Please join the SJSU School of Information for an online symposium in celebration of Black History Month. The theme is “Making a Successful Entry into the Profession.” 

• Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
• Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pacific Time 
• Register to Attend: https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZR6IsyWT4mbrU7×0Svb_A

Individuals requiring real-time captioning/closed captions or other accommodations should contact Sue Alman as soon as possible.

AGENDA

I. Welcome (10-10:05 am PST) – Dr. Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool Director

II. Moderator Welcome (10-10:10 am PST) - Wanda Brown – Past ALA President (2019-2020), Director, Library Services at Winston-Salem State University 

III. Keynote Address (10:05-10:45 am PST) - Elaina Norlin, Professional Development DEI Coordinator, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries 

IV. Panel Discussion (11:00-11:40 am PST): Applied EDI in LIS Settings

• Michael Crumpton – Affiliated Faculty Library & Information Science Department / Interim Dean of the University Libraries 
• Kelvin Watson – Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
• Dominique Dozier – Student Success Librarian, Santa Clara University
• Binnie Wilkins – Storyteller and co-founder of the American Library Association’s Black Caucus

V. Reflection and Next Steps (11:40-11:58 am PST): Binnie Wilkins

VI. Thank You and Closing (11:58 -12:00 pm PST): Dr. Anthony Chow

This symposium is co-sponsored by the California Librarians Black Caucus.