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Dr Michael Stephens
Associate Professor, School of Information, San Jose State University
Dr. Michael Stephens is Associate Professor at the School of Information at San Jose State University. He was the 2009 CAVAL Visiting Scholar in Australia, has consulted for US Embassies in Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey, and for over a decade has presented keynotes and plenaries to national and international library and higher education audiences. Since 2010, Dr. Stephens has written the monthly column “Office Hours” for Library Journal exploring issues, ideas, and emerging trends in libraries and LIS education.
His research focuses on the use of emerging technologies in libraries, professional development, and learning programs. He is inspired by library structures and virtual spaces that support users, participation, creation, and encouraging the heart. In 2016, ALA Editions published five years of the “Office Hours” columns from Library Journal as a book entitled The Heart of Librarianship.
@mstephens7
Dr Michael Stephens
Associate Professor, School of Information, San Jose State University
Dr. Michael Stephens is Associate Professor at the School of Information at San Jose State University. He was the 2009 CAVAL Visiting Scholar in Australia, has consulted for US Embassies in Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey, and for over a decade has presented keynotes and plenaries to national and international library and higher education audiences. Since 2010, Dr. Stephens has written the monthly column “Office Hours” for Library Journal exploring issues, ideas, and emerging trends in libraries and LIS education.
His research focuses on the use of emerging technologies in libraries, professional development, and learning programs. He is inspired by library structures and virtual spaces that support users, participation, creation, and encouraging the heart. In 2016, ALA Editions published five years of the “Office Hours” columns from Library Journal as a book entitled The Heart of Librarianship.
@mstephens7
