On-Demand Webcasts: Diversity
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Women’s History Month
Women Empowerment: Leading & Thriving in LIS and Libraries
Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on Women’s History Month.
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Black History Month
What's a Black Job? The Evolution of Black Librarians
Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on Black History Month presented in collaboration with the California Librarians Black Caucus (CLBC) and SJSU iSchool Black Student Library Collective (BSLC).
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
Guardians of Culture: Sovereignty, Service, and Self-Determination in Libraries, Archives, and Language Preservation
Please join the San José State University School of Information for our celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
SJSU iSchool’s Symposium on Ukraine
Services to Veterans and People with Disabilities
Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on Ukraine.
The recording will be posted here as soon as it is available.
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Disability Pride Month
Please join the San José State University School of Information for its first-ever symposium in celebration of Disability Pride Month.
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Pride Month
Please join the San José State University School of Information for its symposium in celebration of Pride Month.
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of Juneteenth
Standing Up for Freedom
Please join the San José State University School of
Information for its symposium in celebration
of Juneteenth.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 Symposium
The Role of Libraries, Museums, and Archives in Engaging with Local Communities
Please join the San José State University School of
Information for its symposium in celebration of Asian
American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
National Deaf History Month 2024 Symposium
Silence to Pride
Join the San Jose State University School of Information for is symposium in celebration of National Deaf History Month.
Leading Libraries with EDI Values
Join two experts, Dr. Nicole Cooke, Augusta Baker endowed chair and professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina; and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros, associate professor, Latin American Studies Librarian (The Ohio State University) and Principal and Organizational Development Consultant with IMAGINE Lucha Lab, LLC, for a panel presentation. The session was moderated by Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
Women in Library Advocacy
Women's History Month Symposium
Join the San José State University School of Information at our Women’s History Month Symposium, “Women in Library Advocacy.”
From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts
Black History Month Symposium
Join the San José State University School of Information at our Black History Month Symposium, “From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts,” presented in partnership with the California Black Librarians Caucus.
Indigenizing Archives through Digital Sovereignty, Digital Curation & Language Revitalization
The open-forum talk and discussion will draw on how archival best practices is currently being applied and indigenized at Cherokee Nation’s Language Department with the mindfulness that digital assets are more than just worthy of digital preservation; they are an irreplaceable cultural resource that act as one of the greatest tools for language revitalization efforts.
Honoring the Past & Planning for the Future: Indigenous Perspectives on Library and Information Sciences
Symposium on Native American Library Services
Join the San José State University School of Information at the Native American Heritage Symposium, which will highlight challenges Natives have faced in the past and share opportunities to prepare for the future through funding and other resources.
Latinos: Contributing to the Fabric of the Nation
Hispanic Heritage Month Symposium
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. This year, SJSU iSchool Health and Wellness Ambassador, Loida Garcia-Febo, is bringing a keynote featuring how library services to Latinos support social cohesion and the contributions of Latinos to the fabric of the nation, highlighting the field of librarianship.
A panel discussion with experts serving Latinos and Spanish speakers nationwide will bring insights about critical contributions librarians and library services make to Latinos to support culture, communication, diverse populations, education, financial security, health, gender equality, inclusion, immigration, wellbeing, and society in general. Additionally, speakers will discuss how libraries can better support Latinos and Spanish speakers, their education, and lifelong learning.
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Librarianship in Tough Times
Pride Month Symposium
Join the San José State University School of Information for its Pride Month symposium.
Juneteenth Celebration and Symposium
Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom!
Join the San José State University School of Information for its Juneteenth symposium featuring Binnie Tate Wilkin, library services consultant and professional storyteller; and Vogue M. Robinson, poet laureate of Clark County, Nevada (2017 - 2019).
2023 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Symposium
Self-Care, Challenges, Solidarity: Asian American Women Leaders
Join the San José State University School of Information for its symposium in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The keynote presenters, Annie Pho and Alanna Aiko Moore, will discuss the barriers and challenges that AAPI women library leaders face, issues within the community and the role of self-care, and how we work towards solidarity in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, and BIPOC communities at large.
Deaf Culture and History: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Libraries and Educators
Best Practices and Lessons Learned Supporting Deaf Communities
The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Deaf history and culture.
Your Voices Webinar: Neurodiversity and College
Join our fourth and final webinar in the Your Voices: Learning, Listening and Sharing series featuring speakers Dr. Eric Endlich and Luna Nombrano Larsen discussing “Neurodiversity and College.”
Colleges are increasingly striving to address concerns around diversity, equity and inclusion, and neurodiversity is an important part of this conversation. This interactive presentation will cover the basics of neurodiversity, how society benefits from neurodiversity, and the impact of neurodiversity on the college experience. Students, staff and faculty members will learn how to be supportive allies.