Upcoming Event: BCALA President Meet and Greet on November 9th, 2020 at 5pm

iSchool students are invited to speak with the President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), Shauntee Burns-Simpson. Learn how to get involved with the professional organization and become a library leader. Date: Monday, November 9, 2020 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Location: Zoom The Zoom link for this event is being emailed to all students…

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Upcoming iSchool Event: Cafecito con Your Ancestors on October 29, 2020 from 5:30PM – 6:30PM

Cafecito con Your Ancestors OCTOBER 29, 2020 - 5:30PM - 6:30PM ¡Estan invitados! Join REFORMA SJSU iSchool Student & Alumni Group in celebrating Dia de los Muertos at our next Virtual Cafecito con Your Ancestors event on October 29th from 5:30p.m.-6:30p.m. Attendees are invited to share a photo or an artifact of their loved ones and share a memory of…

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Upcoming Free PLA Webinar: The ACA and Advancing LGBTQ Health on 10/21/20 @ 1pm CST

Hello everyone! Below is the information for an upcoming free PLA webinar happening next week. Free PLA Webinar The ACA and Advancing LGBTQ Health Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | 1-2 p.m. Central The COVID-19 pandemic has made it critical for health information providers across the country to stay informed about the special protections and benefits health insurance coverage offers to…

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Black Lives Matter Graphic Novels & Comics Reading List

The ALA is committed to lifting up the voices of those who have been marginalized, and the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the ALA has been leaning into the issue of diversity in this medium. At the ALA Virtual conference this summer, the GNCRT hosted a panel session called "A Comics History in the Making," with BIPOC…

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Reminder: Upcoming Sessions in the 2020 Diversity Webinar Series

Hello everyone! In preparation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, please be sure to check out the current schedule for upcoming sessions in the 2020 Diversity Webinar Series being organized by SJSU iSchool Assistant Professor Dr. Michele Villagran, who serves as chair of the Diversity Committee. The first webinar of the Fall semester is scheduled for next week on August…

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