INFO 200 – Information Communities | Michael Stephens | Activity https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/peers/michael/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Stephens. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:12:41 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7cc7ec02a90f7f51312f52ed99b07109 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8613 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:15:08 -0700
New Video on INFO 200 Assignments --> Research Paper

Hi all –  We just posted a new screencast: INFO 200 Assignment Progression. Arthur Kolat walks you through how assignments in INFO 200 connect and build toward the Research Paper. Even though we’re already in Week…

]]> 949a8c1bd107066e43d546c106f1d87b Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=2459 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:23:19 -0700
Getting Started with...Research Paper

The goal of the Research Paper  is to give you experience in writing a graduate-level research paper. View a video about the assignment: Download: Web (Captioned) Lecture Slides  PDF) Video Podcast(mp4) Audio Po…

]]> 676208f3aa22d48d7324be83016b889a Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=6110 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:15:15 -0700
Reminder: Research Paper Q & A Sunday

See you Sunday! Please see the front page of our canvas site for Zoom links and passwords. April 12 at 1pm PT : INFO 200 Research Paper Q & A Session: We will go over any questions you might have about the Research Paper.  

]]> 07a51e7d9333e6cc89eb59fcc90ddd02 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19956/#acomment-19958 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:27:19 -0700 @pagepigeon This is a fun story! Thanks for sharing.

In reply to - PagePigeon posted an update in the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments This week’s lecture and the skull photo reminded me of one of my favorite little anectdotes from working in technical services in an […] ]]> a11d48cc48a955021258f47044e80ad8 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=497 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:55:49 -0700
Don't Forget: INFO 200 LibGuide

Don’t miss this invaluable resource from our King Library. It is custom-designed by our library liaison to help you with your work in INFO 200. https://library.sjsu.edu/lis/INFO200 Many of your information c…

]]> 0d62405d4b295bd92457857ea4e08f4c Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=7302 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:31:49 -0700
"Blanket" Extension for LRM!

Hey all – I have heard from a few of you that life has intervened in your coursework. Let’s invoke a blanket extension for the LRM for all students in my section. The LRM will now be due by April 17. Image – North…

]]> a7ded57c56f3bd77620c5bc7f3fadd51 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=5027 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:02:36 -0700
INFO 200 Update: Action Items for LRM/Blogs

Greetings everyone – I want to check in and see how you all are doing and offer some thoughts on the rest of our time together. Here are some action items that may be helpful: Community Description: This is an im…

]]> ff86be45082afc1c32ab9182744f8c4d Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=521 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:01:54 -0700
Welcome to Module 10: CYOA

Got it—here’s a revision that leans more into a warm, conversational, instructor voice (less formal, more “you,” and a bit more reflective/encouraging while still grounded in course ideas): As we head into the fin…

]]> 147efd26eddd2205b4e42294ae1c2c84 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8605 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:06:02 -0700
New Version of LRM template for You!

Thanks to @psalazar for sharing this new look! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1659ybICeO1udPQTghI27oI8WKjWxxgd3A-pc0bUaXkU/edit?tab=t.0 To use this template, please follow the steps below to make your own copy…

]]> 24044313a2446f7aac470d21c88afef2 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=869 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:08:44 -0700
Welcome to Spring Break!

Greetings all – it’s Spring Break week. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Be safe. Stay well. If you need anything – please email me.  

]]> 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.

]]> e460604fdad761d30bc82c78625fa951 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=7612 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:12:03 -0700
Reminders About Writing & Assignments

Hello everyone, I have completed grading all of the Sources Survey assignments, and you all did well. I want to make sure that everyone understands  the focus of the assignments: information behaviors and needs of…

]]> 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.

]]> f3ca532f1daeadd3907fd0a8c43f38ec Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=515 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:01:32 -0700
Welcome to Module 9: User Experience

This week, we will explore the importance of user experience. As you move through this module, keep user needs and motivations in mind. LIS professionals are always thinking about how to better serve their…

]]> 722156f0431714ea304b0c903a623b98 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19942/#acomment-19943 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:57:16 -0700 @andreajones 100% ok 😀

In reply to - Andrea Jones posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A 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 […] ]]> e1d93283611cc8b0c4690e8514ac3030 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=815 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:11:01 -0700
Virtual Communities References List

Hey all – The first serious lit review I wrote  in my doc program was on virtual communities. Here’s the reference list. It may be of interest, especially for those of you looking closely at communities born on t…

]]> d93d0f9eac5819ec77948835990444e8 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=843 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:07:03 -0700
Describing Your Community

Greetings all – I think it would be useful for the next  assignments for all of you to work on refining your description of your information community. You wrote a blog post a few weeks ago: Blog Post #2: De…

]]> fcb1b5ed28dbcb356def8b3684c81329 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=6973 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:02:06 -0700
Welcome to Module 8: Research & Study Week

Greetings all! Please use this week to work on your research and future assignments. I would suggest focusing on the Information Sources Survey and the LRM as well as start thinking about your Blog Report #5. If…

]]> 0576eff370a619b59be9a8d709bb2e65 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=918 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:13:50 -0700
Research-Based vs Community-based - Thoughts?

A helpful comparison developed by a student in INFO 200 a few semesters ago that can guide you as you select your resources: A Research-based information source is: • Published by experts or academics • Int…

]]> c13a5f95b1bcbfdcdb6c6a9dbf5bd6c9 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=2295 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:20:48 -0700
Reminder Important: Surveys & Interviews

Highlighted from Module 0:   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 INFO 200. These methods are beyond the scop…

]]> b149b7c23504ef35eacb3cc610ad0304 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=4018 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:18:21 -0700
Useful Article: The Work of Ludi Price on Fans

Hey all – if you are looking at fan communities: https://blogs.city.ac.uk/ludiprice/model-of-fan-information-behaviour/ Please cite published studies as those are peer reviewed!

]]> 25aed60ee999d58bacf66f8180c1b212 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19929/#acomment-19935 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:23:24 -0700 😀

In reply to - Sandra posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A Information Sources Survey: My information community is hobbyist collectors. Is it okay if I narrow this survey assignment to coin collectors?Coin […] ]]> f88a6d1e1a1fd34ac4f0149b2ac17993 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19929/#acomment-19933 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:43:53 -0700 @sandraeide Yes – it is fine to narrow down the community for the sources assignment. I do not weigh in on the selections for the source of survey because that is part of the assignment. 😀

In reply to - Sandra posted an update in the group INFO 200 Assignment Q & A Information Sources Survey: My information community is hobbyist collectors. Is it okay if I narrow this survey assignment to coin collectors?Coin […] ]]> bf655061f002b3137be49a4335f99275 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19930/#acomment-19932 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:42:26 -0700 @kaelar yes – this is a thing some scholars use different words to describe the section of their articles devoted to a review of the literature. I have seen some that put their literature review in the introduction as well.

In reply to - 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 been looking at have “background” instead of “literature review.” I wanted to double-check to […] ]]> 50d9276d8208165d500b00a1f1177874 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8574 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:39:24 -0700
Word Counts & Future Assignments

I finished grading the LIS Model/Theory Research Summary assignments Saturday and noticed that quite a few papers went over the word count limit. As a reminder, the assignment instructions state: The LIS…

]]> 4d8946fbcaae8a01ea59764ed1b603b3 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=513 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:01:57 -0700
Welcome to Module 7: Community-Generated Information Resources

Module 7 can be found here. This module explores community-created information communities and how libraries are working with these groups to enhance services. This module will frame your explorations of…

]]> 3572b8c1d4a6514e39bc241f4f573892 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=1329 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:27:54 -0800
Thoughts on Future Assignments & Academic Writing

Greetings, all! I’ve finished grading the LIS Theory/Model assignments, and overall, you did very well! Your scores are in Canvas. I was especially impressed by the strong connections many of you made to i…

]]> 410336547ca86b948c4f91c069aa3b51 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8569 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:31:50 -0800
New Video from Arthur Kolat on Writing Center Resources

In this nine-minute screencast SJSU Writing Center tutor Arthur Kolat introduces various resources you can use to improve your writing. Familiarize yourself with these resources so you can return to them throughout…

]]> 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

]]> ddd8f01a72975dbf31140435c2e7bd84 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=3960 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:08:54 -0800
Making Use of Pew Research

Hey all – You may find Pew Research or Pew Internet & Tech very useful for your community descriptions in the formal assignments. Their research can be very useful for background and supporting demographic data, da…

]]> 5c44652097f2dd06e7b5ec9c1cdee782 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8563 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:10:57 -0800
Workshop Today

Greetings everyone, I just wanted to let you know I am doing a six-hour workshop/discussion for a group of librarians in Tennessee today. I will keep an eye on my email during breaks and lunchtime, so please email…

]]> 0f167189b36bbfefb20a802cbd1f170e Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=6023 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:47:24 -0800
Useful Video on Serious Leisure

From LIS professor Dr. Jenna Hartel – The second episode of the *Information and Leisure* video series focuses entirely on the concept of leisure and a theoretical framework of leisure known as the Serious L…

]]> 0db04bed53bb8aa8f5a8072e5c976a11 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8557 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:25:58 -0800
Revisiting Hektor’s Model of Information Activities

In our recent assignment chat (now available as a recording), we talked about a model that many INFO 200 students have found extremely useful when analyzing their chosen information communities: Anders Hektor’s m…

]]> 1e4d7be4b7dcb1f19d535b57bc5b6e0c Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=3550 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:54:44 -0800
Assignment Q & A Recording!

Thanks to all who attended! We covered a lot of ground with the Sources Survey, LRM and more.  I hope the questions highlighted the way to navigate the assignments to culminate at the research paper. Please be…

]]> 37f965c9d381c0b52c86fd8983a4864e Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=2291 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:32:00 -0800
Getting Started with...Information Sources Survey

This guide will help you get started with the Information Sources Survey assignment: View a video about the assignment: Web Version Download the Slides Video Podcast Audio Podcast Information Sources Survey: Using…

]]> 9ed1093c573ccec8a5ca959b1571e755 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=4514 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:06:33 -0800
Welcome to Module 6: Research-based Information Resources

This week, we explore the many types of research-based information sources and their various uses. Action Items: Download and use the “Making the Most of Your Blog” document: MakingMostBlogINFO200 _Stu…

]]> 7c966ddb03bf06ea1b4b5f9a85a29d26 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=3540 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:18:45 -0800
Class Chat via Zoom: Assignment Q & A at 1pm PT Sunday!

Greetings all – We will have an assignment Q & A session on Zoom on Sunday. Students are encouraged to attend if schedules allow. The session will be recorded. March 1 at 1pm PT : INFO 200 Assignment Q & A Se…

]]> 237239584cf421d5c2baadca8f5ded31 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=2364 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:17:20 -0800
Getting Started with...Literature Review Matrix

The Literature Review Matrix is intended to be critical exploration and evaluation of scholarly writings on a topic(in this case, your information community). In your formal research paper, the literature review…

]]> 17fda6cd60c8c024b55fcc7f097a26a0 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=6968 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:01:42 -0800
Don't Miss Hartel's Information Science Videos

 

]]> 8e4726420d266b7797d5632030498ff1 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=7748 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:51:40 -0800
Useful Article: Information Grounds on Campus

Greetings all – From time to time I will share articles of note that you may use in your assignments if applicable. This one covers “Information Grounds.” Fisher, K.E., Landry, C.F. and Naumer, C. (2006). “Soci…

]]> 687780caf5c9a5df1a2c8f7a27f0bf57 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8544 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:49:18 -0800
Using Scholarly Research in INFO 200

Announcement for all sections of INFO 200 SP 2026 As you continue developing your blog reports and working toward the literature review matrix and final paper, I want to clarify expectations around sources and…

]]> ae66bbf5c8e0f839f6d5690d2998565d Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=511 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:01:38 -0800
Welcome to Module 5: Information Communities & Diverse Information Needs

In module five, we move from last week’s focus on information-seeking behavior to consider the diverse information needs of information communities. There are a variety of information-seeking studies to i…

]]> 7c45cee76b267450fe84fa6ebf6f4eb1 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19898/#acomment-19905 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:29:52 -0800 @pagepigeon Thank you for sharing this!

In reply to - PagePigeon posted an update in the group 21st Century Libraries & Environments Since this section is for news, notes and tidbits, I’ll qualify this as a tidbit. So one of the occupational hazards of this […] ]]> a846ad2ba0b74c215aef955db2017a93 Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19883/#acomment-19904 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:24:42 -0800 @annanelson22 you are very welcome!

In reply to - Anna Nelson posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion I am choosing ‘incarcerated individuals’ as my information community. I am interested in expanding my knowledge of them and how they […] ]]> a65012da634305e01d532be230f93c0a Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=7236 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:38:24 -0800
Blog Report #2 Graded

Hi everyone — I’ve finished grading all of the Blog Report #2 posts in Canvas. Thank you for the work you put into these. I really enjoyed reading about your communities and seeing the ways many of you con…

]]> ff0e1f606ba1a9ff5d87ea4f53d5da95 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=5716 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:58:39 -0800
APA Style for In-Text Citations

Greetings All, We have been getting a lot of questions from INFO 200 students on how to incorporate APA 7.0 style into blog posts and research papers. Here is a basic overview of the various types of “In-Text C…

]]> fdb120b93ccbca131202e7755bc8d4f9 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities http://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=7718 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:56:39 -0800
Reminder: Search Help & INFO 200 Lib Guide at SJSU King Library

As you begin your research into the information behaviors and needs of your chosen information communities, remember that the SJSU King Library is here to help! You can chat live with a librarian for personalized…

]]> f585c0cf5cf1783da7d3eef609896ae9 Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/?p=8527 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:04:08 -0800
Questions Regarding LIS Theory Model Assignment?

Good morning all – – I’m so glad we have this extension because I think it will give you some breathing room. If anyone has questions about this assignment – – your first formal assignment for class that should be…

]]> 0293c33ff9fceff19a8ef2f684e7a83d Michael Stephens commented on the post, Welcome to Module 4: Exploring Information Behaviors, on the site INFO 200 - Information Communities https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/blog/welcome-to-module-4/#comment-4417 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:15:55 -0800 @elysemorales Corrected! Thank you!!

]]> 7c7eeecc16ff3e98594d73f6c7396c5e Michael Stephens posted a new activity comment https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/community/activity/p/19883/#acomment-19888 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:13:41 -0800 @annanelson22 this is a good choice and I believe I’ve mentioned this to another student in our section who may be looking at this community too. The literature you find will be focused very much on the librarians point of view for serving this community and that is just fine. It’s one of the rare times that the studies aren’t just on the community itself.

In reply to - Anna Nelson posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion I am choosing ‘incarcerated individuals’ as my information community. I am interested in expanding my knowledge of them and how they […] ]]>