INFO 200 – Information Communities | Site-Wide Activity https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:02:32 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 37d97bd590ccd59b44bec564b59c260e Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=346 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:10:24 -0700
Welcome to INFO 200 Information Communities

Start here! Greetings all! Welcome to my section of INFO 200 Information Communities! This course focuses outward on the people librarians and information professionals serve, those who are creating, using … Continu…

]]> 1ca8d70edcbad28ca4a0d425b66fa032 Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4455 Sun, 17 May 2026 17:31:38 -0700 @lcanales Thank you for those kind thoughts!

]]> 51f4c1e831cb30828853d615fca8bfd6 Laura Canales commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4454 Thu, 14 May 2026 21:25:14 -0700 Thank you for the video and for making Info 200 enjoyable! I learned so much during my first semester at SJSU. I really appreciate all of your feedback!

Thanks!
-Laura C.

]]> 9272a7608b9baabaf0d616856396f8e0 Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4453 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:40:50 -0700 @kaelar Yay! Thanks for this comment and the well wishes.

]]> 1d86625ad2aaf8dd1383a788a391f533 Kaela commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4452 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:03:15 -0700 Thank you so much for creating this end of semester send off! It really put in perspective how much I've learned during my first semester. Also, thank you for all of the in-depth feedback and quick responses to… Read more

]]> eef55c8633e040058e9f3b7f910c745e Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4451 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:56:21 -0700 To everyone above who commented. Thank you so much and I hope to see you in my other class.

]]> d4949db777497d489b332e6e7748651e Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4450 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:55:57 -0700 @carin I am so glad that this class contributed to a successful first semester for you. Wishing you the best for the rest of your program.

]]> e06c09249506f35aba456b979ed6eb0a Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4449 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:55:06 -0700 @amyemorris thank you for sharing your thoughts on the video in the class. It means a lot to me.

]]> d3833260e7c2b4f6877db37da65df8f3 Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4448 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:54:34 -0700 @teresam thank you!

]]> 8804a76c8c0773c57508863be9d69ffa Carin Aspinall commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4447 Tue, 12 May 2026 04:02:01 -0700 Thank you for taking the time to send such a thoughtful send-off as a closing to this semester. This was my first semester at SJSU, and this course helped make it a fun and seamless experience! :)

-Carin

]]> f91ca218aaf573691340f99022903994 Amy Morris commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4446 Mon, 11 May 2026 22:30:18 -0700 Hello,

Thank you for the video and thank you for this course. I really appreciate the time you put in to giving solid feedback and responding to our messages!

It wasn't until I watched your video that it… Read more

]]> 6915ca64e9e7fde14b2e6d0953265464 Teresa commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4445 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:39:30 -0700 Hello Michael Stephens,

I saw the video and wanted to say thank you. I really enjoy and learn a lot about my information community through your class.

Thanks again!
Teresa

]]> 2e3d4eb60060614eeafe1a18a1d38ff8 Michael Stephens commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4444 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:45:57 -0700 @amyemorris Corrected! THANK YOU!

]]> b18808c384b5bbec22cd8bb16488205a Amy Morris commented on the post, UPDATED: Video Shout Out to INFO 200, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/video-shout-out-to-info-200/#comment-4443 Mon, 11 May 2026 18:02:40 -0700 Hello,
I do not see a video linked.

]]> d0a487bad607d01b31f3e2ef056ae437 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Canvas Update & Paper Extension, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/canvas-update-paper-extension/#comment-4442 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:31:07 -0700 @kaelar oh it’s a big deal during TV time in the evening. They’re very sweet about it and they love their popcorn too and I also think it’s reasonably healthy because both of my boys are on a bit of a diet cause… Read more

]]> 2953918a36b78a9890291f0f3a150f72 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Canvas Update & Paper Extension, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/canvas-update-paper-extension/#comment-4441 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:14 -0700 @fawndarellainthelibrary I ❤️ that video so much.

]]> 499b37c7c0e263e5e384c82202d80005 Kaela commented on the post, Canvas Update & Paper Extension, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/canvas-update-paper-extension/#comment-4440 Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:19 -0700 My pup also loves popcorn!

]]> c734ef8ecb4b93c3925c73e6c201f94b Fawnda McMahan commented on the post, Canvas Update & Paper Extension, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/canvas-update-paper-extension/#comment-4439 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:53:37 -0700 Thank you, Michael! When I see your dogs, I always think of this video. Enjoy! https://www.reddit.com/r/funnyvideos/comments/1j27x51/getting_that_ball_underwater_is_impossible/

]]> bedc9772841994b2b0175a0073707148 Teresa commented on the post, Update: Sharing Abstracts?, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/sharing-abstracts/#comment-4438 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:44:54 -0700 Here is my abstract:
The crocheting information community is a great example of how people come together to build connections through shared creativity and the exchange of knowledge. What was once seen as a… Read more

]]> 9171aeca9e2cd26c0fdd0578223cdcd1 Laura Skorczeski commented on the post, Update: Sharing Abstracts?, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/sharing-abstracts/#comment-4437 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:42:11 -0700 This is the current version of my abstract, but I may tweak it a bit once I've finalized my paper!

Youth climate justice activists (YCJAs) are young people who are working toward climate justice (CJ), which is… Read more

]]> 8e0ca32120636ba687cb9dfc554ea7fc Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4436 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:02:12 -0700 @amyemorris Updated.

]]> 707ef5ec7ef0031815199c4e48d92c53 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4435 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:57:28 -0700 @amyemorris On it! And apologies!

]]> 132b5a7c8a4ada2b7073960bb2846fd7 Amy Morris commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4434 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:48:58 -0700 Question number 2! Your lecture link isn't working. Can we get a refreshed link?

]]> 2155290814651bb9d35f43d43b67d883 Amy Morris commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4433 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:34:27 -0700 That link worked! Thank you

]]> e798eac8fa6e6522e45287b8e6b361d9 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Additional Option for Blog Report 7 - AI Image & Memo, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/additional-option-for-blog-report-7-ai-image-memo/#comment-4432 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:08:00 -0700 @amyemorris Please use the university supplied version. https://www.sjsu.edu/it/campus-initiatives/ai-resources/chatgpt/index.php

]]> d9fdcb16201b8ea3b8fd7c1dd5bdf187 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4431 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:03:27 -0700 @amyemorris I am sorry - I do not know much about the mechanics of SOTEs. There is a new system in place for the full professors. I just took a look and they have a link for the evaluation. Does this work:… Read more

]]> 0f59ed59c629279631d4b13492c0dcd4 Amy Morris commented on the post, Welcome to Module 14: Expanding Roles, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-expanding-roles/#comment-4430 Mon, 04 May 2026 18:06:59 -0700 I didn't receive the survey for this class, just for my other two. Do you know if they roll out the surveys on different days?

]]> f42e7d34ba037560abe5588eaac4d384 Amy Morris commented on the post, Additional Option for Blog Report 7 - AI Image & Memo, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/additional-option-for-blog-report-7-ai-image-memo/#comment-4429 Mon, 04 May 2026 18:04:13 -0700 Do we use the ChatGPT edu edition or is there a specific SJSU GPT?

]]> 8c2268a34cf2f809f021805ff957f40f Amy Morris commented on the post, Update: Sharing Abstracts?, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/sharing-abstracts/#comment-4428 Mon, 04 May 2026 18:01:33 -0700 Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the literature on the information community of amateur artists and determine their information behaviors and needs from a library and information science… Read more

]]> 02888758fbfe5adf58c7ea601ab04ce7 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Apologies for Weekly Intro Snafu, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/apologies-for-weekly-intro-snafu/#comment-4427 Fri, 01 May 2026 20:03:39 -0700 @lauraskor Thank you! I also learned how to give him an injection for his arthritis. New territory for me.

]]> 51f378a217f54d6cc5d874d258ec2204 Laura Skorczeski commented on the post, Apologies for Weekly Intro Snafu, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/apologies-for-weekly-intro-snafu/#comment-4426 Fri, 01 May 2026 19:09:16 -0700 I'm sure you're very relieved that Billy's first rehab session went well. I hope he continues to progress well! What a good boy.

]]> b5fab052aa92ee8f8e17be3e56dd24ea Michael Stephens commented on the post, Apologies for Weekly Intro Snafu, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/apologies-for-weekly-intro-snafu/#comment-4425 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:33:56 -0700 @teresam Thank you! He seems to be better. I also learned how to give him a weekly injection for his arthritis. He is a sweet guy. He tolerates it well.

]]> b293988bf33e5875d3ac1093b4a8697f Teresa commented on the post, Apologies for Weekly Intro Snafu, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/apologies-for-weekly-intro-snafu/#comment-4424 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:21:59 -0700 I'm glad Billy is doing well. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

]]> f2ba13d468da85c5533283807dfce1cd PagePigeon posted an update in the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments: This week's lecture and the skull photo reminded me of one […] https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19956/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:42:53 -0700 This week’s lecture and the skull photo reminded me of one of my favorite little anectdotes from working in technical services in an academic library. Every once in a while we would get a shipment of an enormous box, obviously too large to be books (it’d weigh a ton!). So we’d crack it open and be met with a whole human torso with all the…Read more

]]> 1 7c4bd4a9a23a583e100dce3d55e7a622 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 9: User Experience, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-user-experience/#comment-4423 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:05:52 -0700 @amyemorris. Here is the URL:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3988763/

I will correct the module too.

]]> 88d50e2f77999f2350e775ca4b6ff01a Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 9: User Experience, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-user-experience/#comment-4422 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:03:38 -0700 @amyemorris On it! That one has been an issue. I will correct it.

]]> 63bda7e23691e8156c8895a620476698 Amy Morris commented on the post, Welcome to Module 9: User Experience, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-user-experience/#comment-4421 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:58:28 -0700 The link for: “Tech Habits & Libraries” (Wu et al.) isn't working for me. Is it "Measuring patrons' technology habits: an evidence-based approach to tailoring library services" (Wu et al., 2014)? I was able to fin… Read more

]]> 308a633f21426255df639f7fb1ee46d1 Andrea Jones posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A: Hi @michael! For the Information Sources Survey - I've found […] https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19942/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:55:53 -0700 Hi @michael! For the Information Sources Survey – I’ve found a good contender for the research-based source, but it’s a database that I have access to through my local library. Is it ok that it’s not publicly-accessible?

]]> 2 638fb1492d5d88257407c7a648c5ffb3 Kaela posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A: For blog report #4, I've noticed a lot of the studies I've […] https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19930/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:22:10 -0700 For blog report #4, I’ve noticed a lot of the studies I’ve been looking at have “background” instead of “literature review.” I wanted to double-check to make sure that they’re essentially the same thing before I choose my study. Thank you!

]]> 2 33b9d8270b920e48ecd475e32412278a Sandra posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A: Information Sources Survey: My information community is […] https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19929/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:41:20 -0700 Information Sources Survey:

My information community is hobbyist collectors. Is it okay if I narrow this survey assignment to coin collectors?Coin collectors is a group I’ve referenced in my broader research so far and I’ve found some interesting sources I’d like to dive deeper into, if it’s okay to narrow it for this assignment.

For the…Read more

]]> 3 423eb0e05174680ecfaa04bc6f5d5232 Percival commented on the post, Assignment Q & A Recording!, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/assignment-q-a-recording/#comment-4420 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:50:05 -0800 That's so cool!!

]]> 21a7bfcd6ec0291e17327d02b8dfe9f0 Michael Stephens commented on the post, Assignment Q & A Recording!, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/assignment-q-a-recording/#comment-4419 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:37 -0800 @psalazar thank you for watching the recording. I think the questions were very good and hope many more students check it out.

I also have a photo with Shery Lee at the big log on the beach, where they filmed… Read more

]]> ec380f6f3d7e4c797a4e54d31821c4a7 Percival commented on the post, Assignment Q & A Recording!, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/assignment-q-a-recording/#comment-4418 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:36:37 -0800 Thank you for sharing this! It's very informative! Also very cool that you met Ray Wise. I'm working my way through Twin Peaks very slowly, great show!

]]> cda8e1323b47755ce2a38ce290b3f16e Fawnda McMahan joined the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19911/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:28 -0800 0 a89147ac592f9549ce91204a036a7fa1 Zorrah joined the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19907/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:45:51 -0800 0 8f9000789ede0d528921b48d11e952a3 Crystal Rie changed their profile picture https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19903/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:17:15 -0800 0 f93801890ae9415e896693b13bad77cf Crystal Rie joined the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19901/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:09:37 -0800 0 26bad223912dc406eef8685b51439dad Laura Canales joined the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19900/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:06:27 -0800 0 02373d959259e385a3af0fb5a182e5db PagePigeon posted an update in the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments: Since this section is for news, notes and tidbits, I'll […] https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19898/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:02:54 -0800 Since this section is for news, notes and tidbits, I’ll qualify this as a tidbit.

So one of the occupational hazards of this profession is an endless TBR. Today while I was picking up a printout I saw our most recent cart of newly received titles, and I thought this one might be of interest here.

Information Sick by Kenen, Morales, and…Read more

]]> 1 4dc750f31b902bf3054c2fa4b4458c0f Yvette Garcia joined the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19897/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:50:26 -0800 0