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My last presentation of the year was at the Highland Park Public Library Staff Day. Thanks to everyone who made the morning such fun! The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/HighlandParkStephens.pdf

I had a great time presenting for the group of community stakeholders – including the mayor – for Aurora Public Library. The talk surveyed the technology and innovation landscape for library services. The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/AuroraLibTechTrends.pdf FoxValleyMom covered the event: http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/12/library-technology-expert-stephens-addresses-city-and-library-leaders/  

I was honored to be asked to talk about library technologies and trends at Brookfield Public Library last week for their staff development day. Thanks to all who made the talk and lunch after such fun. The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/BrookfieldTech2.pdf

Greetings from Aurora, Illinois. I am back in the Chicago area for my last two talks of the year. This afternoon I’m presenting an emerging technology trends overview for a group of community technology stakeholders that will be as siting the Aurora Public Library with technology planning for the future. Then, Friday morning I present at staff development day at Highland Park’s public library. It’s been a great year of travel and changes but it’s nice to have the approaching holiday break.

A big shout out to everyone attending the Arizona Library Association conference in Tucson and to the folks who participated in my workshop on technology planning on Monday. The slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/AzLATecnoPlanning.pdf Links for the presentation: Technoplans Vs Technolust at Library Journal 2004 Taming Technolust article at RUSQ: http://www.rusq.org/2008/08/18/taming-technolust/  

I was honored to be invited to chat on this podcast: http://dquarium.com/bibliotech/bibliotech9   Download Audio Sponsor – gold and silver earrings. Bibliotech show #9 for Monday November 14, 2011 Welcome to the New Normal Hosts: Kayhan B., Erin Anderson and Doug Mirams Guests: Michael Stephens Topics: Dr. Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University and creator of Tame the Web, a well known library blog, discusses general trends with regards to libraries and technology, Library 2.0, the “New Normal” and much more.

  Thanks to everyone at the Richland County Public Library for making my keynote at their Staff Education day so incredible! I enjoyed chatting with the staff and learning about the great work going on at RCPL. My slides are here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/239835/HyperlinkedInnovations.pdf

Many audio files, photos and video are available here: http://www.salzburgglobal.org/current/sessions.cfm?IDSpecial_Event=2961

This is the  text of my closing remarks from Internet Librarian International’s closing panel – our theme was “the new normal meets the new you.” The new normal: libraries have the potential  be anywhere and everywhere, librarians can actively contribute to transformative social engagement.  Our foundations are built on service and access. Sharing is key: Freeing data Encouraging participation Sharing Within our own personal learning networks. Civility & Kindness are key:  Being nice to our users and  each other.  We need to be loud, be vocal and an advocate for what you believe is right – and wrap it with […]

I am very pleased I got to present about the CAVAL research project with Warren Cheetham at the Library 2.011 Conference this week. The hurdles of distance, time and funding for travel fell away as we presented virtually from our offices. For Warren, it was Thursday morning in Townsville, while for me it was early evening Wednesday in northern Indiana. View the recording here: RECORDING