SJSU iSchool Audio/Video Podcast

In this Career Colloquium, two law librarians will give you the inside scoop on how to tap into the entry-level job market for positions in a law library. Get their perspectives on recommended classes to take, skills to develop, and where to look for opportunities. Bring your questions and ask the experts.

In this Career Colloquium, two law librarians will give you the inside scoop on how to tap into the entry-level job market for positions in a law library. Get their perspectives on recommended classes to take, skills to develop, and where to look for opportunities. Bring your questions and ask the experts.

Big Data has replaced “information overload” as the catch phrase of the moment, and the accompanying commentary is often presented in a way that creates concern and uncertainty among professionals working in myriad industries. Luckily, Big Data presents a huge opportunity for librarians to latch on to the buzz surrounding this phenomena to market their skills and go beyond current service levels t...

Big Data has replaced “information overload” as the catch phrase of the moment, and the accompanying commentary is often presented in a way that creates concern and uncertainty among professionals working in myriad industries. Luckily, Big Data presents a huge opportunity for librarians to latch on to the buzz surrounding this phenomena to market their skills and go beyond current service levels t...

Hiring managers from the San José Public Library will talk about their most recent recruitment for a Librarian 1. Of the more than 200 applications submitted, 50% didn't meet the minimum qualifications, and 75% didn't answer the supplemental questions appropriately. Don't let this be you. Come to this session and find out what you should do when applying for jobs. Our guest speakers will tell you...

Hiring managers from the San José Public Library will talk about their most recent recruitment for a Librarian 1. Of the more than 200 applications submitted, 50% didn't meet the minimum qualifications, and 75% didn't answer the supplemental questions appropriately. Don't let this be you. Come to this session and find out what you should do when applying for jobs. Our guest speakers will tell you...

What secrets about information collection, modeling, and data analysis techniques do innovative management consultants deliver to succeed in the competitive private sector? This timely presentation demonstrates how Beyond the Arc, consultants to one of the world's largest banks, unlocks and integrates the value of commonly underutilized data sources, advanced data mining, and text analytics attrac...

What secrets about information collection, modeling, and data analysis techniques do innovative management consultants deliver to succeed in the competitive private sector? This timely presentation demonstrates how Beyond the Arc, consultants to one of the world's largest banks, unlocks and integrates the value of commonly underutilized data sources, advanced data mining, and text analytics attrac...

Gamification involves applying some of the elements used in game design to educational content and information problem solving in order to increase student involvement with course concepts and enhance learning and retention. Four essential elements and four skill areas inherent in computer games were mapped to the content in eight courses that were taught in hybrid and online modes, and activities...

Gamification involves applying some of the elements used in game design to educational content and information problem solving in order to increase student involvement with course concepts and enhance learning and retention. Four essential elements and four skill areas inherent in computer games were mapped to the content in eight courses that were taught in hybrid and online modes, and activities...

Relevance is a fundamental concept in information science. The aim of this presentation is to provide a historical perspective on two large questions: Why did relevance become a central notion of information science? and What did we learn about relevance through research in information science? As to the first question, there are no historical documents addressing it, thus conclusions are derivati...

Relevance is a fundamental concept in information science. The aim of this presentation is to provide a historical perspective on two large questions: Why did relevance become a central notion of information science? and What did we learn about relevance through research in information science? As to the first question, there are no historical documents addressing it, thus conclusions are derivati...

If this title has intrigued you, so might a career as a Health Sciences or Medical Librarian. Hear from professionals in this field and discover what this exciting and dynamic profession is all about and how the field is evolving. Gain information about current trends, marketable skills, and the variety of opportunities, the future of job development, and the value of maximizing a professional ass...

If this title has intrigued you, so might a career as a Health Sciences or Medical Librarian. Hear from professionals in this field and discover what this exciting and dynamic profession is all about and how the field is evolving. Gain information about current trends, marketable skills, and the variety of opportunities, the future of job development, and the value of maximizing a professional ass...

The presentation will provide an overview of records and information management (RIM) ethics. RIM ethics is envisioned as a professional ethics for records and information professionals. As a body of knowledge, it will share characteristics and issues with other fields such as librarianship and accounting but will have its own distinctive values and perspectives. Issues important to RIM ethics inc...

The presentation will provide an overview of records and information management (RIM) ethics. RIM ethics is envisioned as a professional ethics for records and information professionals. As a body of knowledge, it will share characteristics and issues with other fields such as librarianship and accounting but will have its own distinctive values and perspectives. Issues important to RIM ethics inc...

SLIS’s own Dr. Anthony Bernier interviews Peking University’s Wendy Ding, a PhD student from the Department of Information Management in China. Ms. Ding’s current research project, funded by the National Social Science Foundation in China, investigates reading culture and reading promotion. Ms. Ding is visiting and in residence at SLIS for one year sponsored by China’s Scholarship Council. In addi...

SLIS’s own Dr. Anthony Bernier interviews Peking University’s Wendy Ding, a PhD student from the Department of Information Management in China. Ms. Ding’s current research project, funded by the National Social Science Foundation in China, investigates reading culture and reading promotion. Ms. Ding is visiting and in residence at SLIS for one year sponsored by China’s Scholarship Council. In addi...

If you are thinking about pursuing a career outside of the more traditional library settings, then this session is for you. Google Search Educator Tasha Bergson-Michelson will share her career story and show how she uses her information science and instruction skills at Google. Hear her perspectives on the variety of skills that LIS professionals have and how those skills can be applied in differe...

If you are thinking about pursuing a career outside of the more traditional library settings, then this session is for you. Google Search Educator Tasha Bergson-Michelson will share her career story and show how she uses her information science and instruction skills at Google. Hear her perspectives on the variety of skills that LIS professionals have and how those skills can be applied in differe...

Renaissance Island is a Tudor, Britain-based environment within the virtual world of Second Life. Its mission is to provide an immersive, multidisciplinary environment focused on Tudor, Britain to engage scholars, librarians, learners, and residents of Second Life, in a sustained, cross-disciplinary environment. This presentation will look at the reasons and methods for creating Renaissance Island...

Renaissance Island is a Tudor, Britain-based environment within the virtual world of Second Life. Its mission is to provide an immersive, multidisciplinary environment focused on Tudor, Britain to engage scholars, librarians, learners, and residents of Second Life, in a sustained, cross-disciplinary environment. This presentation will look at the reasons and methods for creating Renaissance Island...

Preserving Virtual Worlds has been a six-year effort: two projects, two funders, and four participating universities. It began in 2006 with a grant application and the goal of clearing a path for work on the preservation of virtual worlds, digital games, and interactive fiction. It just ended with the last advisory group meeting and report. Did we meet our goal? And even if we did, what important...

Preserving Virtual Worlds has been a six-year effort: two projects, two funders, and four participating universities. It began in 2006 with a grant application and the goal of clearing a path for work on the preservation of virtual worlds, digital games, and interactive fiction. It just ended with the last advisory group meeting and report. Did we meet our goal? And even if we did, what important...

After almost a year of providing exposure to the 2012 ACRL’s Diversity Standards for Academic Libraries, the presenters will review lessons learned, accomplishments, opportunities, and diversity trends for academic libraries. The diversity standards were developed by the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee of ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries), based on the 2001 National Associat...