The conference aims to offer an immersive experience where participants choose one of four themes to follow: creative spaces, culture, customer curiosity and abundant community. Josh Linkner, bestselling author of “Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity,” will kick off the conference as keynote on Monday. His mission is to “make the world more creative.” He’ll share thoughts on creativity as a commodity and the characteristics of creative individuals during his keynote discussion, according to the tourism board. Other speakers include John McKnight, co-director of Asset-Based Community Development Institute and professor emeritus at Northwestern University, John Creighton, former […]
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http://rsquaredconference.org/news/monday-morning-keynote-and-creativity-workshop (click for more photos) Photos by Melissa Plantz
R Squared, a photo by mstephens7 on Flickr. Heading out to the opening reception and oxygen bar. I need it!
When I started at SJSU SLIS in August 2011, the university Provost spoke at our faculty orientation and presented each of us with a gift – an allotment of funds to attend the conference of our choice! Last spring, I chose to use my funds to attend the R-Squared Conference. From the Vision page: In February 2011, a group of Colorado library professionals began brainstorming how libraries can avoid extinction, reinvent themselves and strengthen their role as vital parts of their communities. With that, R-Squared – The Risk & Reward Conference was born. Members of the Colorado State Library,Colorado Library Consortium (a 501(c)3), Anythink, Wilkinson […]
StephensCV2012 Just updated my CV for my 2nd year retention, tenure & promotion dossier. Curious about the dossier? I made a video!
Fall 2012: September 27, 2012: Keynote, Wyoming Library Association, Casper, Wyoming. October 2, 2012: Keynote & session, Indiana Public Library Association Conference, Carmel, Indiana. October 3, 2012: Library 2.012 presentations: “23 Things” as Transformative Learning: Promoting Confidence, Curiosity and Communication via Library Staff Professional Development and “Our Common Purpose: Libraries and LIS Education in Flux,” online. October 17, 2012: Presentation for Vancouver Public Library staff, Vancouver, BC, Canada. October 2012: TTW Kehrt nach Deutschland Zurück (sponsored by the US Embassy & Zukunftwerkstatt): Tentative presentation dates and locations: October 22: Lecture and Meet and Greet inBerlin October 23: Lecture and Meet and Greet in Frankfurt October 24: Meeting with Bloggers and […]
Today I presented at the Elmhurst Illinois Public Library staff institute. Thanks to the entire staff for being so welcoming and excited! The library is gorgeous! Slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/HyperlinkedElmhurst.pdf
Our little library gets some local press: http://www.theticker.tc/story/build-your-own-neighborhood-library By Samantha Tengelitsch Spider Lake Little Free Library under construction Little Free Libraries – mini fridge-sized neighborhood book “houses” neighbors borrow books from and donate books to – are sprouting up around the nation. This summer, the Traverse Area District Library jumped in on the trend, launching and funding the first Little Free Library of its own in the Kids Creek neighborhood. “Kids Creek was completely enthused by it,” says TADL marketing and communications manager Kristen Talaga. “They have a really supportive community.” Neighborhood resident Becky Mang volunteered to act as steward for […]
Every year Pierce County Library System unveils a new Summer Reading Program. This year we’ve taken the teen program online (Teen Summer Challenge http://teensummerchallenge.org/) and challenged participants to explore their interests, their library, and their community through activities and masteries. Challengers can share their experiences, earn badges and achievements, interact with friends, claim their mastery of an activity group, earn library fine rebates, and share reviews of the books, music, movies, and places they love. Best of all, teens throughout out county library system can participate in the challenge together in one place! The program has been going for more than […]
Here are the links for my presentation on Tuesday. Please say hello if you attend! Paper: “23 Things” as transformative learning: promoting confidence, curiosity and communication via library staff professional development Slides: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/StephensIFLALearning2.0.pdf