Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Earlier in the Fall, Jordan Burghardt chatted with the SJSU Special Libraries Student Chapter. Currently, Jordon Burghardt holds the title of Director of Engagement for SLA. She began the interview by defining special libraries. Burghardt describes them “as any entity that isn’t a public facing Read more
Join us tomorrow (November 7) for a presentation on the conference experience from guest speaker Dr. Michael Stephens. Have you ever been interested in attending an LIS conference to enhance your professional skills and development? For many, conferences present themselves as overwhelming or even intimidating events. Dr. Michael Stephens, Associate Read more
Join us on October 3rd for a presentation on international librarianship with Librarians Without Borders founder Melanie Sellar. Our guest speaker’s presentation will begin promptly at 7:30pm (Pacific Time), but please pop in early for some virtual mingling beforehand (our “social half-hour” will be starting at 7pm).
Here is a link for the Collaborate room where the event will be held: https://sas.elluminate.com/d. jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D. 10CD983E2C411007F77A54FF505C43
We hope to see you there! Until then, we wanted to share some details about the event and the speaker.
Melanie will be discussing Comp O and what it means to “do” international librarianship. It’s a huge concept, and this guest lecture will explore how a closer examination of the term “international librarianship” (IL) yields a much sharper definition than you might initially think possible.
Given that higher education institutions are increasingly formalizing internationalization into their strategic plans and that LIS programs (like the SJSU School of Information) are responding by encouraging the inclusion of more international perspectives throughout the curriculum, it is useful to look at the who, why, and how of international librarianship.
IL is indeed a relatively small field that is not understood well. In order for IL to be studied, practiced, and funded in ways that are appropriate to its potential, this guest lecture will discuss some common misconceptions, and advocate for more intentional, reciprocal, and reflective applications.
Keep reading to learn more about guest speaker Melanie Sellar!
Social Media is ubiquitous in today’s world, and the ability to connect from the palm of your hand allows organizations to extend their reach quickly and easily. Librarians have endless choices of tools and platforms, but the most important factor in your success is a well-designed social media plan. W8H Read more
We invite you to join us for our first Spring 2015 talk of Adventures in Special Librarianship series. High fashion? Haute cuisine? Cinema ephemera? All need the skills of a talented librarian! Come hear Ian Matzen’s talk on Digital Asset Management. When: Thursday, February 12, 6:30 – 7:30 pm PST Where: Click here to Read more
San Jose State University’s iSchool SLA student group is committed to supporting the interests of our members by offering innovative programming related to special librarianship. To this end, we are pleased to present a series of Twitter chats with librarians from various disciplines allowing students to connect with those in Read more
In conjunction with iSchool’s ALA Student Chapter, Campus Reading, the ASIS&T Student Chapter, SLISConnect, and the CLA Student Interest Group, we are pleased to present a discussion of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir “My Beloved World” in conjunction with her visit to San Jose State this October. Read the book and Read more
Join the SJSU Special Libraries Association (SLA) student group and #medlibs chat on Thursday, October 2nd from 9-10pm EDT (6-7pm PDT) to discuss issues relating to medical librarianship. #medlibs chat will be answering any questions that you might have about being a medical librarian. Topics can include what medical librarians Read more
Registration deadline: May 12 All students are eligible for discounted registration! Registration is now open for the Annual Joint Program Meeting hosted this year by the Silicon Valley Chapter. We have found a great evening venue with good food and a private dinning room reserved just for us–the Estate Room Read more
When: April 2, 2014 at 6:30 pm PST Where: via Collaborate Stephen Abram spoke about Influencing Skills for Special Librarians. Stephen Abram, MLS, former SLA president, is direction planning consultant for libraries and the information industry as managing principal at Lighthouse Partners, an associate of Dysart & Jones. He is also CEO of Read more
When: Wednesday, 19 March, 1:30pm EST COST: Free to SLA members. Not a member? Join today! How has the rapid evolution of digital tools and information access changed the reference landscape? What will reference look like in 2, 5, and 10 years? Elisabeth Leonard, Market Research Analyst, SAGE Join us on Wednesday, March Read more
March 5th, 2014 Rachel Berrington talked about Alternative Careers for Librarians. Rachel Berrington is the Director of IEEE’s Client Services, nine professional librarians who are responsible for global customer outreach, training and awareness. The seminar was fascinating and very well attended despite a last minute glitch! See the recording link and the presentation powerpoint Read more
Join us on March 5th, 2014 at 6:30 PST via Collaborate. Rachel Berrington will be speaking on Alternative Careers for Librarians. Collaborate link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=M.2B84D2ED9E61B170DF938EB1E87627 Rachel Berrington is the Director of IEEE’s Client Services, nine professional librarians who are responsible for global customer outreach, training and awareness. Rachel was first hired in January 2002 as a Read more
Dear Members, Our friends at SLA CI have shared with you these great webinars sponsored by the SLA Competitive Intelligence Division. The webinars look amazing! If you are interested in Competitive Intelligence and would like to join, remember that SLA membership entitles you to participation in one division and one Read more
It’s time for the Ask the Copyright Experts Spring Update. Join us for this free member webinar on Thursday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Presenters Adam Ayer of LicenseLogic, Fred Haber of the Copyright Clearance Center, Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaws.com, and Keith Kupferschmid of SIIA will bring you the Read more