Guest Speaker
Events
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Dark Archives with Megan Rosenbloom
Online on ZoomPlease join SLASC on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM Pacific for a presentation and conversation with Megan Rosenbloom about her book Dark Archives: A Librarian’s Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. Attendees who attend live will have a chance to win a copy Read more
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Digitizing the Barrio with Angelica Hernandez
Online on ZoomJoin SLASC on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM Pacific for a conversation with Angelica Hernandez about her work on the Digitizing the Barrio archive project for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (of Chicago). Angelica Hernandez is the archivist for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s Digitizing the Barrio archive project. Read more
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SLASC & SAASC @ SJSU iSchool Present: International Guitar Research Archive (IGRA)
Online on ZoomHave you ever wondered about how music gets preserved throughout the decades? Join SLASC and SAASC for a conversation with Julieta Garcia, an archivist at the International Guitar Research Archives, to learn more about one of the world's largest collections of guitar sheet music. When: September 25, 2024 6:30-7:30pm PST Read more
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SLASC & SAASC @ SJSU iSchool Present: Texas After Violence
Online on ZoomHave you ever wondered what memory work looks like after violence? Please join SLASC and SAASC for a co-hosted talk with Hannah Whelan, Associate Director (formerly Digital Archivist) of Texas After Violence (TAV)—a community-based archive dedicated to understanding the impacts of state violence on individuals, families, and communities. Please register Read more
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SLASC and ALASC Present: The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Online on ZoomJoin us for an exciting journey into The Merril Collection, led by Lucas Emirzian from the Toronto Public Library. Explore over 85,000 items of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction, including rare books, graphic novels, pulp magazines, and more. Learn how this remarkable collection preserves the legacy of speculative storytelling, Read more
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SLASC Presents: Preserving Liberty – Collections and Archives at the Statue of Liberty National Monument
Online on ZoomJoin us for a conversation with Matthew Housch, Curator of Collections and Archives at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Matthew will walk us through the work of preserving the historical treasures of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Hear firsthand about the unique challenges involved in maintaining these Read more
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Stewarding Stories: The Native American History and Culture Collection at UC Davis
Online on ZoomJoin us for a discussion with Christine Cheng and Dr. Kevin Miller of the UC Davis Library Archives and Special Collections, focusing on the Native American History and Culture Collection. Discover the vital work being done to preserve and provide access to materials that document Native American history, culture, and Read more
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SLASC Presents: Building a Presidential Library
Online on ZoomPlease join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 PM (PT) for a special presentation from the Obama Presidential Library, a part of the National Archives. Speaker Jill Zawacki will describe some of the work required to create the nation's first all-digital Presidential Library, including Read more
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La Historia Musuem’s Mission to Preserve El Monte’s Heritage
Online on ZoomPlease join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (PST) for a special presentation from the El Monte nonprofit, La Historia Historical Society Museum. Their mission is about preserving Mexican American history through community engagement and collaboration. Join us Read more
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SLASC Presents: Unearthing Gems of the Past to Inform Today’s Researcher – Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Online on ZoomPlease join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (PST) for a special presentation from the Yale Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Two archivists and a librarian at Yale's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library meet to talk Read more
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SLASC Presents: Library of the Savannah River National Laboratory
Join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM (PT) for a guest speaker event featuring Librarian Alice Nguyen from the Library of the Savannah River National Laboratory. Alice Nguyen is an SJSU MLIS alumna. In her current role, she assists university and federal Read more
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Individuals requiring real-time captioning or other accommodations should contact Dr. Sue Alman as soon as possible. For additional features like MP4s or transcripts, check out the SLASC Youtube channel or our Scholarworks page!