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Michael Stephens
ISBN-13: 9780838914540
176 pages 6 x 9 2016
"While full of tales of innovation, ideas that challenge our practice, and a regular dose of critical thinking, these pages are likewise full of humanism and heart."—Brian Kenney, Director at White Plains Public Library (NY); from the Foreword
Adaptation to change that’s based on thoughtful planning and grounded in the mission of libraries: it’s a model that respected LIS thinker and educator Michael Stephens terms _hyperlinked librarianship.î And the result, for librarians in leadership positions as well as those working on the front lines, is flexible librarianship that’s able to stay closely aligned with the needs and wants of library users. In this collection of essays from his _Office Hoursî columns in Library Journal, Stephens explores the issues and emerging trends that are transforming the profession. Among the topics he discusses are: