Greetings everyone. Period. I did it. I just did what I’m posting about for you all. I am using a new voice to type application on my desktop Macintosh. It’s called Type Whisper. And one of the things that I have struggled with is making the jump from the usual dictation on Apple devices to … Continue reading “Reading & Commenting on Your Blogging”
Written by Michael Stephens
Updating and boosting this post. I am working through commenting on your blog posts this week. And for some of the blogs, I’m having a difficult time figuring out who the author is! If you wouldn’t mind please add your at username in your tagline or at the end of your post. That would make … Continue reading “Pro Tip: Adding Your @username to Your Blog or Posts”
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What a wonderful article! https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/there-joy-all-tips-joyous-library-programming I love acquiring new knowledge that the programs I create provide. Even if the program is on a serious topic, it can be a joyful experience because I have intentionally created a welcoming, safe environment for people. This intentionality is all a part of the program-planning process which can be … Continue reading “Inspiration: Library Joy”
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Greetings all! For this module we will focus on planning for emerging technologies, participatory services of all kinds and the future. This is where we start to get very practical and focused on what’s happening with trends and technology in libraries and information centers. This is also the time to start thinking about the technologies, … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 7: Planning for Participatory Services”
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Hey all – just an FYI. An “Office Hours” column from 2016 at Library Journal may be of interest. It’s all about the questions we ask in interviews. Also see the response from SJSU School of Info grad Jessica Gilbert Redman. It’s in Wholehearted on page 65.
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David Daghita at McKinney PL shared these presentations about new tech innovations with me via former #hyperlib student Nick. One covers the implementation of the mobile roaming in the library and the other is on using ROBOTS as book carts! Take a look if you have time. Mckinney Mobility Make like a Robot Presentation
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Good morning. You will find our assignment question and answer recording on the front page of our Canvas site. Thanks to all who attended! Full assignment grading rubrics linked here ➡️➡️➡️ FLUID DUE DATES are in effect. Use the original due dates as a guideline, but take the time you need to create meaningful and … Continue reading “Assignment Q & A Recording”
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Greetings everyone! It’s time to choose your own adventure with Hyperlinked Environments. It’s a shorter video lecture to give you more time to explore.
Written by Michael Stephens
Hey all – I’ve heard from some of you that there’s just so much going on in personal life as well as in the world. (Same here!) To help ease the pressure, FLUID DUE DATES are in place for the rest of the term. This means you can work on assignments as you are able, … Continue reading “Fluid Dates”
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Hey all – we will chat about the remaining assignments on Sunday. The session will be recorded. June 21: Assignment Q & A Session at 1pm PT. All information, including Zoom links and passwords are now on the front page or canvas site.