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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

From Michael: Greetings all! I am thrilled to be traveling to Denmark next week for the Next Library Conference in Aarhus at the Dokk1 library. One of the most resonating statements I have heard in recent years came from Dokk1’s Marie Østergård at PLA in 2016: “We don’t hire for librarians or […]

Help Us “Build a Librarian” for the 21st Century #NEXTLIBRARY2017 ...

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences on May 30, 2017 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all who attended the Panhandle Library Access Network Annual Meeting, The slides from my keynote are here. Selected References Creative Classroom Model Model Programme for Public Libraries Selected “Office Hours” Columns cited: Talk About Compassion Dream. Explore. Experiment. Hygge State of Mind Speak of the Devil Color Me […]

Thanks PLAN! Slides and Links Here

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on November 5, 2016 by Michael Stephens

It’s my last speaking trip of the year. I’m heading to Panama City, Florida tomorrow for the Panhandle Library Access Network Annual meeting. If you are attending, please say hi. 🙂

See You in Florida!

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on November 2, 2016 by Michael Stephens