On-Demand Webcasts
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.
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.”
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!
Bridging the Past and Future: Improving Library Services for the Native American Community
Native American Heritage Month Free Symposium
In November 2021, the San José State University School of Information’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee hosted a symposium in recognition of Native American Heritage Month.
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.
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.
Collaborating for Success: A Hispanic Heritage Month Case Study
Diversity Webinar Series
The San José State University School of Information’s Diversity Committee presents ”Collaborating for Success: A Hispanic Heritage Month Case Study,” with guest speakers Nadia Rendon and Nicanor Diaz, both from the Denver Public Library.
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.
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
Boundaryless Global Careers for Archives and Records Management Professionals
MARA Guest Lecture
In this lecture, Dr. Shadrack Katuu will reflect on the truly global nature of the Archives and Records Management (ARM) profession drawing on his experience.
Unfortunately, the recording is not available.
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
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.
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
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.
Tomorrow’s Jobs Today
MARA Guest Lecture
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 look like today. The hands-on experiences, subject matter expertise, and measured job advice shared within these pages demonstrate how identifying opportunities, setting the right cadence, and building strong relationships are the essential ingredients to unlocking your future’s potential.
Crisis Planning: A Conversation with an Expert Panel
The members of the SJSU School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee participate in a round robin discussion about crisis planning. The panelists address the following questions:
- Supervising, managing, and leading people during a time of crisis is different than normal times. What qualities or skills are necessary to successfully lead a team through a crisis?
- How do you effectively communicate with your team or with other colleagues during a crisis?
- How do you prioritize limited and sometimes diminished resources during a crisis?
- How can we manage a crisis while still prioritizing equity and social justice among our communities and employees?
Download presentation slides.
The Growing Importance and Impact of Information Governance
MARA Guest Lecture
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 considered, and recommend resources to help anyone planning or evaluating their own IG program.
Moving Beyond Diversity to Anti-Oppression
Diversity Webinar Series
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
- apply anti-racist concepts in the library
- critique current library policies with an anti-racist analysis
Strategies for a Successful Search: Inside the Process of Creating and Applying for an Archivist Position
MARA Guest Lecture
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 university archivist position, in what was ultimately a successful search. Our guest speakers will also offer suggestions for strategies to help navigate and demystify what can be a stressful and opaque process.
Integrating Cultural Humility into Librarianship
Diversity Webinar Series
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.
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!