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Greetings all! I am thrilled that I will soon be departing for a month long adventure in Australia. It’s been a decade since the first trip, touring “The Hyperlinked Library” in five cites, and nine years since I was CAVAL Visiting Scholar and spoke at ASLA and QPLA. I am […]

Returning to Australia: Keynote, USQ, National Library

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences Research on July 2, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Greetings all! Monday June 25th 9am MCC Room 284, I’m presenting a program at ALA Annual in New Orleans on an ongoing research project: Historically, public librarians and library personnel have pursued opportunities for professional learning experiences (PLE) such as reading professional literature, attending in-service days and conferences. By the […]

ALA Presentation: On the Ground, Online & Operative – Perceptions ...

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations Research on June 20, 2018 by Michael Stephens

I made a short video for the folks who will be attending the Asia-Pacific Library & Information Conference in just a few short weeks in Queensland, Australia. The conference theme is Roar, Leap, Dare. I am one of the keynote speakers, closing the conference with an address on Thursday, August 2nd. I’ll […]

Asia Pacific Library & Information Conference 2018 Intro Video

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences on June 15, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Greetings all – I realized I never posted about this. In Fall 2016, I applied for a sabbatical with the university to work on a research project contingent on my tenure and promotion decision. I received tenure and promotion in may 2017 and the sabbatical was awarded to me for […]

I’m on Sabbatical! Or “Why So Quiet?”

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences Research on March 6, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all who attended my keynote and discussion session at the Conference About Libraries & Literacy at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Download the keynote slides here – “Learning Everywhere” and the discussion slides are here. Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or Adapt Libraries in Balance Librarian […]

Thanks CALL! Slide Downloads and Links

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on February 1, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all the fine folk that attended my keynote this morning at the Sirsi Dynix Connections Summit! Download the slides here. Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or Adapt Room to Grow Librarian Superpowers What’s Next Formula for Success Hygge State of Mind Talk About Compassion Dream. […]

Resources: Adopt or Adapt for Sirsi Dynix Connections Summit

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on January 17, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all who attended the Northland Library Cooperative meeting in Traverse City yesterday. How wonderful to spend time at my home library and with Michigan library folk. Download the slides for the keynote Library as a Classroom and afternoon session Formula for Success here. Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or […]

Thanks Northland Library Cooperative!

This entry was posted in Best Practices Conferences & Presentations Engaging Users Librarians, Libraries & the Profession Libraries Organizations Participatory Culture on December 1, 2017 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all the great folks at the Ohio Library Council. I had a wonderful time in Dayton. My talk: Adopt or Adapt: Approaches to Emerging Tech and Trends Presenter: Michael Stephens, San Jose State University There’s no doubt about it. Library Information Science has become a technology-driven field. Information […]

Thanks Ohio Library Council! Adopt or Adapt?

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on October 13, 2017 by Michael Stephens

My new Library Journal column is all about the Next Library experience. Please take a look. Next Library enhanced the global perspective that I’d argue benefits all information professionals. Over fifty Ignite sessions gave participants a sampling of innovation in libraries around the globe. Petar Luka?i?, Head of Adult department […]

Office Hours: Next Library

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations Librarians, Libraries & the Profession on August 25, 2017 by Michael Stephens

At Next Library 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark at the incredible Dokk1 library, I co-hosted a workshop with Mylee Joseph and Jan Holmquist. I also did an Ignite session called “The Heart of Librarianship.” Download the Ignite Session slides. (I planned the talk with a mind map style diagram to help keep […]

The Heart of Librarianship Ignite Session at #NextLibrary2017

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences on June 26, 2017 by Michael Stephens