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…
Written by: Marisa Lee Our Fall 2022 program focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in libraries continued on October 17 with a conversation with SJSU iSchool faculty member, Dr. Michele Villagran, whose research centers on cultural intelligence, diversity and inclusion. In 2014, Dr. Villagran founded CulturalCo, LLC, a Read more…
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Join us this coming Tuesday (March 26th) as we explore the world of museums and art libraries. Learn about the skills and knowledge needed for this exciting area of librarianship. We’ll hear from information professionals who work in art and history museum settings, as they discuss their positions, job responsibilities, 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!