INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library | Michael Stephens | Mentions https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/peers/michael/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Michael Stephens. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:28:03 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cb3a340ab2f93b6d14307d34968ffe69 Nathanael posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/mycelialibrary/2026/07/25/reflection-on-new-models-fine-free-libraries/#comment-13 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:31:21 -0700 Honestly, @michael, it was far harder to find examples of major systems that still had them in place versus those that didn’t!

In reply to - Nathanael wrote a new post on the site Mycelial Libraries (or, My Silly Libraries) • Reflection on New Models: Fine Free LibrariesI was intrigued and entertained in equal measure perusing the colorful models for l […] ]]> 0e8d1b8d98c03cccb3d5886ea9f85d65 Laura Skorczeski posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/lauraskor/2026/07/23/reflection-blogging-new-horizons-robots-or-social-workers/#comment-18 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:50:36 -0700 That’s a good point, @michael—I’m sure some libraries would put these robots to good use. I guess I couldn’t help thinking about conversations I’ve seen online where people with MLIS degrees are competing for jobs shelving books just to get a foot in the door at a library. That may not be true everywhere! But I certainly wouldn’t want to see t…Read more

In reply to - Laura Skorczeski wrote a new post on the site Weaving Connections Reflection Blogging: New Horizons—Robots or Social Workers? One of our course materials for this module that stood out to me was Tom Scott’s video a […] ]]> 1cf22097556aea0f95f4f14f0c34f95f Becca Slick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/steal-this-idea/#comment-5977 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:01 -0700 @michael I wish we had the wall space for this! It would encourage all sorts of creativity and engagement in our student body. The nice thing is that we would keep all the words positive and encouraging to help others build confidence. The power of positivity!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Inspiration: Steal This Idea! ]]> 21e8aa6c76e999ae88a972faebb1edac Raemetrice Harvey wrote a new post on the site Booked and Busy https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/raeharvey/?p=122 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:32:13 -0700 Module 10 Reflection: The Power of Stories-History Preserver & Knowledge Provider Image Source: Commonslibrary.org A Think Piece @michael Exploring this module strengthened my existing belief that stories are […]

]]> 0 b78e925cd50efe4918f8599b2f2265d6 Jen Fredrick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedhorizons/2026/07/23/reflection-blog-wild-card-participatory-museums/#comment-26 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:36:26 -0700 @michael, we actually stayed in Toledo and were planning on going to the Toledo Museum, but that was mostly closed for renovation, and we were only able to see the Glass Pavilion. So we decided to go to the Detroit Museum, only to find that much of that museum was closed as well, although they had moved many of the well-known works to one gallery,…Read more

In reply to - Jen Fredrick wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Horizons Reflection Blog: Wild Card: Participatory Museums For this week’s reflection, I decided to go back through the modules and review resources I hadn’t […] ]]> 7cf68f9475fe50ff21e13ed28d6e94f8 Jen Fredrick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-module-11-library-as-classroom/#comment-5967 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:36:24 -0700 @michael, I was so surprised to see in the Learning Everywhere submodule that Studio 300 at my library, Fountaindale Public Library, was one of the Things to Explore! I know you’ve mentioned working at Dominican before, but we aren’t super close to River Forest, so I was curious about how you stumbled upon Fountaindale to include.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Welcome to Module 12: Infinite Learning CYOA 2 For this module, we will explore how learning is changing and the ways new l […] ]]> 473b8b6568f9aa338c0389e43458e23c Anita Chen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/anitayjc/2026/07/18/on-trust-information-sources/#comment-25 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:56:06 -0700 @michael That’s such a relatable situation, and it actually reminds me of my Info Literacy final project last year! My conclusion was that literacy requires us to recognize how we emotionally respond to what we see, which is aptly described by Mike Caulfield as “building a fact-checking habit by checking your emotions.” However, I do believe these…Read more

In reply to - Anita Chen wrote a new post on the site link, lián, library New Models & Horizons Reflection: On Trust & Information Sources I enjoyed reading the comparison of ChatGPT and Wikipedia in Fister & Head’s article “G […] ]]> 884751451f49a2a2a2396a37edbafc77 Raemetrice Harvey wrote a new post on the site Booked and Busy https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/raeharvey/?p=116 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:01:25 -0700 Hyperlinked New Models: Design with the User in Mind@michael The material presented in both the New Models and New Horizons contained a lot of valuable information that highlighted the […]

]]> 1 7229bcdd2ad2e9f5da19fb4211eace41 Laura Skorczeski posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/checking-in/#comment-5963 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:37:59 -0700 Thank you for checking in, @michael. Things are feeling a bit intense these days and it has definitely affected my concentration! The course has been a nice distraction, though, and brings me hope. I hope everyone is breathing a little easier today.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 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 f […] ]]> aabe8ac4db9c7088104bcb760c5cb1ac Becca Slick wrote a new post on the site Becca Slick's Director Connections https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/bslickdirectconnections/?p=81 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:03:53 -0700 Reflection on New Models: Let's Get Hygge With It! I was intrigued by the concept of “Hygge” (pronounced hoo-ga) that @michael describes in his book, The Wholehearted Librarian, that Continue reading

]]> 3 05702925188c39dbbf60ca3308138961 Laura Skorczeski posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/michael-casey-recording-2/#comment-5957 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:54:20 -0700 I was so sorry to miss this conversation live, but I really enjoyed the replay. I think the concept of having a theme each year is really cool! What a neat way to focus on one issue at a time and keep things fresh (for the staff and for patrons). A few things Michael Casey said stuck out to me: 1) “Always stay curious” (I think this is a great…Read more

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Michael Casey Recording Thanks to everyone who attended the chat this afternoon. The recording is available on our Canvas site f […] ]]> ac2ad30708f2c9178e80985201f0bd90 Victoria Prieto posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/boosting-a-comment-on-outreach/#comment-5955 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:18:10 -0700 @michael and @jenfredrick Thank you for sharing this! What a cool way to connect and engage with the community. I love this!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Boosting a Comment on Outreach Hello all. Here is a comment from @jenfredrick on our chat with Michael Casey: “I just wanted to […] ]]> a95daf430f39ba19e034909cc431eb11 Jen Fredrick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/checking-in/#comment-5953 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:17:53 -0700 @michael We are getting the smoke in Chicago, too. It’s days like this, with a 100º+ heat index and 700+ AQI, that I wonder why I chose to work in Outreach. LOL

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 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 f […] ]]> b9f780c2a268da98d39f91d6c814f0a5 Nancy Lee posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/stories/#comment-5950 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:19:06 -0700 In the lecture when @michael accidentally calls TikTok Tic Tac I LOLed because #same 😂 some days I can speak Internet and some days I really cannot.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Welcome to Module 10: The Power of Stories Greetings all! This week we turn our attention to STORIES!  Stories and st […] ]]> c958025549f9224243645c1ca8fc1ecf Becca Slick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/57014/#acomment-57094 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:43:17 -0700 @michael thank you for the suggestions! I haven’t been much of an avid tv/movie watcher since I started the MLIS program because most of my time is spent studying outside of work if I am not involved in family obligations. I have been trying to be more intentional about leaving work at work, but in my former life I was a workaholic because I was…Read more

In reply to - Becca Slick posted an update in the group Self Care & Mindfulness This is more of a call for ideas on self care or mindfulness. I started my new role as library director last week and now I am doing the job of two […] ]]> 291bc5050d805354f9059e0190750b41 Anita Chen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/anitayjc/2026/07/02/fears-about-ai/#comment-18 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:02:56 -0700 Thank you for the link @michael, I’ll have to check that out!

In reply to - Anita Chen wrote a new post on the site link, lián, library Hyperlinked Environments Reflection: Fears about AI Going through the Pew research and AI readings in the Hyperlinked Environments module, I kept […] ]]> adc5e87a84e1a42ff1b7e68a6a7dd199 Nancy Lee posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-module-9-new-horizons-new-models/#comment-5941 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:21:00 -0700 Hi @michael, can the major assignments cover the same topic or do they have to be different? I find myself being pulled toward the self-service library (which I covered in Assignment X) and wanting to develop the Innovation Strategy & Roadmap about the same topic.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Welcome to Module 9: New Horizons Greetings all! Now, we turn our attention to some of the newest and inspiring things on the h […] ]]> eeb0c6593b14eef330a9fc7be80b588d Raemetrice Harvey wrote a new post on the site Booked and Busy https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/raeharvey/?p=65 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:12:38 -0700 Hyperlinked Environments: The HyperLinked Public Library @michael Gateways to Innovative Technological Access For my Choose Your Own Adventure, I decided to take the Public Library route. […]

]]> 1 e0f49bef96ecb5074912f12307142e3d Patricia Pham posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/blogging-off-to-an-excellent-start/#comment-5928 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:55 -0700 Hello @michael! I hope the blackout did not last too long, there is never a convenient time for those 😫 but I believe my post might have been one among those lost tabs. Best of luck with the upcoming heatwave but here’s hoping it will fizzle out by next week. Thank you.

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Blogging Off to an Excellent Start! Hello! I have read all the blog posts in my Feedly! Thanks for all of your insights and candor i […] ]]> 530b875d4284ebe953f16212c764fabb Laura Skorczeski posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/blogging-off-to-an-excellent-start/#comment-5924 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:41:22 -0700 Hi @michael! I hope the weather has calmed down for you. It sure seems like the 4th was pretty tumultuous in several places! I’m guessing my blog was on one of those tabs that you lost—my first blog post doesn’t have a comment from you (nor does my second, but I JUST posted that 😂). Have a great evening!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Blogging Off to an Excellent Start! Hello! I have read all the blog posts in my Feedly! Thanks for all of your insights and candor i […] ]]> 63f19223c7ebb81257d1203b681d003f Nancy Lee posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-module-8-new-models/#comment-5920 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:02:05 -0700 Hi Michael, do you mean we should add @michael to every comment on a classmate’s post? I haven’t been doing that…should I go back and add you to each thread?

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Welcome to Module 8: New Models Greetings! Now we turn our attention to new models of service, new ways of doing things. This m […] ]]> 2985a1611ada1d78907b90ada6d44bf8 Victoria Prieto posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/theborrowedbookmark/2026/06/29/hyperlinked-communities-reflection-blog/#comment-9 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:22:48 -0700 Thank you @michael 😊

In reply to - Victoria Prieto wrote a new post on the site The Borrowed Bookmark Hyperlinked Communities Reflection Blog: Belonging, Wellness, and the Hyperlinked Library Libraries today are more than repositories of books, they […] ]]> 0fb0a90e2bdc0c1d083662e156870a86 Karla Velazquez posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/futurabibliotecaria/2026/06/29/reflection-blog-hyperlinked-communities/#comment-11 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:43:40 -0700 @michael, I agree that there’s a lot of creativity with this space. I also enjoy how involved authors are with their fans and how they help promote fellow authors’ books. That’s the side of social media that has been really enjoyable these last few years!

In reply to - Karla Velazquez wrote a new post on the site Futura Bibliotecaria Reflection Blog: Hyperlinked CommunitiesHealing power of books Social media apps like Instagram and TikTok have popularized hashtags like […] ]]> 65463cc7f3ce9b75267296f8bab50f27 Isabel Nguyen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/blogging-off-to-an-excellent-start/#comment-5903 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:13:19 -0700 Hi @michael, question about the Innovation Strategy and Roadmap: should we be introducing our technology to an imaginary library or a real one?

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Blogging Off to an Excellent Start! Hello! I have read all the blog posts in my Feedly! Thanks for all of your insights and candor i […] ]]> 35704a003f7b35c677ad18f7a838f57a Nimaliny Kumaradevan posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/blogging-off-to-an-excellent-start/#comment-5902 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:28:17 -0700 Hello @michael,
I think I have not received a comment from you for my first reflection blog due to the power outage. Can you please review?

Thanks,
Nimaliny

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Blogging Off to an Excellent Start! Hello! I have read all the blog posts in my Feedly! Thanks for all of your insights and candor i […] ]]> 0cd387998c40750878e601e6dfa15da0 Jen Fredrick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedhorizons/2026/06/29/reflection-blog-hyperlinked-communities/#comment-12 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:27 -0700 @michael, I’m not sure if courageous is the word I would use for it. I’m not scared of Chicago traffic because my oldest lives in the Lakeview East neighborhood and we have to drive on Lake Shore Drive to get there. But that’s in my own car. I did learn quickly why Chicago Public Libraries do not have large bookmobiles. Driving the bookmobile has…Read more

In reply to - Jen Fredrick wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Horizons Reflection Blog: Hyperlinked Communities As someone who works in Outreach and drives our library’s Bookmobile, I was drawn to the article The n […] ]]> ad8c48ba3ac1d5498e882f08c5b02f93 Becca Slick posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/bslickdirectconnections/2026/06/26/reflection-hyperlinked-communities-as-it-applies-to-community-colleges/#comment-15 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:53:45 -0700 @michael – Thank you for the comment. I am trying to soak up as much as I can to bring with me into my new role. There is just so much that being a hyperlinked library can do for even small community college libraries. I need to pace myself, because I want to do it all, and I know that is unrealistic, but at the same time fosters ideas about how…Read more

In reply to - Becca Slick wrote a new post on the site Becca Slick's Director Connections Reflection: Hyperlinked Communities as it Applies to Community Colleges Reflecting on what it means to be a Hyperlinked community that […] ]]> d09dc0b06fb61f75dec5513265319b0c Tina Zhen wrote a new post on the site The Zhen Zone 2.0 https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/tinazhen/?p=33 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:27:32 -0700 Hyperlinked Communities Reflection When @michael wrote“…3D printing isn’t emerging, it’s here. Digital skillsets are now the norm, not the cutting edge,” I found myself […]

]]> 1 d28d466e240f0074b65ddbadd261ce06 Tina Zhen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedtea/2026/06/20/assignment-x-if-the-user-is-the-sun-then-we-must-be-the-planets/#comment-5 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:49:09 -0700 Hi Ruby! I love that you mentioned that the road to evolving (AKA libraries meeting user preferences) is chaotic (@michael, 2016). What’s change without a little chaos? In my opinion, chaos is a catalyst for transformation. I think a lot of leaders in the library world are afraid of chaos because trying something new is indeed very scary. But as…Read more

In reply to - Ruby Zhu wrote a new post on the site Library Assistant by Day Assignment X: If the user is the sun, then we must be the planets! In 2006, Karen Schneider published a post titled “The User Is Not Broken: A meme m […] ]]> e775dbfff3c0470c323e14457e05de1e Anita Chen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/56678/#acomment-56682 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:10:56 -0700 @michael Yes, you may save and share this! I forgot to add, this was right next to the Movies section too, so the prompt was especially fitting. (Not sure if it’s always movie-related or if they move around the easel pad based on the question.)

In reply to - Anita Chen posted an update in the group Connection Cafe' Stopped by a library I’d never been to (Los Altos, CA) and came across this very full easel pad with the prompt “Do you still go to the movies? Why or why […] ]]> a971d593aa499bb78401aaf3d5f985e0 Sofia Solares posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/hyperlinked_enviroments/#comment-5871 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:50:48 -0700 @michael Hi Michael, I noticed that some of the links on this post are crossed out and the pages are not found on the site anymore. Specifically the Hyperlinked Environments and The Power of Stories module pages linked next to the due dates for the reflection blogs. Are these reflection blogs no longer required? Similarly, on the Course Schedule &…Read more

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Welcome to Module 6: Hyperlinked Environments Greetings everyone! It’s time to choose your own adventure with Hyperlinked E […] ]]> e39595197e6d02779da37918e8cc6d37 ValB posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/hyperlinkedrivalry/2026/06/02/hello-world/#comment-6 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:33:52 -0700 Oh yes, @michael, it definitely was a reference!

In reply to - ValB wrote a new post on the site Hyperlinked Rivalry A little about meHi, my name is Val Brownmith. This is my introduction post. I wanted to talk a little bit about myself. This is me and my family. […] ]]> 823a8ec5ca0f1ac78de3d6070037842c Cara Huttinger posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/56536/#acomment-56538 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:24:51 -0700 @michael thank you for the clarification! Appreciate the quick reply.

In reply to - Cara Huttinger posted an update in the group Course Site Help Hello! Does anyone have advice for installing a plug-in? I am trying to add Smart Slide, but there is not option to “add a plug-in” on my dashboard. I […] ]]> b03c906a44b9beb3ecfe86c26d2a8806 Victoria Prieto posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/theborrowedbookmark/2026/06/04/welcome-to-the-borrowed-bookmark/#comment-3 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:59:04 -0700 Thanks @michael! It has been so fun getting to know my creative side while junk journaling! I def recommend giving it a shot…the best part is that there are no rules and it can look like however you want!

In reply to - Victoria Prieto wrote a new post on the site The Borrowed Bookmark Welcome to The Borrowed Bookmark Hello, all! I’m Victoria and also go by Tori. I’m writing from Hawaiian Gardens, CA which happens to be the […] ]]> dc166bf6810c88b6083945ef2dc0d9ff Anita Chen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/please-add-this-blog-to-your-feedly/#comment-5838 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:44:26 -0700 @michael No worries at all, thank you again!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Please Add These Blogs to Your Feedly! Good morning all! Please say hello to these classmates: @svivh https://287.hyperlib.sjsu. […] ]]> a605fc9e8a3890a8fc755c837d44719b Anita Chen posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/behold-our-opml-file/#comment-5837 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:49 -0700 @michael Sounds good, thank you so much!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Behold! Our OPML File! Hello everyone! We just finished the OPML for all the blog URLs. I am excited to add it to my Feedly and d […] ]]> 0b41dc781629f46e87fbbc0e21a378fd ValB posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/behold-our-opml-file/#comment-5816 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:23:49 -0700 @michael it worked for me on The Old Reader!

In reply to - Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library Behold! Our OPML File! Hello everyone! We just finished the OPML for all the blog URLs. I am excited to add it to my Feedly and d […] ]]> 85da09967ecd2c3e7b5d8d5950a517b3 Scot Peeples posted a new activity comment https://287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/56013/#acomment-56149 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:45:36 -0700 @michael seems to be! Thanks for the follow up!

In reply to - Scot Peeples posted an update in the group Break the Ice: Binge-Worthy I was happy to see that there were a few of us that listed binging video games as well as shows…as I haven’t been able to stop playing the new […] ]]>