Just got a note that my fellow IMLS cohort colleague Brian Kenney is defending his dissertation next week. Go Brian! Looks like a great research project. Brian Kenney – Dissertation Defense “The Transformative Library: A Narrative Inquiry into the Outcomes of Information Use” Monday, October 13, 2008 11:00 a.m. (CT) Room D202 UNT Discovery Park
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I’m spending the day at CPL at IDEA 2008. Taking notes at Twitter: http://twitter.com/mstephens7
“Talking, looking, flying, searching: information seeking behavior in Second Life” by Margaret Ostrander, MLIS, has been accepted for publication by the peer-reviewed, academic journal Library Hi Tech. The article is based on original research Margaret completed to investigate how users seek information in virtual worlds. Margaret’s work will appear as the lead article in the “Best Young Professionals” themed issue in December 2008 (vol:26 iss:4). Margaret completed this research as part of a self-designed independent study under the direction of Dr. Michael Stephens at Dominican University while a student on the College of St. Catherine campus. WooHoo! Congrats Margaret!
A Casual Conversation with Michael Stephens (OPAL) http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=3430 When: Friday, September 19, 2008 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST) Where: Opal Auditorium (Web conference) RPLS Training Room (Web conference) Cost: Free The Casual Conversations series is designed to be up-close and personal from a respectable online distance. While there are many conferences (in-person, online, and in-world) where librarians can hear leaders in the field make formal presentations about interesting projects, there are few opportunities to hear these same leaders discuss informally what they currently are working on, their future plans and goals, the challenges and opportunities facing librarianship, their […]
Thanks Everyone! Aurora Public Library Staff Day, originally uploaded by mstephens7. I had a great day on Friday with the good folks from Aurora! Thanks everyone!
Welcome to Columbus!!! Thanks!, originally uploaded by mstephens7. What a welcome at the airport. 🙂 And a great vegetarian lunch followed.
ALA Public Relations Award, originally uploaded by NJ – Library Events. Nancy Dowd (right), director of marketing for the NJ State Library, was presented an Outstanding Public Relations Award from Sally Lederer, of the Swap & Shop Committee of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) Public Relations and Marketing Section. The award recognized the State Library’s 16-page Service Brochure
Victoria & Michael, originally uploaded by mstephens7. It makes me very happy when I see our students go forth. Victoria got a job while at ALA and stopped by the booth to tell me! She was in my very first LIS701 class. Congrats Victoria!
me and the giant check, originally uploaded by The Shifted Librarian. ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/june2008/verizon08.cfm
The preliminary program for Internet Librarian International is up! http://www.internet-librarian.com/index.php I’m very pleased to be presenting a workshop, session and participating in a panel discussion with my “Transparent Library” writing partner Michael Casey. There are some cool workshops, programs — AND — the Shanachies are keynoting on Friday! This is one of my favorite conferences. If you are attending, please say hello!