A Celebration of Black History Month: Equity in Libraries, 2023 and Beyond

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Please join the SJSU School of Information for an online symposium in celebration of Black History Month. The theme is “Making a Successful Entry into the Profession.”

 

AGENDA

I. Welcome (10-10:05 am PST) – Dr. Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool Director

II. Moderator Welcome (10-10:10 am PST) - Wanda Brown – Past ALA President (2019-2020), Director, Library Services at Winston-Salem State University

III. Keynote Address (10:05-10:45 am PST) - Elaina Norlin, Professional Development DEI Coordinator, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries

IV. Panel Discussion (11:00-11:40 am PST): Applied EDI in LIS Settings

  • Michael Crumpton – Affiliated Faculty Library & Information Science Department / Interim Dean of the University Libraries
  • Kelvin Watson – Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
  • Dominique Dozier – Student Success Librarian, Santa Clara University
  • Binnie Wilkins – Storyteller and co-founder of the American Library Association’s Black Caucus

V. Reflection and Next Steps (11:40-11:58 am PST): Binnie Wilkins

VI. Thank You and Closing (11:58 -12:00 pm PST): Dr. Anthony Chow

This symposium is co-sponsored by the California Librarians Black Caucus.

 

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

 

This webinar is presented by SJSU School of Information.