SJSU iSchool Audio/Video Podcast
452 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is an RSS 2.0 formatted XML feed produced by the San José State University School of Information iSchool. The purpose of this podcast is to provide a forum for faculty, alumni, and students to present their works/projects and to exchange research ideas. The media of this podcast is available as both video and audio. Captioned versions of this media are available on the SLIS Website.
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Janelle Weaver: Open Access to Biomedical Literature (VIDEO)
May 14, 2008 17:48 - 34 minutes - 2.01 KB VideoJanelle Weaver is an Associate Editor for PLoS Biology, a peer-reviewed open-access journal featuring research articles of exceptional significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems. She describes the role of PLoS (Public Library of Science) in changing the landscape of publishing and provide an update on PLoS journals. Janelle will also address the PLoS peer review process and the advantages for faculty to publish in PLoS journals. A captioned version is avail...
George Plosker: scitopia.org - Collaboration For More Successful Science And Technology Research (VIDEO)
May 14, 2008 17:48 - 43 minutes - 2.54 KB VideoAt last year's national meeting of the Special Libraries Association, 15 of the world's leading science and technology societies announced the release of scitopia.org, a free web-based federated discovery tool that allows one-stop searching of their collected archives. The stated goal of the 15 societies, "increasing the efficiency and richness of science and technology research," will be discussed. This presentation will also include the development, content, technology and future plans of s...
Mengxiong Liu: My Fulbright Experience in Uruguay (VIDEO)
March 26, 2008 23:56 - 50 minutes - 2.93 KB VideoIn 2007, Mengxiong Liu received the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program award and completed her Fulbright trip to Montevideo, Uruguay in November, where she evaluated the library systems and information literacy programs at the British Schools. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Mengxiong Liu: My Fulbright Experience in Uruguay (AUDIO)
March 26, 2008 23:56 - 36 minutes - 2.16 KBIn 2007, Mengxiong Liu received the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program award and completed her Fulbright trip to Montevideo, Uruguay in November, where she evaluated the library systems and information literacy programs at the British Schools. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Heather Joseph: Open Access: What's New and What's Next? (VIDEO)
March 21, 2008 19:40 - 48 minutes - 2.87 KB VideoHeather Jospeh, Executive Director of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), discusses the current state and potential advances in open access. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
David Loertscher and Robin Williams: How can librarians get back in the information game? (VIDEO)
March 19, 2008 21:27 - 50 minutes - 2.97 KB VideoThe learning commons has been defined as a learning laboratory where books don't get in the way. In the face of digitalization and the dominance of Google, the question is, "How can librarians get back in the information game?" The idea of a learning commons is now being tried in a number of academic libraries and the idea is being discussed for school libraries. This lecture will go on the offensive to push the library into the center of teaching and learning K-20 in the areas of competing d...
David Loertscher and Robin Williams: How can librarians get back in the information game? (AUDIO)
March 19, 2008 21:26 - 49 minutes - 2.93 KBThe learning commons has been defined as a learning laboratory where books don't get in the way. In the face of digitalization and the dominance of Google, the question is, "How can librarians get back in the information game?" The idea of a learning commons is now being tried in a number of academic libraries and the idea is being discussed for school libraries. This lecture will go on the offensive to push the library into the center of teaching and learning K-20 in the areas of competing d...
Charles Harmon: Write It Right (VIDEO)
March 17, 2008 18:50 - 32 minutes - 1.89 KB VideoCharles Harmon, Vice-President at Neal-Schuman, gives several tips for improving writing in book proposal and article abstracts will be offered. A captioned version of this presentation is available on the SLIS Website.
Charles Harmon: From Idea to Print: Writing It Up (VIDEO)
March 17, 2008 18:48 - 1 hour - 4.06 KB VideoCharles Harmon, Vice-President at Neal-Schuman, looks at the two major print arenas for publication in the LIS field: scholarly and professional books and journals. The difference between "scholarly" and "professional" media is described, and the various approaches to both venues are discussed. Guidance is given for contacting editors prior to submission and preparing initial e-mails and query letters for optimum response. Both financial consideration (fees for articles and royalties for bo...
John Dove: What could search engine designers learn from the reference interview? (VIDEO)
March 11, 2008 22:01 - 39 minutes - 2.33 KB VideoQuery specifications by typical users are notoriously imprecise. And for many searches it is impossible to expect the user to fully and accurately specify what they are interested in. Because they do not know what is available for the asking, users cannot be expected to specify exactly what they want. Reference librarians have been developing a craft that, among other things, deals with this incomplete specification of desired results. What can search engine designers learn from prior art to ...
John Dove: What could search engine designers learn from the reference interview? (AUDIO)
March 11, 2008 21:59 - 39 minutes - 2.29 KBQuery specifications by typical users are notoriously imprecise. And for many searches it is impossible to expect the user to fully and accurately specify what they are interested in. Because they do not know what is available for the asking, users cannot be expected to specify exactly what they want. Reference librarians have been developing a craft that, among other things, deals with this incomplete specification of desired results. What can search engine designers learn from prior art to ...
Ken Haycock: How to Think Like a Librarian (VIDEO)
February 27, 2008 19:18 - 41 minutes - 2.42 KB VideoIs there such a thing? Are there habits of mind uniquely applied by professional librarians? Are these intuitive or taught? How do they make a difference to the decisions we make, the actions we take, and the organizations we represent? Dr. Ken Haycock and Dr. Brooke Sheldon have just completed a book on the foundations of library and information science, beginning with "how to think like a librarian". Based on our research we perhaps need to add that this is not a humorous after dinner speec...
Ken Haycock: How to Think Like a Librarian (AUDIO)
February 27, 2008 19:17 - 29 minutes - 1.71 KBIs there such a thing? Are there habits of mind uniquely applied by professional librarians? Are these intuitive or taught? How do they make a difference to the decisions we make, the actions we take, and the organizations we represent? Dr. Ken Haycock and Dr. Brooke Sheldon have just completed a book on the foundations of library and information science, beginning with "how to think like a librarian". Based on our research we perhaps need to add that this is not a humorous after dinner speec...
insideSLIS: Spring 2008 New Student Interviews (VIDEO)
February 14, 2008 19:30 - 9 minutes - 563 Bytes VideoDr. Anthony Bernier and SLIS student Paige Fujisue interviewed new students at the Spring 2008 Orientations in San José and Fullerton.
Doug McDavid: Virtual Libraries - Real People (VIDEO)
February 13, 2008 20:06 - 57 minutes - 3.4 KB VideoDoug McDavid is the Executive Consultant with IBM’s Global Business Services and Almaden Research Lab. This presentation describes the business and learning to be done in virtual worlds, based on McDavid’s compelling interpersonal interactions including a serious approach to Second Life and its applications for global working collaborations. The presentation includes concepts such as the "presentation of self in everyday life," the surprising degree of the social nature of the experience with...
Doug McDavid: Virtual Libraries - Real People (AUDIO)
February 13, 2008 20:05 - 57 minutes - 3.36 KBDoug McDavid is the Executive Consultant with IBM’s Global Business Services and Almaden Research Lab. This presentation describes the business and learning to be done in virtual worlds, based on McDavid’s compelling interpersonal interactions including a serious approach to Second Life and its applications for global working collaborations. The presentation includes concepts such as the "presentation of self in everyday life," the surprising degree of the social nature of the experience with...
Job Search Blast Off (VIDEO)
January 30, 2008 22:13 - 32 minutes - 1.93 KB VideoTo conclude the SJSU Career Center Job Search Blast Off, Laurie Morgan, SJSU Career Center Consultant, presented a live webcast for SLIS students and alumni.
Job Search Blast Off (AUDIO)
January 30, 2008 22:12 - 32 minutes - 1.92 KBTo conclude the SJSU Career Center Job Search Blast Off, Laurie Morgan, SJSU Career Center Consultant, presented a live webcast for SLIS students and alumni.
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Susan Hanks (VIDEO)
December 19, 2007 01:49 - 56 minutes - 3.32 KB VideoSusan Hanks, SJSU SLIS graduate and President-Elect of the American Indian Library Association, discusses services for California's tribal libraries and communities. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Susan Hanks (AUDIO)
December 19, 2007 01:48 - 56 minutes - 3.29 KBSusan Hanks, SJSU SLIS graduate and President-Elect of the American Indian Library Association, discusses services for California's tribal libraries and communities. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
SLIS Forty for Forty Alumni Celebration (VIDEO)
December 17, 2007 23:02 - 29 minutes - 1.75 KB VideoSLIS celebrates its fortieth accreditation anniversary in 2008. During the past forty years, SLIS alumni have applied the knowledge, values, and skills they learned while in graduate school to make significant contributions in a wide range of library and information settings. The "Forty for Forty" celebration will honor the profound impact that SLIS alumni have had in both the public and private sectors.
Fall 2007 Director's Forum (VIDEO)
December 14, 2007 19:57 - 1 hour - 3.67 KB VideoThe SLIS Director's Forum is biannual event in which Ken Haycock, the School's Director, gives a summary about the current state of the SLIS Program. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Fall 2007 Director's Forum (AUDIO)
December 14, 2007 19:57 - 1 hour - 3.67 KBThe SLIS Director's Forum is biannual event in which Ken Haycock, the School's Director, gives a summary about the current state of the SLIS Program. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
2007 Lazerow Lecture: Jane Dysart on Internet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus (VIDEO)
December 12, 2007 05:50 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KB VideoInternet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus Jane Dysart monitors trends across North America from her office in Toronto. She plans the annual Internet Librarian, Computers in Libraries and KMWorld conferences on both coasts, staying just ahead of the curve with the help of numerous mentors and colleagues. Ms. Dysart was manager of Information Resources for the Royal Bank before forming Dysart and Jones, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, knowledge management and service design...
2007 Lazerow Lecture: Jane Dysart on Internet Librarians: Trends and Forward Focus (VIDEO)
December 12, 2007 05:50 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KB VideoInternet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus Jane Dysart monitors trends across North America from her office in Toronto. She plans the annual Internet Librarian, Computers in Libraries and KMWorld conferences on both coasts, staying just ahead of the curve with the help of numerous mentors and colleagues. Ms. Dysart was manager of Information Resources for the Royal Bank before forming Dysart and Jones, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, knowledge management and service design...
2007 Lazerow Lecture: Jane Dysart on Internet Librarians: Trends and Forward Focus (AUDIO)
December 12, 2007 05:48 - 44 minutes - 2.63 KBInternet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus Jane Dysart monitors trends across North America from her office in Toronto. She plans the annual Internet Librarian, Computers in Libraries and KMWorld conferences on both coasts, staying just ahead of the curve with the help of numerous mentors and colleagues. Ms. Dysart was manager of Information Resources for the Royal Bank before forming Dysart and Jones, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, knowledge management and service design...
2007 Lazerow Lecture: Jane Dysart on Internet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus (AUDIO)
December 12, 2007 05:48 - 44 minutes - 2.63 KBInternet Librarians: Trends & Forward Focus Jane Dysart monitors trends across North America from her office in Toronto. She plans the annual Internet Librarian, Computers in Libraries and KMWorld conferences on both coasts, staying just ahead of the curve with the help of numerous mentors and colleagues. Ms. Dysart was manager of Information Resources for the Royal Bank before forming Dysart and Jones, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, knowledge management and service design...
A Conversation with Stacey Aldrich, Deputy State Librarian, California State Library (VIDEO)
December 07, 2007 00:00 - 53 minutes - 3.15 KB VideoQuestion and Answer format with Stacey Aldrich and SLIS Director, Dr. Ken Haycock. This presentation was recorded on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 on the San José State University Campus. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
A Conversation with Stacey Aldrich, Deputy State Librarian, California State Library (AUDIO)
December 06, 2007 23:59 - 41 minutes - 2.42 KBQuestion and Answer format with Stacey Aldrich and SLIS Director, Dr. Ken Haycock. This presentation was recorded on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 on the San José State University Campus. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Lorcan Dempsey: Libraries in the new network environment (VIDEO)
December 03, 2007 18:12 - 55 minutes - 3.22 KB VideoLibraries in the new network environment Lorcan Dempsey is OCLC's Vice President for Research and Chief Strategist. He will give a thought-provoking presentation on the rapidly changing Web 2.0 environment and how libraries might dramatically shift their organizational and digital services models to align with these changes. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Dan Fuller: Can Statewide Digital Libraries be Sustainable in K–12 Environments? (VIDEO)
November 28, 2007 02:14 - 53 minutes - 3.11 KB VideoCan Statewide Digital Libraries be Sustainable in K–12 Environments? This presentation will review the results of the fifth annual K-12 Statewide Digital libraries survey. This has been an ongoing measurement of the offerings and changes since 2002. Specifically, Dr. Fuller will examine and discuss the sustainability of these statewide digital libraries and will assess their move from projects to accepted programs. A captioned version is available from the SLIS website.
Dan Fuller: Can Statewide Digital Libraries be Sustainable in K–12 Environments? (AUDIO)
November 28, 2007 02:13 - 53 minutes - 3.11 KBCan Statewide Digital Libraries be Sustainable in K–12 Environments? This presentation will review the results of the fifth annual K-12 Statewide Digital libraries survey. This has been an ongoing measurement of the offerings and changes since 2002. Specifically, Dr. Fuller will examine and discuss the sustainability of these statewide digital libraries and will assess their move from projects to accepted programs. A captioned version is available from the SLIS website.
Cathi Dunn MacRae: An Interview hosted by Dr. Anthony Bernier (VIDEO)
November 14, 2007 18:39 - 57 minutes - 3.38 KB VideoCathi Dunn MacRae: An Interview hosted by Dr. Anthony Bernier In her first public appearance since leaving the journal after serving ten years as Editor–in–Chief of VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), the only independent professional journal for Young Adult Specialist librarians, Cathi Dunn MacRae is interviewed by SLIS faculty Dr. Anthony Bernier. MacRae comments on the state of YA Librarianship, her own career, and much more. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Cathi Dunn MacRae: An Interview hosted by Dr. Anthony Bernier (AUDIO)
November 14, 2007 18:38 - 56 minutes - 3.34 KBCathi Dunn MacRae: An Interview hosted by Dr. Anthony Bernier In her first public appearance since leaving the journal after serving ten years as Editor–in–Chief of VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), the only independent professional journal for Young Adult Specialist librarians, Cathi Dunn MacRae is interviewed by SLIS faculty Dr. Anthony Bernier. MacRae comments on the state of YA Librarianship, her own career, and much more. A captioned version is available on the SLIS Website.
Helen Partridge: Evidence based library and information practice? (VIDEO)
November 07, 2007 00:40 - 39 minutes - 2.3 KB VideoEvidence Based Practice (EBP) has recently emerged as a topic of discussion amongst professionals within the library and information industry. Simply stated, EBP is the process of using formal research skills and methods to assist in decision making and establishing best practice. Are library and information professionals ready for EBP? This presentation will consider the role of EBP in the library profession including the barriers that exist in engaging in EBP within professional practice. ...
Helen Partridge: Evidence based library and information practice? (AUDIO)
November 07, 2007 00:39 - 38 minutes - 2.26 KBEvidence Based Practice (EBP) has recently emerged as a topic of discussion amongst professionals within the library and information industry. Simply stated, EBP is the process of using formal research skills and methods to assist in decision making and establishing best practice. Are library and information professionals ready for EBP? This presentation will consider the role of EBP in the library profession including the barriers that exist in engaging in EBP within professional practice. ...
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Jeremy Kemp (AUDIO)
November 02, 2007 19:24 - 54 minutes - 3.21 KBSecond Life: 20 Lessons Jeremy Kemp, SLIS Assistant Director for Second Life Campus, talks about Second Life and how it applies to library students, as well as how it can be used for outreach to Library communities. A captioned version of this presentation is available on the SLIS Website.
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Jeremy Kemp (VIDEO)
November 02, 2007 19:23 - 55 minutes - 3.24 KB VideoSecond Life: 20 Lessons Jeremy Kemp, SLIS Assistant Director for Second Life Campus, talks about Second Life and how it applies to library students, as well as how it can be used for outreach to Library communities. A captioned version of this presentation is available on the SLIS Website.
Jane Light: The Changing State of Public Libraries (VIDEO)
November 02, 2007 02:42 - 37 minutes - 2.19 KB VideoLibraries face competitive pressures not primarily from other libraries but from online information resources, bookstores, and myriad other opportunities and demands for how people choose to spend their disposable time. Library customers have changing expectations about library service. Role of the public librarian is changing as the number of reference questions marked decreases. Although the mission of a public library is still valid, the service delivery methods and systems need to be impr...
Jane Light: The Changing State of Public Libraries (AUDIO)
November 02, 2007 02:41 - 24 minutes - 1.43 KBLibraries face competitive pressures not primarily from other libraries but from online information resources, bookstores, and myriad other opportunities and demands for how people choose to spend their disposable time. Library customers have changing expectations about library service. Role of the public librarian is changing as the number of reference questions marked decreases. Although the mission of a public library is still valid, the service delivery methods and systems need to be impr...
Joe Matthews: Determining and Communicating the Value of Your Library (VIDEO)
October 31, 2007 00:55 - 41 minutes - 2.42 KB VideoDetermining and Communicating the Value of Your Library This presentation will identify ways in which libraries can determine the value of the services that they provide and then communicate their value to the important stakeholders. Techniques that have been used by public, academic, school and special libraries will be reviewed and discussed. A captioned version of this presentation is available on the SLIS Website.
Joe Matthews: Determining and Communicating the Value of Your Library (AUDIO)
October 31, 2007 00:55 - 40 minutes - 2.38 KBDetermining and Communicating the Value of Your Library This presentation will identify ways in which libraries can determine the value of the services that they provide and then communicate their value to the important stakeholders. Techniques that have been used by public, academic, school and special libraries will be reviewed and discussed. A captioned version of this presentation is available on the SLIS Website.
Beth Gallaway: Gaming by the Numbers (AUDIO)
October 12, 2007 21:49 - 47 minutes - 2.66 KBGaming by the Numbers What is the average age of the gamer? How much money did the video game industry rake in during 2005? What percent of the population is playing games? How many libraries consider themselves to be supporters of video gamers? Why should librarians pay attention to video games, anyway? The numbers — and answers — may surprise you! Discover why video games matter to your library in terms of entertainment, culture, learning, literacy, and child/adolescent development in thi...
Beth Gallaway: Gaming by the Numbers (VIDEO)
October 12, 2007 21:49 - 52 minutes - 3.07 KB VideoGaming by the Numbers What is the average age of the gamer? How much money did the video game industry rake in during 2005? What percent of the population is playing games? How many libraries consider themselves to be supporters of video gamers? Why should librarians pay attention to video games, anyway? The numbers — and answers — may surprise you! Discover why video games matter to your library in terms of entertainment, culture, learning, literacy, and child/adolescent development in thi...
April Gage: Demystifying the Thesis Option (VIDEO)
October 09, 2007 01:00 - 29 minutes - 1.73 KB VideoFree Your Mind and Your 299 Will Follow: Demystifying the Thesis Option You've made good progress at SLIS—that is, until you realize that you are heading toward the inevitable fork in the road: the e-portfolio or the thesis. As you approach the fork, a bespectacled person wearing tweeds cautions "WRONG WAY! TURN BACK!" and waves you toward the e-portfolio. What should you do? Take the e-portfolio path of least resistance? Or ignore the danger signs, thumb your nose at the tweed-clad nabob of...
April Gage: Demystifying the Thesis Option (AUDIO)
October 09, 2007 01:00 - 29 minutes - 1.73 KBFree Your Mind and Your 299 Will Follow: Demystifying the Thesis Option You've made good progress at SLIS—that is, until you realize that you are heading toward the inevitable fork in the road: the e-portfolio or the thesis. As you approach the fork, a bespectacled person wearing tweeds cautions "WRONG WAY! TURN BACK!" and waves you toward the e-portfolio. What should you do? Take the e-portfolio path of least resistance? Or ignore the danger signs, thumb your nose at the tweed-clad nabob of...
Lili Luo: Identification of Essential Chat Reference Competencies and Effective Training Techniques (AUDIO)
October 09, 2007 00:59 - 42 minutes - 2.52 KBToward Sustaining Professional Development: Identification of Essential Chat Reference Competencies and Effective Training Techniques Chat reference is a reference conduit completely based on real-time electronic interaction. The fundamental principle stays the same across all reference services – assisting users in fulfilling their information needs. But when it comes to the process of how reference services are conducted, chat reference has set itself apart from email-based or face-to-fac...
Lili Luo: Identification of Essential Chat Reference Competencies and Effective Training Techniques (VIDEO)
October 09, 2007 00:59 - 47 minutes - 2.79 KB VideoToward Sustaining Professional Development: Identification of Essential Chat Reference Competencies and Effective Training Techniques Chat reference is a reference conduit completely based on real-time electronic interaction. The fundamental principle stays the same across all reference services – assisting users in fulfilling their information needs. But when it comes to the process of how reference services are conducted, chat reference has set itself apart from email-based or face-to-fac...
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Patty Wong (VIDEO)
October 02, 2007 19:38 - 58 minutes - 3.42 KB VideoIt All Begins with Good Will and Respect: Community Outreach as a Key Ingredient to a Library's Success Community Outreach can and should be as natural to libraries as collections or staff or programs and services. Creating collaborations with community leaders and agencies is an incredibly powerful way to develop one's community, extend and enhance the Library's work, build employee capacity and leadership, and generate advocacy. Together we'll explore the ideas of building community coalit...
ALASC Luminary Lecture: Patty Wong (AUDIO)
September 26, 2007 23:09 - 57 minutes - 3.39 KBIt All Begins with Good Will and Respect: Community Outreach as a Key Ingredient to a Library's Success Community Outreach can and should be as natural to libraries as collections or staff or programs and services. Creating collaborations with community leaders and agencies is an incredibly powerful way to develop one's community, extend and enhance the Library's work, build employee capacity and leadership, and generate advocacy. Together we'll explore the ideas of building community coalit...