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Lilia commented on the post, Checking In & Sharing, on the site 13 hours, 58 minutes ago
@michael I second what Millicent said! Thank you Professor Stephens for being a light for us!
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Valancy commented on the post, Navigating the E-Portfolio Process: Tips, Tricks and Tales from the Trenches, on the site 2 days, 12 hours ago
@michael thank you for sharing! I won’t have to tackle my e-Portfolio until next fall, but I’ve already thought about it with a little trepidation. It’s reassuring to read this in advance!
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Millicent commented on the post, Checking In & Sharing, on the site 2 days, 14 hours ago
@michael Thank you for your kind words and for being such an amazing professor. This is my second class with you, and I just love the way you teach and how you care about all of your students. You embody the “librarian spirit” and inspire me to be a great librarian. Also, what an awesome picture – you look so majestic!!
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Terri Beth commented on the post, Checking In & Sharing, on the site 3 days, 12 hours ago
I hate so much what’s happened to twitter these past couple of years. It used to be such a big source of happiness (fandom) and information for me. I hate that so many of us have felt the need to leave. : (
And I’m really struggling this semester, which makes me sad because this class and the other I’m taking were ones that I was very much…[Read more]
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B. Klint commented on the post, Academic Libraries as Hyperlinked Environments, on the site 5 days, 12 hours ago
@michael Thank you! I am really excited about the possibility of incorporating that kind of space and more comprehensive mental health services in my next library position. To me, it’s all interconnected.
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Arthur Kolat posted an update in the group
Ask A Question! 6 days, 18 hours ago@michael Does the Inspiration Report need to be pitched at a specific (real) library, or can it be general? Like “Public and academic libraries can use this proposal to engage their user communities in XYZ” Thanks!
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Monica commented on the post, “Who needs libraries, anyway?” – Wowza!, on the site 1 week, 1 day ago
@Michael Great Article! I love how it talks about how space itself is a service for users. It really is! Honestly, when I was in high school, I mainly went to my local library to cool down from the 100-degree weather. I didn’t go for the books or the computers (although checking my Myspace was a bonus); I just wanted to sit in a cool and safe…[Read more]
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Millicent commented on the post, Cedar Rapids Public Library Video Tour, on the site 1 week, 1 day ago
@michael Thank you for sharing – what an amazing library story! I’m so that they were able to rebuild, and make the space even better. I really like the auditorium, it’s so big – would be perfect for some movie or documentary screenings! Like @arthurkolat , I also think that the learning roof is so inventive and fun, and probably gets more folks…[Read more]
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Michelle Sosa commented on the post, Worrisome & Chaotic Times, on the site 1 week, 4 days ago
@michael Definitely worried too. I hope that we do not suffer too greatly. Sending all the good vibes to everyone. <3 Please take care.
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Michelle Sosa commented on the post, Worrisome & Chaotic Times, on the site 1 week, 4 days ago
@michael Thank you so much for your empathy. It’s been such a hard week….I’m still mourning but I’m slowly starting to feel better. I appreciate your kindness and patience so much!
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Emily Taggart commented on the post, Inspiration: Austin Central Library, on the site 1 week, 6 days ago
@michael Thank you for sharing this – what a gorgeous, engaging space! My parents recently moved to an Austin suburb and are still trying to settle in to feel at home. I’m going to Austin in December and will definitely check this place out. I think my parents (and my kids) will love it.
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Terri Beth commented on the post, New Models: The Library's Place in Democracy, on the site 2 weeks ago
Thank you, @michael
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Lilia commented on the post, Notebook LM 🧠🤯, on the site 2 weeks, 1 day ago
@michael I tried this for the roadmap assignment. Very cool! https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/51c6ee63-66f5-4ff7-ad83-4d386d2055a3/audio
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Millicent commented on the post, Fall Greetings: Happy Halloween!, on the site 2 weeks, 6 days ago
@michael Happy Halloween!!
Here is another witchy song lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU35oCHGhJ0
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P. Fulumirani wrote a new post on the site P @ SJSU 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Reflection Blogging #4: Every Child Deserves Stories
This week’s module has made me ponder on how storytelling has affected me on a personal level. In Wholehearted Librarianship, @michael e […]-
@pfulumirani I absolutely love the title of this post and all you had to say about stories! ❤️ Last paragraph = 🔥
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This is such a powerful reflection and testimony! The difference between Indonesia’s actual vs. needed librarians is staggering, you’re right. Also, I agree with Dr. Stephens on your last paragraph.
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Wow @pfulumirani,
Thank you for sharing your experience! I had no idea Indonesia is in such dire need of librarians. Your story about making your own book collection or mini library is such a powerful reminder of how important equitable access to the library can be, especially for those not yet in school. I completely agree that visiting the library should never be a privilege, and like you, I hope that one day children everywhere around the globe will have the access and opportunity to explore the stories and knowledge libraries can provide.
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Terri Beth commented on the post, AI and Hyperlinked Environments Reflection #1, on the site 3 weeks, 4 days ago
@michael I’m glad to work in a field where people care about this sort of thing. : )
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Michelle Sosa commented on the post, AI and Hyperlinked Environments Reflection #1, on the site 3 weeks, 6 days ago
@michael Thank you! I am all about empathy and inclusivity. Staff should feel comfortable and supported in their workplace. They are after all, the backbone of the library!
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P. Fulumirani wrote a new post on the site P @ SJSU 1 month ago
Reflection Blogging #3: Facing New Technological Changes in the Horizon
This module’s topic encompassed the concept of “new horizons” and @michael made me ponder how emerging technologies will impact library ser […]-
@pfulumirani such a great thought about AI through the lens of information literacy. It also struck me as interesting to read about your previous academic experience. I wonder what journalism classes look like in 2024 with ChatGPT so prevalent fascinating to think about.
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Hi @pfulumirani,
I totally agree with your sentiment that resisting new technology is a truly futile effort for libraries. Rather, their time and energy would be better spent on adapting their services to actually stay relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. And one aspect to that equation that you mentioned is incorporating and making tools like AI accessible to the public to actually assist patrons in gaining media and information literacy, which is crucial to have in a digital world becoming more misinformed and harder to trust with each passing day.
Your local library adopting the curbside pickup model, like many businesses did during those trying times, beautifully demonstrates how that initial adaptation can eventually pave the way for newer, improved programs that might not have been possible without taking those first steps.
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 1 month ago
Innovative Strategy and Roadmap – The Humanoid Touch
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Celinna commented on the post, Welcome to Module 8: New Models, on the site 1 month ago
@michael I LOVE that library you shared about in Copenhagen with the climbable shelving! I worked as a media assistant at a public elementary school library for several years which has an amphitheater that begs to be climbed on and you bet that I let the kiddos get comfy on those oversized steps to read and get cozy and socialize. It made them so happy.
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@arthurkolat Great question. It can go anywhere you wanted to go actually: you can target a real library, a fictional library, such as the Twin Peaks, public library or anything and everything in between. You absolutely could frame it as a report to a group of public and academic libraries.