SJSU iSchool Audio/Video Podcast

Guest speakers Nadia Rendon and Nicanor Diaz will chat about how to successfully leverage collaboration to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. They will showcase the work that they did this year along with some pictures of our programs. They will talk about how they planned the events, and the importance of partnering with other departments in the library and community organizations to ensure the s...

Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out which career choices best fit your personality. This workshop helps you ask the right questions and align your answers with your best-fit choices. Presented by Kim Dority, iSchool Career Consultant for Students and Alumni Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/y9puV5oIBFM

Join the Bridging Knowledge program staff and SJSU iSchool Student Services for an information session to learn more about this exciting IMLS-funded scholarship opportunity: Bridging Knowledge: Supporting Indigenous Scholars into the Field of Librarianship as well as the benefits of the 100% online ALA Accredited MLIS program at SJSU iSchool. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https:/...

Join the Student Services Team for an overview of the Academic Librarianship MLIS pathway. Meet with iSchool faculty who have a background in this MLIS pathway. They will share insights about their classes, discuss tips, and answer student questions about preparing for a career in academic librarianship. Panelists include: Dr. Deborah Hicks Alison Johnson Associate Director and Graduate Advisor, D...

Information Intermediation and Instruction is an MLIS pathway focusing on the skill set of helping users define and articulate their information needs. Intermediation and instruction occurs in a wide variety of LIS and non-LIS work environments. MLIS students learn more about this pathway and meet with pathway instructors, and iSchool’s own Director of Online Learning, for a Q and A about building...

“Networking” or “building a network” as most people think of it can feel awkward, uncomfortable, and something to be avoided if possible. The good news is that what you really want to do is create a community of colleagues with whom you have shared interests, experiences, and relationships. This workshop explores how to build your network the natural way, one that’s based on building authentic con...

The Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services is a stackable 9 unit certificate option offered within the MLIS and MARA degree programs, or available separately as a stand-alone option. This session provides an overview of this exciting option, including the three certificate pathways, as well as practical information on how to complete the requirements. The sessi...

As the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 loomed, interest in NASA history became a national pastime. Stories of where one (or one’s parents) was, how it felt, and memorabilia collected at the time were pretty much guaranteed to keep a party conversation going. All would be well until someone would turn to the NASA website to try to find a small fact that couldn’t quite be recalled. That’s when the emb...

The members of the SJSU School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee participate in a round robin discussion about crisis planning. Leadership and Management Committee Members: Amanda Folk, Assistant Professor, Head, Teaching & Learning Faculty, Ohio State University Library Melissa Fraser-Arnott, Chief, Integrated Reference Services at the Library of Parliament, Ca...

A lecture based on the new book, Tomorrow’s Jobs Today: Wisdom and Career Advice from Thought Leaders in AI, Big Data, Blockchain, the Internet of Things, Privacy and More. This collection of in-depth profiles featuring Smart City CIOs, Data Protection Officers, Blockchain CEO’s, Informatics Doctors and other diverse, skilled professionals gives readers first-hand insight into what tomorrow’s jobs...

It’s just smart to be thinking about your career options throughout your studies. But the closer you come to actually making the leap from student to new grad, the more you need to focus on what you can while a student to make the transition to employed professional as easy (and fast!) as possible. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/fCOzHAa63pk

Drawing from his extensive experience working with leaders in business and government, Robert Smallwood will outline the trajectory of Information Governance (IG) in the US and explain its growing impact on both the public and private sectors. He will describe the scope of a successful Information Governance program (including What-Where-Who-and How), identify risks and roadblocks that must be con...

A presentation on how to incorporate anti-racist ideas, concepts and actions that can act as a model for anti-oppression library practices. Participants will be able to: explain the concept of anti-racism, identify racist policies, procedures and practices in their library, and apply anti-racist concepts in the library, and critique current library policies with an anti-racist analysis. Access the...

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation’s African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development...

Does a job search feel a mystery? Do you ever wonder why job postings are written the way they are, what the qualities of an effective interview may be, and why searches seem to take so long? Join Craig Simpson, director of special collections and archives, and Carli Lowe, university archivist, both from San José State University, as they describe the process of creating and applying for a new uni...

In this session, participants will learn the concept of cultural humility, the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility, the rationale for integrating cultural humility into librarianship, and the several recommendations on how to do so. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/-kHx2GE19tI

The zoological profession offers many job opportunities including those in records and information management. This presentation will review in-depth information on the zoological registrar position including how your education and your ICRM certification will streamline the path to a successful career in a wonderful profession dedicated to animal conservation, research, education and entertainmen...

Diversity and equity are fundamental values of librarianship. How can we take these values and make them actionable at our respective organizations? Learn how to create and sustain an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee at your library, including how to set goals, write a charge statement, and strategies that can be used to promote continuing education for staff on topics related to e...

Will the next decade of EDI initiatives and research in LIS address what works, rather than what is missing? Social justice requires librarians to transition from simply discussing these values to embedding them through strategic action in a manner that is accessible and reproducible by the average LIS employee. Participants will be introduced to the EDI@OSUL project, an action-based tool for libr...

Blockchain is a decentralized, immutable, and cryptographically secure distributed ledger technology (DLT), broadly used to eliminate the need for trust in data transfer. Blockchain technologies are being explored for diverse applications across numerous market sectors—but the application is not without risks. Guided by a moderator, the four panelists will provide a brief review of the technology,...

This webinar will discuss the “pocket” economics and history of publishing; participants will learn the advantages of an ISBN, how to buy a stack of ISBNs, and receive guidance about whether print-on-demand or going with a smaller printing house benefits your bottom line. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/TgZ7qWtQJsA

Libraries are ever-evolving. As the community changes and grows, so does the library. When a pandemic hits, the library must adapt to it, too. Join us for this webcast and learn more about current library issues and trends, including how to handle a crisis like COVID-19. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/KkDy_CZZkjI

Leadership in the information professions can take on many forms. Join us to learn how Emily Drabinski, critical pedagogy librarian and liaison to the School of Labor and Urban Studies at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, approaches leadership through her service work to the profession and as an advocate for justice movements, organized labor, and gender and sexual difference in Li...

Library services to immigrants have historically followed a narrow service provision model that overlooks the broader role of information and libraries in migration. In this presentation, Dr. Ndumu will discuss the cross between libraries, social inclusion, and push/pull migration factors. The presentation will end with two initiatives that are transforming library ideology on immigrants. Access t...

Coordinator of Services to Young Adults,Alameda County Library Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/6Zmf5Afv4_Y