Course Description

Presentation on CAVAL Visiting Scholar Research Project - Dr Michael Stephens

Trainer: Michael Stephens

Course Dates

Course Information

Internationally recognised Web 2.0 commentator, writer and library academic, Dr Michael Stephens, is the 2009 CAVAL Visiting Scholar.

In a world first for CAVAL and its project partners CityLibraries Townsville and Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Dr Stephens' research as Visiting Scholar is focusing on the value and effect of Learning 2.0 programs in libraries.

Working with a co-researcher from CityLibraries Townsville, Dr Stephens' research aims to develop a world first model for what he terms "an exemplary Learning 2.0 program for Australian libraries."

CAVAL Members are invited to attend a presentation by Dr Stephens about his work in Australia, and discuss the wider implications for libraries in this country and internationally.

Wednesday 30th September 2009

10am – 12pm - This session is fully subscribed

3 - 5 pm - Registrations available

Seminar Room 1, RMIT Swanston Street Library, Melbourne

There will be no charge to CAVAL Members for this event. Limited places will be made available to non-members, with a modest cover charge per person.

To learn more about this significant research project, visit Dr Stephens' acclaimed Tame the Web blog, http://tametheweb.com/

Duration

Two hours

Pre-Requisites

None

Full address and contact details for your venue will be sent with email course confirmations.

Course Prices

$50.00 (Retail)
$50.00 (Alia Members)

Course Leader

Michael Stephens Ph.D., is currently Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, Michael received BA and MLIS degrees from Indiana University. He spent over fifteen years working in public libraries, most recently as Special Projects Librarian at Saint Joseph County Public Library. He published The Library Internet Trainer's Toolkit in 2001. Two years later, he launched his weblog, Tame the Web, which has since grown into a community of over 5,000 subscribers. Michael's professional writing has appeared in Public Libraries, Library Journal, Computers in Libraries, OCLC's NextSpace, and ALA's TechSource blog. He has also served on the editorial board of both Reference and Users Services Quarterly and Internet Reference Services Quarterly. Named a "Mover and Shaker" by Library Journal in 2005, he also served as a Scholar in Residence at Chicago Public Library and an adjunct instructor at IUPUI and Dominican University. Michael joined Dominican's full-time faculty in 2006 and completed his Ph.D. in 2007 while continuing to blog and publish. Recently, he has produced two ALA Library Technology Reports on Web 2.0 and also created a graduate seminar on Library 2.0 theory and practice. Michael has spoken about technology, innovation, and libraries to audiences in over 25 states and in three countries. In addition to facilitating workshops, he has keynoted conferences such as the Illinois Library Association, the Iowa Library Association and Nevada Library Association. When not traveling or teaching, Michael resides in Mishawaka, Indiana, and enjoys escaping to Traverse City, Michigan.

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