Tame The Web – Page 2 – "We must never forget that the human heart is at the center of the technological maze…" -Stephen Barnes

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

If you’re a librarian working in an Australian public library, we’d like to interview you about your professional development experiences! Greetings all! I am recruiting interview subjects for a collaborative project involving researchers from San Jose State University and the University of Southern Queensland, in partnership with the Australian Library and […]

Call for Participation: Australian Public Librarian’s Stories of Professional Development

This entry was posted in Research on June 14, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Hi there librarians. The last time I made a post on Tame The Web was 628 days ago. Those six hundred and twenty eight days have come and gone by in a blur. It was a combo of my day-to-day work as a library director and my desire to spend […]

Small Town Library Director by TTW Contributor Justin Hoenke

This entry was posted in Librarians, Libraries & the Profession TTW Contributor: Justin Hoenke and tagged Growth Journey Kindess Leader Leadership learning Librarian Libraries Library Library Director Patience Public Libraries Sharing Small Town Understanding on April 10, 2018 by Justin Hoenke

Greetings to all members of the American Library Association. I received my ballot and I am happy to cast a vote for Peter Hepburn for ALA President. I have known Peter for over ten years. His work with libraries and participation in our association is strong. His experience within ALA […]

Supporting Peter Hepburn for ALA President

This entry was posted in Librarians, Libraries & the Profession on March 15, 2018 by Michael Stephens

Thanks to all who attended my webinar for Sirsi Dynix today! Download the slides here. Selected Library Journal “Office Hours” columns cited: Adopt or Adapt Making a Name Flash Briefing Libraries in Balance Librarian Superpowers What’s Next Formula for Success Hygge State of Mind Talk About Compassion Dream. Explore. Experiment. Color Me […]

Thanks to all who attended my SD Webinar today!

This entry was posted in Librarians, Libraries & the Profession on March 7, 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

Selfie of Megan Price — I remember being 30. I remember living off of all that kinetic energy, willing myself to do difficult things just because they were difficult, and putting myself in uncomfortable situations solely because they were uncomfortable. I approached both simple tasks and high-caliber challenges with the same vigor and enthusiasm, and […]

Look at this 36 year old – A TTW guest ...

This entry was posted in Librarians, Libraries & the Profession Student Voices on February 22, 2018 by Michael Stephens