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.
iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Series: Public Librarianship MLIS Pathway Q and A with Advisors
Technology expert, information detective, manager, literacy expert, trainer, community programming coordinator, reader’s advisor, children’s storyteller, material reviewer, digital resource developer, and buyer — what do these varied roles have in common? These are just a few of the many hats that a public librarian can wear! Public Librarianship is one of the most diverse and evolving career pathways in the MLIS program.
Bridging Knowledge Webinar: Special Collections Library & Archives (Indian Pueblo Cultural Center) with Jonna Paden
Join the Bridging Knowledge Scholars for the third in their scholarship program’s webinar series, with archivist and librarian, Jonna C. Paden. The Special Collections Library and Archives at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico is centered on the history and accomplishments of the Pueblo people. Learn about the work, the collections and the challenges of the small library and archives.
Hispanic Heritage Month Symposium
Unifying the Information Community
The SJSU School of Information hosted a free online symposium in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with keynote speaker Dr. Romelia Salinas.
Bridging Knowledge Webinar: Alanna Aiko Moore, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Students are invited to attend the second Bridging Knowledge Scholars’ Curriculum Webinar, featuring speaker Alanna Aiko Moore, executive director of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association.
Your Voices Webinar: Visual Literacy in Terms of Cultural Connotations
Please join the SJSU School of Information for a webcast covering diversity, visual literacy and cultural literacy. Dr. Lesley Farmer is our guest speaker.
School Library Summit Symposium 1 (3-part Series)
The SJSU School of Information is pleased to present the School Library Summit, co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina’s School of Information Science and Simmons School of Library and Information Science, and supported by ALA and AASL.
Bridging Knowledge Webinar: Acquisition and Collection Development in Libraries with George Gottschalk
Students are invited to join the SJSU iSchool Bridging Knowledge scholars for their first webinar in a series of curriculum webinars sponsored by the Bridging Knowledge program.
iSchool Student Services Lunch and Learn Series: Leadership and Management MLIS Pathway Q and A with Advisors
Join MLIS Leadership and Management pathway advisors and special guests for an overview of elective choices, as well as tips and insights to help students prepare for a challenging and dynamic management role in library and information science settings.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Sue Alman, Ph.D. iSchool Lecturer, Co-Chair of Leadership & Management Program Advisory Committee, Co-Chair of iSchool Curriculum and Program Development Committee, Faculty Advisor
- Dr. Linda Main, Ph.D., iSchool Associate Director and Graduate Coordinator, Faculty Advisor
- Kim Dority, MLIS, iSchool Career Consultant, President, Dority and Associates, Inc., Author of Rethinking Information Work, 2d ed.
How LGBTQIA+ Librarians Shape Libraries Today
Pride Month Free Online Symposium
The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Pride Month.
Celebrating Juneteenth with Stories, Poems and Conversation featuring Binnie Tate Wilkin, Professional Storyteller
Free Online Symposium
The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Juneteenth Day.
Ukrainian Libraries during the Ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War
Бібліотеки України в Умовах Російсько-Української Війни
The iSchool presents a symposium on library conditions and services in contemporary Ukraine.
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.
Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries
Deaf History Month Free Symposium
This event features presentations on Deaf history, community, and culture, and a discussion of best practices for services to the Deaf community.
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.
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.
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
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.