I am so glad you found your way to this class. I think you will find inspiration here about how library users can quench their curiosity in the library space. All different kinds of curiosity, actually. I was thrilled to see that you studied film Film in your undergrad. I did a minor in film studies and a major in TV at IU. I am all…Read more

In reply to - Lydia Orendain wrote a new post on the site Hi To The Hyperlink Say Hi to…Me! Hi, everyone! And hi to the hyperlinked library!:) My name is Lydia Orendain and this is my second to last semester at SJSU. I have […] […] ]]> 32e88f1302e1e6a4e3c12f44ff2346ef Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/librarae/2026/08/25/intro-post-about-me/#comment-3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:24:11 -0700 @rlawshea I appreciate learning about your background, and I am thrilled you found your way to libraries after working a corporate job. I also looked at the big version of your Bali photo and that image is incredible. It’s so neat. What a wonderful experience. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Rahab Lawshea wrote a new post on the site LibRaery Intro Post: About Me Hello everyone! It is a pleasure to e-meet you all.  My name is Rahab Lawshea, but you can call me Rae. I was born and raised in Texas and […] ]]> 4e61e55253995a682be288612882e76e Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/inmyhyperlinkedera/2026/08/24/hello-how-are-you/#comment-3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:19:49 -0700 @lwilliams I ❤️ Jones and Indy!

Thank you for sharing your background in libraries and what led you to this class. That’s very interesting that within the five years you’ve been doing collection development, you’ve seen a lot of changes. Makes sense. I liked your graphic as well and I am all about all things weird and spooky too. Welcome to…Read more

In reply to - Lauren Williams wrote a new post on the site In My Hyperlinked Era Hello, How Are You? I’m Lauren Williams and I’m a librarian at a public library system in Southern California.  I’ve been in the library […] ]]> 806154dcaac9dd67d3c2b7028fce9082 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/innerchildlibrarian/2026/08/22/about/#comment-2 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:14:30 -0700 @innerchildlibrarian thank you so much for your kind words about my teaching in 200. I am so happy you found your way to this class. And I think it’s very cool you can explore the ideas that we present here as a way to bookend your classes and the program. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

Also, your dog is soooo cute! 🥰

In reply to - Inner Child Librarian wrote a new post on the site Inner Child Librarian Meets Hyperlinked World About Inner Child Librarian Hello library friends! Here I am in my 13th semester of my Master of Library and […] ]]> 51aa9a862f54f9c04a681370595a0597 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21072 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:14:27 -0700
Hyperlinked Jobs: AI Librarian at SJSU King Library

Hey all – Take a look at this from Last year at this time if you have can. I am rather excited about this thoughtful approach to AI. Interested in […]

]]> 0 0604f94291b911e039995960847ab0ce Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/digitalcrypt/2026/08/24/the-crypt-keeper-an-introduction/#comment-3 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:11:15 -0700 @casjones I am really appreciating your blog and your graphic and learning all about you in this post. I’m a big music fan as well. I don’t get to many concerts though.

Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Cas wrote a new post on the site The Digital Crypt The Crypt Keeper: An Introduction Hi everyone here is a fun little poster I made to introduce myself.  Text from intro blurb: “I am currently in the second [ […] ]]> 56535163dd0075ac72abd4d75b995b27 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/onceuponahyperlinkedlibrary/2026/08/25/about-the-author/#comment-2 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:05:17 -0700 @cvaille this is so cool. I appreciate the photos from your travels. And I am all about library tourism. Well done. I also appreciate your kind words about my info 200 lectures. It makes me very happy that so many students get to see my thoughts early on in the program.

🐐 pic is wonderful!

Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Caitlin Vaille wrote a new post on the site Once Upon a Hyperlinked Library About the Author Hi everyone! Welcome to Once Upon a Hyperlinked Library, my blog site for INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library. My name […] ]]> 6f181b4be71c89061724b0dad1a5964b Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/theconnectedcorner/2026/08/23/greetings-from-the-community-corner/#comment-3 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:52:28 -0700 @littlelibrarian the photo of the Love Birds is very cool. I like the name of your blog and I think it really taps into the themes of our course, connection, conversation, etc. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Isabella (Bella) Neira wrote a new post on the site The Connected Corner Greetings From the Connected Corner Hi everyone! I wanted to take some time to introduce myself and my blog. This is the Connected Corner […] ]]> aaf689590ccff9e59df492e087ed1871 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedwonders/2026/08/21/hello-world/#comment-2 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:50:52 -0700 @alishaacosta thank you for your kind words about my teaching, and I’m glad you found your way to this class. I have also been to Taliesin West. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Alisha Acosta wrote a new post on the site hyperlinked wonders Excited for the Journey Ahead! Hello everyone! My name is Alisha! I am a Southern California native based in the Inland Empire. I hold a BA in […] ]]> 6b1f32b0c99a85207f04dc0d9e0952f2 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/linkeduplibrary/2026/08/24/about-me/#comment-2 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:49:14 -0700 @aldya thank you for sharing your background and what led you to this program. And I do the same thing with certain hyperfixations, following rabbit holes down into some topic of some kind. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Aldore wrote a new post on the site Linked Up Library About MeHello all! My name is Aldore and I’ve been working as a library assistant at a public library system since 2022. At my current work […] ]]> 8c106469b3d6a8e1f9455b58185fd8a1 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/job-posting-from-the-bubbler-madison/#comment-6115 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:53:22 -0700 @tbgoodwillie I had no idea what a TYME machine is!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Hyperlinked Jobs: The Bubbler Madison Hey all – take a look at this job from Madison PL’s The Bubbler from a couple of years ago. T […] ]]> 07311da4a384749224c8a57ec3c40ebe Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/behold-our-opml-file/#comment-6114 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:52:25 -0700 @tbgoodwillie Very cool! Thanks for trying it out.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Behold! Our OPML File! Hello everyone! I just finished the OPML for all the blog URLs. I am excited to add it to my Feedly and d […] ]]> 717e88ae082618493540d99cdbf8a09c Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/behold-our-opml-file/#comment-6111 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:20:30 -0700 @camillewedin thank you for diving in. 😀😀😀

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Behold! Our OPML File! Hello everyone! I just finished the OPML for all the blog URLs. I am excited to add it to my Feedly and d […] ]]> 084eb8d601147602a9d37f4687e36f02 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=12293 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:36:10 -0700
Behold! Our OPML File!

Hello everyone! I just finished the OPML for all the blog URLs. I am excited to add it to my Feedly and dive into your blogs this term. There may […]

]]> 4 1f0f3d617b7a68aeb5724f7d63615526 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/reminder-2fa/#comment-6103 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:39:20 -0700 @innerchildlibrarian Truth! 🐶🐶

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Reminder: 2FA Hey all – Please set up your 2FA if you have not already done so. ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Two-Factor AuthenticationTwo-Factor A […] ]]> 726dac8a5d05403e3fe33d7f8f6fd719 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=14198 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:04:18 -0700
Hyperlinked Jobs: The Bubbler Madison

Hey all – take a look at this job from Madison PL’s The Bubbler from a couple of years ago. Throughout the term I will be sharing what I call […]

]]> 2 df749def399c86a8f864d43dc4dbd47e Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/creating-an-opml-file-for-your-blogs/#comment-6084 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:56:08 -0700 All student blogs above this comment have been added to the OPML part 3

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Important: Creating an OPML File for Your Blogs   Greetings all – We will create an OPML* file for our course blogs so you can ad […] ]]> 77aaf08550fd7a4c1fdac6c3828a18af Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21854 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:16 -0700
The Owls Are Not What They Seem (For the Twin Peaks Fans in Class)

Greetings everyone. This is a post I put up last October after I returned from three amazing days in the Pacific Northwest. I noticed a couple of Twin Peaks fans […]

]]> 0 ed26127c293f42848203476f4cf5bc72 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/explorationhyperlinked/2026/08/24/8/#comment-2 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:18:59 -0700 @racastanon thank you for sharing your background and that super cool thought about your co-worker having taken the class as well. I so appreciate this. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Raquel Castanon wrote a new post on the site explorationhyperlinked Intro PostHello Everyone, My name is Raquel Castanon, and I live in San Diego, California. I live with my spouse, two teenaged […] ]]> fee820249c3380ce642933183d150134 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library http://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21582 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:49:49 -0700
Reminder: 2FA

Hey all – Please set up your 2FA if you have not already done so. ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Two-Factor AuthenticationTwo-Factor Authentication iSchool now requires each student to enable Two-Factor Authentication […]

]]> 3 9e6414fecce186695f8cc5f2269f2105 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/creating-an-opml-file-for-your-blogs/#comment-6073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:28:19 -0700 All student blogs above this comment have been added to the OPML part 2.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Important: Creating an OPML File for Your Blogs   Greetings all – We will create an OPML* file for our course blogs so you can ad […] ]]> e162f416f3aad23dcaaa44232435c80b Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=21674 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:11:46 -0700
A Note from Michael: Blog Categories of Note

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is settling in and exploring the site. As we move through the semester together, I want to highlight a few special blog categories you’ll see […]

]]> 0 f5b76840f129474fb188ea609bc4fb1e Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58226/#acomment-58462 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:15 -0700 @lwilliams you will find it on Apple TV. It is so good.

In reply to - Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy Greetings everyone. My recent binges are mostly television shows: Cape Fear was over the top. Incredible. The bombing of Pan Am 103 on […] ]]> fa89d716358dbd7d1479a409dad619ce Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58435/#acomment-58461 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:40:49 -0700 @lwilliams oh, this is wonderful… And strange. I have a Twin Peaks post. I’ll put up on the course blog that you might find interesting. Long longtime fan here. I have also dabbled a bit in the Netflix true crime documentaries. They do have a good format down both and maybe three or four episodes or a perfect 90 minutes or so movie length. The thr…Read more

In reply to - Lauren Williams posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy I binge a lot of things…one of which was Twin Peaks so I’m a big fan of the background and profile picture in this group. Lately I’ve been […] ]]> f04648617c0668f74ac018abb4383ef0 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=15032 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:25:11 -0700
Action Item: Share Your Intro Post Here!

Hey all – the OPML won’t be ready for a couple more days, so for now – please share the URL to your introductory post here. I want to make […]

]]> 24 5180ee96fc205173c7de1115e988c3f2 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=2232 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:07:23 -0700
Welcome to Module 2: Foundational Readings Continue

Hello all – I can see you are all getting settled and working on your blogs. For this module, we continue with reading our foundational texts and getting settled in. You will […]

]]> 0 2aaa16e61e3d9abe5164c46e0aaccec4 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/creating-an-opml-file-for-your-blogs/#comment-6060 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:56:35 -0700 All student blogs above this comment have been added to the OPML.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Important: Creating an OPML File for Your Blogs   Greetings all – We will create an OPML* file for our course blogs so you can ad […] ]]> 1d6bc7a992143c517e045cab95067549 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/liamlarkin/2026/08/21/introducing-me/#comment-2 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:04:52 -0700 @lclarkin99 thank you for your kind words about my lectures in 200. It’s very cool you spent part of your early days in Michigan and in worked in a Michigan library. Your photo of Redwood National Park is gorgeous. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Liam Larkin wrote a new post on the site A Library Called Quest Introducing Me Hey, everyone! Hey, everyone! My name is Liam Larkin and I live in Riverside, California. I’ve been here for the last few years, b […] ]]> 4bf0cb1909fca993a74068ccc344cb9a Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/adalie/2026/08/21/an-intro-to-adalie/#comment-2 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:59:46 -0700 @adalie I absolutely love the fact that you have a hobbit hole in your backyard. This is the coolest. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Adalie Twede wrote a new post on the site Ada-linked An Intro to Adalie Hello all! My name is Adalie, and I am in my last year of SJSU’s MLIS program. In my search for a final elective course, I came across many […] […] ]]> 446ff74f901c6f5dec1a15465159f6aa Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/dungeoncrawlercamille/2026/08/19/hello-world/#comment-2 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:57:29 -0700 @camillewedin that is nice to know that students discuss this class. I think you will find inspiration this semester for various types of libraries and may find a path you’d like to explore further. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.

In reply to - Camille Wedin wrote a new post on the site Dungeon Crawler Camille Camille's Spiel By spiel, I mean introduction. I have a couple of elective courses under my belt now and was thrilled to snag a spot in this […] ]]> fa2ebd67bdaa549dd2508acec0af3074 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58339/#acomment-58345 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:16:17 -0700 @emilyelizabeth Your mug! I love it. It looks as though you tried to post a GIF, but I don’t know if it worked. I will try it here: https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMDYwczhwMzZhaW52YzY5N2J5dmtjZjJ6b3Y5eDNpcXAybGVzaDhpNCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/gtWc8jiRdAGfbXFHRn/giphy.gif

In reply to - Emily Cain posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy I, too, binged Widow’s Bay. I am currently drinking coffee from my “I Survived Patricia’s Sunset Cocktails” mug from Etsy. ]]> 5aefbf3bd5f303b822536c5465bf96ec Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58226/#acomment-58332 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:47:48 -0700 It’s one of those shows I wish I could watch again for the first time. They are really doing some good promotion right now on the socials for getting people ready for the next season. One thing that was said is the writers are in the writers room, so that’s good and Jeff Hiller is going to be a regular cast member going forward. that’s great…Read more

In reply to - Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy Greetings everyone. My recent binges are mostly television shows: Cape Fear was over the top. Incredible. The bombing of Pan Am 103 on […] ]]> 9b9b0622416622e12214276969204352 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=19521 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:15:55 -0700
#hyperlib Class Chats Scheduled

You’ll find these listed under the menu Learning Community –> #hyperlib Chats #hyperlib Chats Occasionally throughout the semester, Michael will host a social hour for the class in the Hyperlinked […]

]]> 0 8a951c8e0cf60a5cb80ab207746e643b Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58226/#acomment-58250 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:08:14 -0700 @tbgoodwillie what a great thought about the Carrie series. I would love it if it followed the mode of the book. I’m also very interested in the role. The principal place in this version. Am I remembering it’s Matthew Lillard playing the principal. So good.

In reply to - Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy Greetings everyone. My recent binges are mostly television shows: Cape Fear was over the top. Incredible. The bombing of Pan Am 103 on […] ]]> b9213bac02956c4b41e4ff2eb82f43d2 Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy: Greetings everyone. My recent binges are mostly television […] https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/58226/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:40:26 -0700 Greetings everyone. My recent binges are mostly television shows: Cape Fear was over the top. Incredible. The bombing of Pan Am 103 on Netflix was so engaging and so well made. I found it to be very emotional. I do enjoy all things spooky. Especially most recently, Widow’s Bay, period. This fall I’m looking forward to Carrie from Mike Flanagin.

]]> 7 bd0798f879739da5ce6463fab56cdb03 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=14633 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:26:41 -0700
Welcome to The Hyperlinked Library: Emerging Trends & Technologies

Welcome to The Hyperlinked Library: Emerging Trends & Technologies Greetings all.  Welcome to #hyperlib! I am really excited about starting the semester! Some thoughts before we begin… Course Overview: “The new […]

]]> 0 830a75fe68256b3f4dfbe425bf5f81b7 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=14663 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:25:44 -0700
Action Items: Getting Started with #hyperlib

I’ve set aside a few days for you to get comfortable with the site and do the major reading of the course up front. In previous versions of the course, […]

]]> 0 d9235666fec7e0634698a9e72c6dd92d Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=13454 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:38 -0700
Important: Creating an OPML File for Your Blogs

  Greetings all – We will create an OPML* file for our course blogs so you can add them easily to Feedly or some other RSS/feed reader. Please share your […]

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