The Heart of Librarianship: Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change

Hyperlinked Librarianship gathers selected, thematically organized Michael Stephens’s Library Journal “Office Hours” columns.Hyperlinked library services start with constant, positive, and purposeful adaptation to change that is based on thoughtful planning and grounded in the mission of libraries. Librarians embracing the hyperlinked model practice careful trend spotting and apply the foundational tenets of librarianship along with an informed understanding of emerging technologies’ and trends’ societal and cultural impact. Thematic sections bring together ideas for practice, supporting evidence from recent research, and insights that will inform and inspire librarians of all types.Stephens teaches a course on the hyperlinked library for San Jose State University, opening the door to an ecourse collaboration.