On-Demand Webcasts
What is Mindfulness, Anyway?
Diversity Webinar Series
Everyone’s talking about it as a way to de-stress, be more productive, and improve mental health. It’s now a billion-dollar business that includes corporate trainings, apps, products, and online courses… but what actually is mindfulness, anyway? This webinar will examine the recent popularity of mindfulness in Western society, as well as its history and tradition as a Buddhist spiritual practice. What parts of mindfulness have been embraced and adopted by our culture, and which portions have been ignored? What do its proponents rave about, and what do its critics argue? Is mindfulness a cultural movement, or is it a fad? Is it a spiritual endeavor, or an intellectual one? Is it political or apolitical, activist or apathetic? Is it an example of globalization, or is it cultural appropriation? These are some of the questions that will arise during the exploration of this topic. You’ll come away with a greater understanding of mindfulness, be able to detangle the ongoing conversations surrounding it, and perhaps develop a curiosity to learn more!
An Archivist’s Tale
MARA Guest Lecture
This is the tale of a podcast that focuses on archivists in conversation with archivists, discussing their work and passions and how they care for the historical record and present the storied past. Hosted by husband and wife archivist team Karen Trivette and Geof Huth.
So You Might Want to Be a Law Librarian?
Did you know that there are good entry level (and up) positions in law libraries across the North America? Have you been misinformed that only librarians with a law degree are eligible for positions in law libraries? Are you aware that there are a variety of different types of law libraries and law library jobs available? If you are interested in this area of librarianship, please attend this webcast to learn more about how to kick-start your career as a new law librarian.
This webinar will be led by a career law librarian Jean L. Willis, who has an MLS but no JD. Law librarianship has been a successful and rewarding lifelong career for Willis that provided numerous job opportunities for professional growth and development.
Librarians Being Open-Minded Professionals: Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity
Diversity Webinar Series
Librarians are the gateway for change in our communities, in corporate America, and educational systems. In 2020, our society is still attempting to find ways to include all individuals by fostering the awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The problem with this notion is many fail to conquer the first step, which is being open-minded. In a profession where we reach doctors, lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and most importantly our youth, we must step out of our comfort zones to learn beyond our educational practices. To truly assist in our profession, we must accept a new proposal: dismiss preconceived notions and practice “open-mindedness,” which is the first step to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Capuchin Archives in Detroit, Michigan USA
MARA Guest Lecture
Not all archivists work in a library or academic setting, but they all face similar challenges—lack of necessary staff and resources. In this presentation, you’ll learn how one lone archivist transformed a religious archives in Detroit that had no computerized records, relevant finding aids, inventory of holdings, or open reading room into a responsive reference center for both religious and secular patrons. You will learn how she and her team of 1 part-time staff person, 2 volunteers, and 1 friar work with paper-based archival materials including council meetings, land deeds, and friar personal files as well as saint relics, artifacts, and audio-visual items. The methods described to bring order to chaos are adaptable to large and small archives in any setting.
Becoming a Tech Librarian: Where the Jobs Are, What to Know, How to Prepare
Tech librarian and SJSU iSchool alumnus Ryan Gan will share his career journey and insights — how the classes he took, open source software and certifications, and self-driven, small-scale technology projects enabled him to change careers from public library branch manager to systems and technical services librarianship. Learn which iSchool classes to take (and/or career-pivot strategies to use) to land a technology librarian job you’ll love as much as Ryan loves his!
A Day in the Life of a Library Leader
Sustainable Thinking for the Future of Libraries
Sustainability is now a core value of the profession but what does that actually mean? Get in on the ground floor of one of the most important issues facing our local and global communities with the co-chair of the American Library Association’s Special Task Force on Sustainability. From getting a better understanding of basic concepts such as “sustainable thinking” and the “triple bottom line” of sustainability to practical, applicable ideas in the field, this session will provide an introduction to help prepare you to become a leader on the topic of sustainability in your library and for your community. If not you, then who?
This free webcast is part of the 3rd Annual Leadership Series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional organized by the co-chairs of the iSchool’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman, Deborah Hicks, and Cheryl Stenstrom.
Virtual Worlds vs Virtual Reality Smackdown Event
Our first presenter, Alyse Dunavant-Jones, argues that “VR is the future, and the future is now!” Our second presenter, Bethany Winslow, cautions that “Regardless of what VR platforms are used in the future, designers of effective immersive learning with VR must know the history of virtual worlds in education as well as have some hands-on experience in using them.” The sparing partners will be moderated by Dr. Valerie Hill, the director of the Community Virtual Library in Second Life, Avacon, and Kitely.
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European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A Path Towards Records/Information Management Compliance
MARA Guest Lecture
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018. The regulation is designed to protect the privacy rights and freedoms of individuals residing in the EU. However, the regulation is being deemed the new “gold standard” for privacy protection globally. Under GDPR, individuals have specific data subject rights relating to data erasure/deletion and organizations have defined data retention and destruction responsibilities. In this session, Lisa will introduce attendees to GDPR and share how to facilitate a path towards records/information management compliance under the regulation.
Building a Roadmap for Implementing an ECM Solution
MARA Guest Lecture
Organizations that want to implement a new ECM solution or move from one ECM to another often underestimate the resources necessary to not only move but to improve business processes. ECM solutions should be implemented with full knowledge of their capabilities and the objective of improving the way employees work by taking advantage of all the features of an ECM solution. The work begins by understanding where you are today. This session will explain how to look at “today” and build a roadmap comprised of the steps and a timeline for implementing a solution.
The Best of Archiving’19: Lisbon Recap
The International Society for Imaging Science & Technology, Archiving’19 is an international community of technical experts, managers, practitioners, and academics from cultural heritage institutions, universities, and commercial enterprises, to explore and discuss the digitization, preservation and access of 2D, 3D, and AV materials. This year’s conference was held in May at the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo in Lisbon, Portugal. I will be recapping the best of the program including those from CERN, the Library of Congress, Smithsonian, Purdue, J. Paul Getty Trust, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Image Science Associates, and Cognition, just to name a few. I will also summarize our presentation called “Preserving Virtual World Cultural Heritage using Preservica & Custom Metadata Schema”.
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Global Records Management for Aquariums and Zoos
MARA Guest Lecture
What’s the first thing you think of when someone asks you about your trip to the zoo or aquarium? It’s likely the animal and marine life you encountered—not the records behind the scenes. But those institutions must show evidence of having modern (preferably electronic) records management systems for managing animal records, veterinary records, and other relevant information. Guest speaker Josh Courteau will discuss the role records play in managing a world’s worth of animal data and describe the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) used by more than 1,100 institutions in over 96 countries. Guest speaker Matt Seguin will discuss research being conducted at Mote Marine Laboratory and his role in maintaining accurate physical and digital records of the animals in the collection.
Transgender Inclusion in Libraries
Are you interested in increasing your understanding of transgender issues, changing your use of gendered language, and thinking about how to implement policies of inclusion? This webcast will share a basic understanding of the rich variety of gender identities and experiences, best practices for working with transgender patrons and communities, and tips on where to begin thinking about the impact of library policies on queer and transgender people. Participants will be introduced to trans-inclusive language and basic concepts of gender and sexuality, improved services for transgender patrons, and the opportunity to move beyond basic respect and inclusion to affirmation and representation. This session is appropriate for individuals interested in all types of librarianship and will give practical tips, tools and takeaways to improve interactions and services for transgender patrons and co-workers. Guest speakers are Bean Yogi, Micah Kehrein, Reed Garber-Pearson, and Sunny Kim.
It Takes a Village: A State Agency’s Implementation of an Electronic Document Management System
MARA Guest Lecture
Document and records management systems are awesome! That is, once they are up and running… But it takes time and hard work to get to that point. The benefits to a government’s or agency’s records program can be immense and the end justifies the means. Just how do you get there, though? Our speakers, Nathan Owens and Pari Swift, will share their journey from the RFP to implementation, to on-going maintenance of a system at a large state agency.
Day in the Life of a Leader
Join us and and learn more about leadership and what it takes to be a leader. Tamika Barnes of the Perimeter Library Services at Georgia State University will talk about her career prior to her current role and why she pursued a leadership position. She’ll share the surprises, the responsibilities, and her advice for those on the path to leadership and management. Don’t miss this webcast opportunity to walk in the shoes of a leader. This webcast is brought to you by the SJSU School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee.
National Treasures: Preserving And Providing Access To Cultural Heritage
National archives are often at the forefront in preserving the cultural heritage of the world, one nation at a time. However, not all archives are on equal footing. Archives’ abilities to govern, preserve, and provide access to invaluable records is impacted by colonialism and post-colonialism, access to technology, and natural and man-made disasters. In this panel discussion, join researchers of the International Directory of National Archives (IDNA) as they share insights from their research of national archives around the world and the national treasures the archives govern, preserve, and share.
Interplay and Compatibility: Using Soft Skills To Ace Interviews, Get Hired, And Excel At Work
Public library leaders Heidi Murphy and Deb Sica share their interview, hiring, and career insights regarding the importance of soft skills to succeeding in the LIS world. Find out from insiders not only what strengths hiring managers are looking for when they’re interviewing you, but also why those strengths are so critically important to libraries and their missions.
Council Of State Archivists Government Careers Webinar
Join members of the Council of State Archivists to hear about exciting and varied experiences in careers as government archivists and records managers. Guest speakers include the director of the Kansas State Archives; an Illinois archivist who writes and edits state archives publications, manages grants, and is a records board deputy coordinator; and an archivist who works in proactive, secure, and efficient management of electronic records in Oregon.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 4
Please join the co-chairs of the San José State University School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the final webinar in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Kelvin Watson, the director of Broward County Libraries in Florida.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 3
Please join the co-chairs of the San José State University School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the third in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Dr. Melissa Fraser-Arnott, the chief of integrated library services at the Library of Parliament in Ottawa.