Hi all! I am heading to Ohio tomorrow of the Ohio Library Council conference. I am doing two talks on Thursday. Hope to see you there! Please say hi! Learning Everywhere: The Transformative Power of Hyperlinked Libraries Thurs., Oct. 8 | 10:15 a.m. Emerging technologies are changing the way we live and learn. Libraries can play a key role in this future. Imagine the evolving hyperlinked library as a creation space – community space – anything space. Imagine this library available everywhere via mobile devices and tablets. Imagine opportunities for user learning supported and facilitated by librarians. How will […]
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I spoke at the staff institute of Prince William County Public Library System in Virginia last Friday. Here’s a big shout out to the great group of folks. They are set to open TWO new libraries in the next few weeks – TWO! Download the Slides Thanks to all the staff that made the morning so great! (We also got to visit Monticello – see image above!)
Some great opportunities have popped up at the St. Joseph County Public Library in South Bend, Indiana. If it wasn’t enough that Michael used to work there, these listings show great potential for some digitally minded, sense-of-humor carrying and industrious librarians. 🙂 Check them out below… Branch Manager, Western Branch (Full-time) Education/Experience: ALA/MLIS degree Pay Range: $1,595.20-$2,392.80, biweekly Description: Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Branch Services, the Branch Manager will, amongst other things, manage employees and volunteers for Branch Services, hire, train, and enforce library policies, resolve difficulties, recommend changes to employment status, establish performance standards and evaluate employee performance. Branch Manager […]
Note from Michael: I was honored to work on this project for a second year. The 2015 report offers a cohesive and thoughtful approach to the future. I hope you’ll check it out. The New Media Consortium, in collaboration with University of Applied Sciences (HTW) Chur, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Hannover, and ETH-Bibliothek Zurich have recently released their New Horizons Report > 2015 Library Edition. A five-year horizon examination of key trends, significant challenges and important developments in technologies, their work examines the potential impact on academic and research libraries. The report was written by the 2015 NMC Horizon Project Library Expert Panel. If you’d […]
September 18, 2015, Staff Development Day, Prince William Public Library System, Virginia. October 7 & 8, 2015: ” Learning Everywhere: The Transformative Power of Hyperlinked Libraries” & “Emerging Trends and Emerging Tech: Exploring the Hyperlinked Library,” Ohio Library Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. October 20, 2015: “Full Stacks, Introverts, & Zero-Sum Librarians: Notes from Office Hours,” Library 2.015 Conference, Online. October 24, 2015: Keynote, Colorado Association of Libraries, Loveland, Colorado. November 20, 2015: Keynote, Arizona Library Association Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona. December 11, 2015: Staff Development Day Keynote, Sarasota County Library System.
I am honored to be participating in the 2015 Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) at Loyola Marymount University. My focus with the scholars explores personal learning networks and reflective practice. Tonight, I’ll be hosting a Twitter chat for the 22 scholars. This post will serve as a resource for that chat. Our hashtag for the institute is #IRDL2015 and our chat hashtag will be #irdl2015chat. We practiced on Tuesday with http://tweetchat.com – very cool site for Twitter chats. For tonight, the scholars are reading: Horowitz & Martin: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/20500/15739 MacMillan: http://words.usask.ca/ceblipblog/2014/11/04/reflections-on-research/ The Questions: Q1. MacMillan describes her “research experience” – what does the “whole pattern” of your […]
Honored to have an article in the new issue of the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) – special supplement on international issues in LIS education. This work is based on what we did in Salzburg in 2011, lead by R. David Lankes. 🙂 http://dpi-journals.com/index.php/JELIS/issue/view/310 Participatory and Transformative Engagement in Libraries and Museums: Exploring and Expanding the Salzburg Curriculum R. David Lankes, Syracuse University Michael Stephens, San Jose State University Melissa Arjona, San Jose State University Abstract: During a program titled “Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture,” co-sponsored by the Salzburg Global Seminar (SGS) and the Institute of […]
Thanks to all who attended my talks in Arizona on Friday and Monday. What a wonderful group of library folk. I am looking forward to returning in November for AzLA in Flagstaff. Slide downloads are below: May 29, 2015: Learning Everywhere: The Transformative Power of Hyperlinked Libraries, Prescott Valley, Arizona, for the Arizona Library Association – Download the Slides June 1, 2015: Trends & Technologies Update, Phoenix Public Library, for the Arizona State Library – Download the Slides
Just finished recording a webinar for the good folks in Florida. Download the Slides Some Links from Office Hours that were used in the talk: A Genius Idea: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/03/opinion/michael-stephens/a-genius-idea-office-hours/ In the Moment: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/06/opinion/michael-stephens/in-the-moment-office-hours/ Library as Classroom: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/05/opinion/michael-stephens/library-as-classroom-office-hours/#_ Holding Us Back: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/04/opinion/michael-stephens/holding-us-back-office-hours/ Infinite Learning: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/10/opinion/michael-stephens/infinite-learning-office-hours/ Learning to Learn: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/06/opinion/michael-stephens/learning-to-learn-office-hours/ Mobile at the Library: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/11/opinion/michael-stephens/mobile-at-the-library-office-hours/ Reflective Practice: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/01/opinion/michael-stephens/reflective-practice-office-hours/
Thanks to all the great folks who attended my Tuesday keynote at the Connecticut Library Association. I had a great time! Download the Slides I also had fun helping out at Battledecks and meeting some fine folks on the exhibit floor.