Daily Archives: August 5, 2017

I must admit my eyebrows raised when one of my students in the Hyperlinked Library class shared a job description in our discussion devoted to emerging ideas and trends. Trenton Public Library (TPL), NJ, was looking for an “Innovation Catalyst Librarian.” The interest grew as my students dissected the duties […]

Office Hours: Agents of Change

This entry was posted in Office Hours on August 5, 2017 by Michael Stephens

A new way of professional learning may be replacing the “filling a ballroom and quietly taking notes as a speaker speaks” model and seems to have its genesis in a more localized fashion. At a state meeting last spring, a library administrator noted, “My new professional hires are much more […]

Office Hours: Conference Call

This entry was posted in Office Hours on August 5, 2017 by Michael Stephens

Has this ever happened to you? A meeting is going along swimmingly. Decisions are being made. Paths forward seem clearly defined. Action items are doled out to key players around the table. And then, a voice pipes up: “I’ll play devil’s advocate and….” Cue the sound of wheels screeching to […]

Office Hours: Speak of the Devil

This entry was posted in Librarians, Libraries & the Profession Office Hours on August 5, 2017 by Michael Stephens