Categories News & Life Updates

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Timely content– news about developments in the library world, updates on Michael’s life, etc.

Upcoming Presentations

January 19, 2007. “Who’s Watching YOUR Space?” Moderator. OCLC Symposium with danah boyd, Howard Rheingold & Marc Smith, ALA Midwinter. Seattle, Washington. January 21, 2007. Next-Gen Sharing Libraries. OCLC Program. ALA Midwinter. Seattle, Washington. January 23, 2007. Elmhurst College Library Honors Program. Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. February 1, 2007. Library 2.0.: Learning 2.0 Kickoff Presentation. McMaster University Library, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2, 2007. Best Practices for Social Software in Libraries. Ontario Library Association. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 3, 2007. Top Technology Trends with John Blyberg & Amanda Etches-Johnson. Ontario Library Association. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 15, 2007. The Hyperlinked Library. […]

Hello Hennepin!

On the way to Minnesota Originally uploaded by mstephens7. I’m in Minnesota for three days to talk with the folks at Hennepin County Library about “The Hyperlinked Library.” If you are attending any of the sessions, please say hi. It’s nice to be back in Minnesota!

Upcoming Presentations

January 8 & 9, 2006. The Hyperlinked Library. Staff Institutes, Hennepin County Library System, Minnetonka, Minnesota. January 12, 2007. Library 2.0: Planning, People & Participation. Columbia College Chicago Library, Chicago, Illinois. January 19, 2007. “Who’s Watching YOUR Space?” Moderator. OCLC Symposium with danah boyd, Howard Rheingold & Marc Smith, ALA Midwinter. Seattle, Washington. January 21, 2007. Next-Gen Sharing Libraries. OCLC Program. ALA Midwinter. Seattle, Washington. January 23, 2006. Elmhurst College Library Honors Program. Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. February 1, 2006. Library 2.0. McMaster University Library, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2, 2007. Best Practices for Social Software in Libraries. Ontario Library Association. […]

Blog Tag: 5 Things You Don’t Know About Michael Stephens

OH! I’ve been tagged by Phil Bradley! See: http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2006/12/blog_tag_5_thin.html Phil writes: I got blog tagged by Danny Sullivan into a game of ‘5 things you don’t know about me.’ If you’re not interested in me (and no reason why you should be) move on now, because the game is that because I’ve been tagged I provide the list and then tag 5 other people. Which is cool, cos I’m just going to blame it on Danny anyway. 😉 1. I like taking photographs of abandoned buildings, particularly insane asylums. I’ve got a bunch of pictures on my Flickr account in […]

Amazon Announces Askville

I’ve been utilizing my Amazon Prime account a lot this week – maybe that’s why I received this via email: You’re Invited! As a valued Amazon customer, you’ve been specially picked to get an early look at a new website Amazon has just launched called Askville. Askville is a place where you can ask any question on any topic and get real answers from real people. It’s a fun place to meet others with similar interests to you and a place where you can share what you know. You can learn something new everyday or help and meet others using […]

Congrats Jo Ann Pinder, Woman of the Year!

http://www.gwinnettmagazine.com/bog2006.cfm#womanyear As the executive director of the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) for 15 years, Pinder operated with clear direction and a commitment to the belief that “a library should serve from cradle to grave.” During her tenure, the GCPL was named the 2000 Library of the Year by the Library Journal, instituting a host of customer-focused changes that made the Gwinnett library system one that leaders from other areas envy – and local patrons embrace and enjoy. Good for you, Jo Ann! Good luck on your run for ALA Treasurer as well! You’ve got my vote. Here’s what Jessamyn […]