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Learning Everywhere – California Library Association Version

Yesterday I presented the SJSU SLIS Lecture at the California Library Association. Thanks to all who attended and participated. Download the slides here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensLearningEverywhereCLA.pdf

Greetings from Internet Librarian International

Hello from London! We start tomorrow but here’s a sneak of one of the conference talks. This one is by Åke Nygren from Stockholms Stadsbibliotek:

How to step out of the Library Bubble using Social Media from Stockholms stadsbibliotek [...]

“Learning Everywhere” in Germany – Presentation Download

A heartfelt  dankeschön to the US Embassy in Berlin and the Zukunftwerkstatt for sponsoring my talks in Germany. The slides are here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensLearningEverywhereGermany.pdf

The Success of an Idea – “Der Erfolg einer Idee. Der Bibliotheksspot 2012″

Shared with my by Professor Hobohm as I travel around Germany.

Thanks Vancouver Public Library

A big shout out to the incredible staff of VPL for the great visit I had yesterday. I was invited by library administration to do a public library futures presentation for staff. There are some very exciting things happening at this library and I learned a lot from everyone I talked to. I repeated the [...]

The Future of Libraries in a Digital Culture by Patricia Martin via Huffington Post

Super cool article by Patricia Martin at Huffingtom Post. So glad to meet here at #rsq12

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-martin/libraries-digital-age_b_1942610.html‘

Until recently, public libraries had little reason to innovate. Then Google arrived. More disruptive technologies followed, causing an identity crisis for librarians. Now the profession is re-thinking its purpose — a quest that lured a gathering of 350 [...]

Thanks Library 2.012!

I was honored to present at the Library 2.012 Conference this year. I did two talks back to back for folks from all over the world. Here are the presentation links:

“23 Things” as Transformative Learning: Promoting Confidence, Curiosity and Communication via Library Staff Professional Development: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensL2.012Learning2.0.pdf

Our Common Purpose: Libraries and LIS Education in Flux: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensOurCommonPurpose.pdf

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Thanks Indiana Public Library Association

I zipped down to Carmel, Indiana last week and did two talks for the Indiana Library federation’s Public Library Association’s conference. Here are the slides:

Keynote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensInPLA.pdf

Trends & Tech: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/InPLATrends.pdf

 

Thanks Wyoming Library Association!

That’s a quote from A New Culture of Learning – it illustrates well my thoughts about future libraries. I want to say THANK YOU to the good folks here in Wyoming who brought me in to speak at their annual meeting – I’m having a blast.

Keynote Presentation: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensKeynoteWyoming.pdf

Trends & Tech Presentation: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/WyomingTrendsStephens.pdf

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Office Hours: Did You Miss the R-Squared Conference? It Was a Barn Burner

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/09/opinion/michael-stephens/did-you-miss-the-r-squared-conference-it-was-a-barn-burner-office-hours/

My new column is up online at LJ for this month – I wanted double word count so we went with the virtual for this one. The column is all about my experiences at R-Squared:

Over two days we explored creativity and curiosity, heard from keynoters such as Josh Linkner, author of Disciplined [...]