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Maverick Ng wrote a new post on the site Through the Hyperlink World 3 weeks, 1 days ago
Power of StoriesThe act of talking creates stories, and stories are something that can be a small conversation, recorded, or even written down. Still, Continue reading
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Barry Robinson wrote a new post on the site Welcome to my world. 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Embracing the Evolution of Libraries: A Personal Reflection Inspired by Pam Sandlian Smith's TED TalkAs I sat down to watch Pam Sandlian Smith’s TED Talk titled “What to expect from libraries in the 21st century” from TEDxMileHigh, I […]
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@brobinson I had memories of my own childhood experiences at the library ehen I watched this video. Pam is a powerful speaker.
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Reflection Blog #3- New Horizons- To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before As I was reading about the technological advancements on the horizon this week, I was filled with both excitement and trepidation for the […]
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Hi Roya,
Thanks for your illuminative thoughts on New Horizons for libraries. I really appreciate the way you applied the ACRL’s framework to thinking about ChatGPT. I have been actively avoiding ChatGPT but need to get my head out of the sand and accept that it will be part of our digital lives from now on. Your perspective provides a good entry point for me to focus on. Much appreciated!
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Thank you Maggie. My experience with ChatGPT is that it is good for brainstorming ideas, and could be a decent tool in the initial stages of a project, but it is very superficial and definitely not to be relied upon as a credible source.
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@royaflin This is such a thoughtfully presented exploration of the current state of… everything really! This so resonated with me at the end:
We must also recognize that to retain our humanity, we must also provide places for people to connect and form communities in real life. Libraries and librarians are uniquely positioned in our society to advocate for an ethical and critical evaluation of the digital information infrastructure as well as provide the “social infrastructure where people gather, bonds form, and communities are strengthened” (Klinenberg, as quoted in Peet, 2018).
Libraries are in an amazing posoition to offer spaces and programming to help folks make sense of the world. I hope we keep moving toward that goal.
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Thank you for your kind comments! I just checked out Klinenberg’s Palaces for the People from the library (I was inspired by the quote at the end).
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Kathleen Green wrote a new post on the site Surfing the Web 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Reflection 2 Module 6 Book Banning, something that has become a more wide spread concern within the most recent years especially due to state government […]
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Thanks for keeping hope alive and putting our current challenges in historical perspective. Loved the video at the end.
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@kmg333 That Konigsberg quote is powerful. I was just listening to a podcast with an author who said how important it was for everyone’s story to be told. The author emphasize that stories can have a huge impact on others who might be experiencing the same thing.
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Denise Jessie wrote a new post on the site Denise's Ramblings 3 weeks, 3 days ago
New Horizons in Librarianship As librarians, we must always be looking out towards the future. In order to stay relevant, we must anticipate changes that are […]
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@denise I appreciate your vision for all the programming and services a library might provide via new models of service. I am 100% on board for a wholistic approach!
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christine wrote a new post on the site Christie's Place: Hello and Welcome! 3 weeks, 3 days ago
E-waste recycle Event on Earth DayBelow is a Canvas link to my Strategy and Roadmap Assignment. Having a free and convenient place to let go of old and damaged e-waste […]
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Hi Christine. I really enjoyed looking through your innovation report. I love the idea of libraries being a partner in being responsible stewards of our environment. One area that your report made me think about was the ongoing excessive food waste in our country, while so many people are going hungry. I did a quick search and found out that many libraries are indeed involved in addressing food inequity, an area which may be of an interest to you: https://www.governing.com/now/public-libraries-step-up-to-help-as-food-insecurity-rises#:~:text=Almost%20half%20of%20the%2017%2C496,sources%20of%20affordable%20fresh%20food. I love how libraries are stepping up to do such important work in our communities.
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Thank you! Your link was very interesting to read. I love that Marin Food Bank is able to support those experiencing food insecurities in SF. I also read about college students and issues surrounding food insecurity on campus throughout America. Maybe SFPL can come up with a program that addresses food insecurity and provide resources and solutions for those in need. Just brainstorming and this might be more academic library related but something like college students can help assist with Food Banks or Community Outreach programs and receive job training skills, college credit and access to meals and/or food preparation services.
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Melissa Kauth wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlink's Tale 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Hi Melissa,
Thank you for sharing your ideas about combining restaurants/bars with a library or bookstore. I remember walking past a cozy bar, that had bookshelves filled with books (I wish I remembered where I saw this, but it may have be somewhere in SF). It was the kind of place where you could enjoy reading a book while sipping on a glass of your favorite wine or cocktail. I loved the idea! As far as food goes, I see so much potential for libraries. As a foodie, I would love to see libraries pair cultural celebrations with food from that culture (maybe using food trucks or having existing restaurants provide the food). It would be such a great way to create community. -
@kauthmeister Really appreciate the ideas you share regarding culinary literacy and libraries. Our area had similar during the pandemic where people could not wait out the return of many of the restaurants. Your idea about focusing on young people really resonates as well. I think Traverse City library and all the folks working in hospitality here might benefit from this type of a partnership.
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Laurel E. wrote a new post on the site Life of Laurel 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Reflection Blogging: New Horizons & Our Future While making my way through Model 9: New Horizons, I read the assigned reading article, Growing up with Alexa: A child’s relationship with A […]
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@laurele this was so much fun. I also appreciate your candor and sharing where you have found yourself in life. The videos you shared were perfect for absolutely illustrating your points.
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@laurele, so interesting to think about! Each generation has their own idiosyncrasies and think our own is immutable. I’ve never felt like such an old foagie as I have since having an 11-year-old daughter (I’m 42). I’ll have to try the “heart hands” challenge with her. 🫶
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 3 weeks, 5 days ago
New Horizons: VR vs. IRL Image by Laura Wecksler. Napili Sunset, Maui, HI. As I reflect on themes that the rise of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality […]
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Hi Laura,
Very well put! I loved the book “Klara and the Sun”, and I was also reminded of it when I was reading the articles about how children interact with Alexa. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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Thank you, @Roya : ). Have you read ‘The Buried Giant’? I loved that one too.
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I haven’t, but I am putting it on my “to-read list”. I love Ishiguro. Thanks for the recommendation!
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@lauraw Oh! So nice to be reminded of this regarding visits to physical museums:
“…gains in critical thinking, historical empathy, tolerance and interest in visiting museums again,”
I am in line with McShane – VR field trips certainly have a place but I hope young people have a chance to visit as many museums as they can via school, family, etc. I am also a big advocate for travel in general for opening up minds if possible.
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Innovation Strategy & Roadmap- Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling Initiative Here is the link to my Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling initiative.
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@michael. For some reason, I had a lot of difficulty responding to your comments on Canvas. Thank you and it’s now posted on my blog (I was trying to embed the file, but it was too big, so it ended up as a link to my file).
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@royaflin Sorry about the Canvas thing! Let me know if it continues. You can always message here or email me. Thanks for posting this!
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Jeanna wrote a new post on the site We're all stories, in the end 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Reflection Blogging: The Power of Stories I am fascinated by the Living Book projects, but I wonder if it would be possible to take it one step further – if the people who had good e […]
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@jeanna Oh my! I need to know more about the emoji language the 20 somethings have… I am way out of there loop as a late-50’s something!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the human library. I do believe there is some training involved in the formalized human library programs for the “library books” to be aware of how people might talk to them.
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Emily Mizokami wrote a new post on the site Emily's Hyperlink Adventure 3 weeks, 6 days ago
"Exalted for as long as they could" (Klinenberg, 2018) It was during Michael Stephens’ lecture this semester on New Models for libraries that I had a flashback to the […]
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@emmizo This is lovely:
” I dearly hope no one ever told them their dreams were impossible.”
Thanks for this vivid recollection of you dreaming at the public library.
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Thank you. I cried through this entire post. I am crying while writing this reply. I cried every time I proofread my post. This post really took me places I had forgotten. No one should tell you not to dream of the impossible. Thank you for reading it and replying.
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Mikayla wrote a new post on the site Mikayla's Hyperlinked MLIS Blog 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Reflection #2: Current Issues – Censorship in Public Libraries A recent surge in book challenges and attempts to censor or remove library materials is negatively impacting libraries and their communities Continue reading
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Maverick Ng wrote a new post on the site Through the Hyperlink World 4 weeks, 1 days ago
INFO 287- New Model ReflectionAs libraries offer different types of models for all groups, sometimes it works for certain groups, but sometimes it doesn’t work for e Continue reading
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Laurel E. wrote a new post on the site Life of Laurel 4 weeks, 1 days ago
Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Community Garden For the Innovation Strategy & Roadmap assignment I created a fictional program at my local library in Fremont, CA that is a Community G […]
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Hi Laurel,
Great work on your innovation strategy. Gardening can be such a rewarding experience; I was lucky enough growing up to plant seeds and see them grow into corn, squash, beans, etc. The positive effects of these programs can be incredible, as they show that if you take care of a plant or tree, they will take care of you mentally and physically.
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 4 weeks, 1 days ago
Open Hearts, Open Minds Project The Open Hearts, Open Minds project is my Innovation Strategy & Roadmap for a program designed to create positive and lasting […]
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Hi Laura,
Hi Laura. Bravo! I loved the idea of fostering better relationships between the homeless and police through the use of games, with the eventual idea to expand to other segments, like social services. While I was looking through your report, I was reminded of observing a policeman on his bike, holding a long conversation with a young homeless person in front of a north beach cafe in SF. I was so struck by the fact that these two people seemed to have an on-going relationship. The policeman was offering mentorship and advice to the young man, something I was not used to seeing in the typical interactions between the police and the homeless. It was truly heartwarming to behold!
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Thank you, @Roya! Yes, those are heartwarming moments and for me is a big part of what fuels my drive to librarianship–relate-ability and relation-ality with people. It also makes me think of those “Human Kindness” commercials (I think from Sutter Health). I can never watch one without getting welled up.
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Roya Koutchekinia posted an update in the group Connection Cafe' 4 weeks, 1 days ago
I wanted to wish you all a happy Nowruz (persian new year), which this year will be tonight, March 19 at 8:06 pm. I looked at the programming that libraries in the bay area have around this event, and saw this from Palo Alto library: https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/blogs/post/celebrate-nowruz/
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@royaflin Thank you for sharing this. I have always marked the changing of the seasons and the equinox and solstice. I appreciate the section on preparing yourself on the page you shared. Happy Nowruz!
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Mikayla and Kathleen Green are now friends 1 months ago
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Frances Morovat wrote a new post on the site Unlock the Key to the Hyperlinked Library 1 months ago
Reflection #3: The International Learning Communities great stories in the Hyperlinked "Global Model" Libraries As my spring semester progresses, and I am close to graduation this year, I want to reflect and explore as an Information Professional Continue reading
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Frances – London is truly magical and filled with stories. The libraries are amazing!
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Thank you for your reply. This reflection is one of my favorite stories, especially the world video. I enjoy these library stories, especially New York Public Library’s, about the telephone calls and asking questions about Chowder the Cat. Yes, it is magical in London, England, which has been filled with historical stories for many years.
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Mikayla wrote a new post on the site Mikayla's Hyperlinked MLIS Blog 1 months ago
Reflection #1: Engaging Hyperlinked Communities Libraries engage with hyperlinked communities of all kinds by finding ways to be present in the lives of their users, letting them know what the Continue reading
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I agree that starting on common ground really helps a relationship build. It is a tactic I use when at a large event with people I don’t know, like a conference. I can be as simple as, “I see you have a Starbucks coffee. Isn’t it great to start the day with a nice cup of coffee.” Then boom, you are sharing stories. Or, in the very least, starting to talk.
This really resonates with me too:
I used to tell my friends that when you meet new people, being able to try to find common ground for both parties is always the best way to talk, and all these things will create stories in everyone’s lives.
I would say we might find that common ground by sharing stories – or we might appreciate and value each persons difference via the stories they share.