Michael Stephens

Michael Stephens commented on the post, Share Your Planning Assignment Here, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 hours, 21 minutes ago

@bobbyleiva24 I checked the link too… looks like it might not be at that URL. Take a look when you can. Let me know if I can help.
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Welcome to Module 10: Mobile Devices & Connections, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Greetings all!

This module explores how mobile devices change the information experience. Do you have a serious relationship with your smartphone? Does it connect you to family, friends, school and the world? […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Busy Times…, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 days, 6 hours ago

Hey all – does it feel like the world is really “busy” right now… perhaps chaotic is a better word?

If you need a couple of extra days to polish your planning assignment, just send me a message. 🙂

Image: […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Stacie Ledden Chat & Ask A Question, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 days, 17 hours ago

Hey all – Stacie joins us this Tuesday!

October 22 – Stacie Ledden joins us at 4pm PT. Stacie is Director of Innovations and Brand Strategy at Anythink Libraries. Join URL: https […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Share Your Planning Assignment Here, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 4 days, 14 hours ago

Please share the URL for your assignment here for those students who would like to browse throughout them beyond our activity feed and feed readers. Perhaps include your action brief statement as a means to share […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Webinar: Heart of Librarianship for ALA, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week ago

Hey all – This is an extra/optional bit for our class but I wanted to share a webinar I did last yearfor ALA. I thought of it as I read over your posts because many of you are writing about our core values, […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, Welcome to Module 9: New Horizons, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week ago

Greetings all! Now, we turn our attention to some of the newest and inspiring things on the horizon. The module is here.

Please spend time investigating all the links in “Things to Explore.” Note the H […]
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Module 8: Anythink Libraries, on the blog The Book Bartender: The Spirit of Public Librarianship 1 week, 1 day ago

Anythink has some very innovative and human-focused programs. I hope you can attend or view the Stacie Ledden chat. I appreciate all of your reflections.
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Privacy in Hyperlinked Environments: A relic worth fighting for?, on the blog #hyperlinking 1 week, 1 day ago

Yes! Library on wheels and the opportunity to teach the public about privacy, intellectual freedom, and what it means to be a digital citizen. Wait – should that just be “citizen?”
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Module 7: Participatory Programming, on the blog The Book Bartender: The Spirit of Public Librarianship 1 week, 1 day ago

This might be a good idea to try! 🙂
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Module 6: Allocated Library Space: How to make room for everyone, on the blog The Book Bartender: The Spirit of Public Librarianship 1 week, 1 day ago

Oh wow – the smuggling of sandwiches is noble work! I think you have the foundations for the four spaces in your location…perhaps it will take time and some change. Here’s the cool thing: everything you are […]
Michael Stephens wrote a new post, #hyperlib Job: Take a Look at these Competencies!, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week, 1 day ago

Thanks to @desertrabbit for sharing this job posting from Douglas County. Take look at the competencies required below. I have been thinking a lot about soft skills lately and just wrote a piece called “Soft S […]
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Another #hyperlib Job Description: Innovation Catalyst Librarian (Librarian 1), on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week, 1 day ago

@desertrabbit I am going to do a course blog post on this to put it up top – thanks so much!
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Michael Casey Recording, on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week, 1 day ago

@christineb No worries at all – thanks for watching the recording. I will always record our guests.

@mshellykuryakin I know – the passport thing was amazing!
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Another #hyperlib Job Description: Innovation Catalyst Librarian (Librarian 1), on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week, 1 day ago

@rudiger This was such an interesting job posting. I never heard much about how it went.

I agree about the voice – a public library writing a job description would be best served with that dynamic approach.
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Another #hyperlib Job Description: Innovation Catalyst Librarian (Librarian 1), on the blog INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 week, 1 day ago

@desertrabbit Oh this is cool! Do you have a link?
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Reflection Blog #3: Module 6: Hyperlinked Environments – Libraries, Museums, and Participatory Culture, on the blog Tiffany's Thoughts and Notions 1 week, 1 day ago

I am a big fan of museums and your post covered some intriguing ideas that I have seen in my travels. I also agree with your thoughts on the museum pass programs at libraries.

The four outcomes resonate. I […]
Michael Stephens commented on the post, How to choose and application, on the blog The common welfare 1 week, 1 day ago

You point out a good thing to consider: we should understand the tools that our various constituents use. This might mean learning something new or going out of the comfort zone.
Michael Stephens commented on the post, Blog #3 – The Kista Library: An Example of What a Library Should Be, on the blog The Reading Room 1 week, 1 day ago

The diagram of the library is amazing. I love the names of the various spaces. I agree – a public library looking to renovate or build new should look closely at the Model programme and what our colleagues are […]
Michael Stephens commented on the post, The Four Spaces of Scholarship, on the blog The Locks Pad 1 week, 1 day ago

I am happy you used the “Four Spaces” lens to look at the new digital scholarship centre. It’s fascinating to think about the academic library space in this way. The more I read the class blog this week, the more […]
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