Wednesday, April 19, 2023

SJSU iSchool Online Events - "California School Library Symposium" and "Earth Day 2023: Sustainability and Libraries"

 

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 conference series, a partnership we have had for 13 years. Please consider attending either or both of these free events in the next few days.


California School Library SymposiumFrom California School Libraries to Innovation Centers

Are libraries in your schools transforming into learning commons and centers of innovation? Please join us for a free online symposium on April 20 to meet credentialed librarians in California who are doing just that and partnering with teachers and students to enhance student success.

Professor David Loertscher will keynote the symposium titled ”From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers” and sponsored by the School of Information at San José State University. 

A recording of the symposium, as well as more information and links to resources, will be available on April 21 at https://sites.google.com/view/ca-inovationcenters/home.

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

Session Link:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/81121680262

Agenda 

I. Welcome (6:00 – 6:05 p.m. PDT)

  • Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University

II. Moderator and Keynote (6:05 – 6:15 p.m. PDT)

III. California Teacher Librarians Showcase Presentations (6:15 – 6:45 p.m. PDT) 

IV. Panel Discussion with Educators from SJSU, Long Beach and Fresno (6:45 – 7:15 p.m. PDT)

  • Dr. Lesley Farmer: Professor, CSU Long Beach
  • Dr. Mary Ann Harlan: Teacher Librarian Program Coordinator, School of Information, San José State University 
  • Jonathan Hunt: Lead Coordinator of Library Media Services, San Diego County Office of Education 
  • Katie McNamara: Teacher Librarian, Director of Teacher Librarian Program, Fresno Pacific University 
  • Dr. Blanche Woolls: Professor Emerita, School of Information, San José State University 

V. Concluding Remarks (7:15 – 7:30 p.m. PDT) 

  • Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University
  • Zoom Breakout Rooms for Conversations with Presenters




Earth Day 2023: Sustainability and LibrariesSJSU iSchool's Celebration of Earth Day

The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Earth Day.

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

Register to attend:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_do0GgrBVQPevSlyQop2wVQ

Earth Day Symposium

AGENDA

I. Welcome (9 – 9:05 a.m. PDT)

II. Host Address: “Libraries Investing in Our Planet: Save Blue. Live Green” (9:05 – 9:45 a.m. PDT)

III. Panel Discussion (9:45 – 10:55 a.m. PDT) 

  • Nick Buron, Chief Librarian at Queens Public Library
  • Kristin M. Jacobi, Past President of Connecticut Library Association, Former Volunteer Librarian at Research Library at the Grand Canyon National Park (US), Former Volunteer Librarian at Charles Darwin Research Station Library (Galapagos, Ecuador), Librarian Emeritus at Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Leah Plocharczyk, Director MacArthur Campus Library, John D. MacArthur Campus, Florida Atlantic University
  • Dawn Frood, Collection Development Librarian and Liaison Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University Libraries 
  • Dr. Amir Abtahi, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University 

IV. Concluding Remarks (10:55 – 11:00 a.m. PDT)

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