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Thanks to everyone who attended my talk “Wholehearted Librarianship: Finding Hope, Inspiration, and Balance” at ALA last week in Washington DC. We should bring our hearts to work, and qualities such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and reflective action are all part of this process. Service steeped in humanism, compassion, and […]

Thanks ALA & Loida! Wholehearted Librarianship Presentation at #alaac19

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on June 30, 2019 by Michael Stephens

Greetings! If you are attending Next Library 2019 in Aarhus, Denmark next week, please consider this interactive session. I am thrilled to be joining colleagues from the US and Australia to present “The Power of Stories.” Storytelling – an ancient, community-building, revered, and always-relevant “technology” – is a powerful connector. […]

See You at Next Library 2019!

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences on May 28, 2019 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to Loida, ALA staff, and everyone who attended today’s webinar. Watch the recording here. Here’s the press release: Join Garcia-Febo and Dr. Michael Stephens for an exploration of the importance of accessible, welcoming and responsive library environments that invite open and equitable participation, as well as an examination of which […]

The Heart of Librarianship ALA Webinar with Loida Garcia Febo

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on November 14, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Glad to do a short session for the Sirsi Dynix Connections Summit today. Thanks to everyone who was watching – apologies for the slide issue! You can download the slides here. Useful Links: Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or Adapt Libraries in Balance Stephens, M. (2016). The Heart of […]

Thanks Sirsi Dynix Connections Summit! The Hyperlinked Campus Slides & ...

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on November 13, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all who attended my keynote today at the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation “Tech Knowledge Transforms” Annual Meeting. Download the keynote session “The Library as Classroom” slides here. Download the breakout session “Formula for Success” slides here. Useful Links: Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or Adapt Making a […]

Thanks UPLRC! Slides & Links

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations on September 25, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Greetings everyone. I returned from Australia on August 12 and school started the following week. I am working to catch up. I wanted to extend a warm THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring me back to Australia for an amazing month-long visit. Special thanks to everyone at ALIA and […]

Australia Visit: Slides, Links and Thanks

This entry was posted in Conferences & Presentations International Conferences on September 11, 2018 by Michael Stephens

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