Author Archives: Michael Stephens

About Michael Stephens

Dr. Michael Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. His research focuses on use of emerging technologies in libraries and technology learning programs. He currently writes the monthly column “Office Hours” in Library Journal exploring issues, ideas and emerging trends in library and information science education. Stephens has spoken about emerging technologies, innovation, and libraries to audiences in over 26 states and in nine countries. He is fascinated by library buildings and virtual spaces that center around users, participation, creating content, and encouraging the heart. As a professional he worked 15 years in public libraries.

Useful Article: Information Grounds on Campus

Greetings all – From time to time I will share articles of note that you can use in your assignments. This one covers “Information Grounds.” Fisher, K.E., Landry, C.F. and Naumer, C. (2006). “Social spaces, casual interactions, meaningful exchanges: ‘information ground’ characteristics based on the college student experience.” Information Research, 12(2) paper 291. [Available at […]

Important: Surveys & Interviews

Dear INFO 200 Students, We wanted to provide some important clarifications in response to a recent question about whether students in INFO 200 can interview or survey members of their chosen communities. Please note that you should not create or use any form of data gathering tools—such as surveys or formal interviews—for any assignments in […]