On-Demand Webcasts

Overview

On-Demand Webcasts

All of our live online sessions are recorded and made available on demand to watch at your convenience. You can search by topic by using the left menu. Here you’ll find webcasts from approximately the past two years. The complete archive of webcasts is available on the iSchool YouTube Channel.

Webcasts Michael Lambert Heidi Kim Alan Shoho Nancy Kim Phillips Jeanette Contreras Gayathri Kanth Patty Wong

An Authentic Lens: Understanding and Supporting the Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Community
Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Free Symposium

The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The presentation will begin with a keynote address by ALA President Patty Wong followed by a panel discussion about library services for the Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community.

Webcasts Amanda Folk Melissa Fraser-Arnott Annapurna Dandu Kelvin Watson Daphne Wood

Game Changer: Transformational Planning Perspectives

The information professional leaders of the iSchool’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee will discuss ways they lead their library teams in the new dynamic, hybrid environment of the 2020’s. The committee will present the flexible, ever-evolving organizational planning techniques they are using to ensure their teams and communities have the support and resources for well-being. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the presenters to ask questions and share their organizational planning experiences.

Webcasts Fobazi Ettarh Shana Higgins Janine Spears Sue Feldman Shirley Lew

Women in Information
Women's Heritage Month Free Symposium

Women’s History Month creates space to uplift the extraordinary legacies and lived realities of women around the world. We acknowledge their historic struggles and honor the endless contributions to librarianship, information professions, and beyond. Join SJSU iSchool for our upcoming free symposium, “Women in Information,” to commemorate this month with forward-thinking, visionary dialogue.

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iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Series: Information Organization MLIS Pathway Q and A with Advisors

MLIS students interested in preparing for a career on the Information Organization MLIS pathway will have the opportunity to hear from faculty who teach classes that are part of the pathway. They will share insights about their classes and answer students’ questions about skills and technology trends when preparing for a career in this exciting pathway.

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis
  • Dr. Virginia Tucker
  • Dr. Lei Zhang
Webcasts Julius Jefferson Forrest Foster Brian Hart Wanda Brown Yolande Wilburn Jené D. Brown Shannon Jones

Shaping the Future Together: How Libraries Can Support Communities of Color
Black History Month Free Symposium

On February 23, 2022, the San José State University School of Information’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee hosted a symposium in recognition of Black History Month. The free symposium featured two opening keynote speakers followed by a panel discussion on “The Diverse Needs of the Black Community.”

Webcasts Rae Lynn Haliday

Leveraging Your RIM Education and Certification in the Zoological Registrar Profession
MARA Guest Lecture

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 entertainment. Zoological institutions are everywhere!

Webcasts Stephen Abrams

Building a Digital-First Archive (How Hard Could that Be?)
MARA Guest Lecture

The Harvard University Archives has announced an ambitious goal to transition to a “digital-first” records management program by 2026. This presentation focuses on issues surrounding the long-term preservation of digital records, looking first at the technical and social infrastructure necessary to ensure effective and sustainable persistence of record accessibility, integrity, authenticity, and usability, and then, discussing how we can know whether those goals have been achieved.

Webcasts Xan Goodman

Humble Leadership as a Humble Practice
Diversity Webinar Series

This 60-minute webinar introduces the concept of humble leadership. Humble leadership is a leadership style developed by Dr. Edgar Schien, MIT emeritus professor of organizational psychology. This webinar introduces the idea of humble leadership as a pathway to engage in leadership as a librarian. Our guest speaker shares her thoughts about humble leadership using a framework of cultural humility to situate humble leadership as a humble practice within a developing framework of cultural humility for librarianship.

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Making Vital Connections: Understanding and Serving the Hispanic/Latinx Community
Hispanic Heritage Month Free Symposium

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the San José State University School of Information held a symposium as part of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiative.

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Academic Librarianship MLIS Pathway Q and A with Advisors
iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Workshop

Join the Student Services Team for an overview of the Academic Librarianship MLIS pathway. Then, 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, Dr. Linda Main
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Information Intermediation and Instruction MLIS Pathway
iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Workshop

Information Intermediation and Instruction is a career pathway in the Master of Library and Information Science degree program. This pathway focuses 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. During this webcast, attendees will learn more about building a career in this pathway and meet with pathway instructors and the school’s director of online learning.

Panelists include:

  • Dr. José Aguiñaga, M.L.S., M.P.A., & Ed.D.
  • Dr. Lili Luo, Professor and Chair, Program Advisory Committee for the Information Intermediation and Instruction Pathway, SJSU School of Information
  • Bethany Winslow, M.S.Ed., Director of Online Learning, SJSU School of Information
Webcasts Kim Dority

How to Build Your Professional Network (Without Feeling Weird About It)

“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 webcast explores how to build your network the natural way, one that’s based on building authentic connections with real people.

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Digital Assets Certificate / Q and A with Faculty from Data Science / Dig. Curation / Dig. Services / Emerg. Tech. Pathways
iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Workshop

Did you know, the Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services is a stackable 9-unit certificate option within the MLIS and MARA degree programs? Join us for an overview of this exciting option, including the three certificate pathways, as well as practical information on how to complete the requirements.

Then, meet with faculty who teach classes that are part of the certificate, and/or the MLIS career pathways of Data Science, Digital Curation, Digital Services, and Emerging Technology. They will share insights about their classes and answer student questions about preparing for a career in these pathways.

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Sue Alman
  • Dr. Michelle Chen
  • Dr. Darra Hofman
  • Dr. Geoffrey Liu
  • Alyce Scott
  • Dr. Michael Stephens
Webcasts Robyn K. Rodgers

Lessons in Design, Control, and Teenagers: Revamping the NASA History Website
MARA Guest Lecture

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 embarrassing pause in conversation would start because the NASA History website did not function in a way that supported modern users. As our metrics showed the climb of users with a decreasing bounce time, it was obvious that the long-debated overhaul could not wait. With the blessing of my wonderful boss, the support and talent of my visual designer, and the patience of teenagers, the overhaul rolled out publicly just in time for Anniversary. Much was learned along the way and makes for an excellent case study in finding resources, capitalizing on hidden talents, and why Pop-Tarts are still important in web development.