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Save the Date: Free virtual conference The Library as Classroom Focus of Second Library 2.016 Worldwide Virtual Conference

The Library as Classroom Focus of Second Library 2.016 Worldwide Virtual Conference
SJSU
Library 2.016 ConferenceLibrary 2.016: Library as Classroom
June 15, 2016
12 – 3 p.m. PDT
Free and Online

The San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Information (iSchool) is proud to offer professional development opportunities like the Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference series as part of our lifelong learning solutions. The next Library 2.016 mini-conference will take place on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Daylight Time (go here for your time zone) via Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing.

Moderated by Dr. Michael Stephens, iSchool assistant professor, the June conference will open with a panel discussion on “Defining the Library as Classroom.” For example, this classroom may include physical spaces for instruction and discovery, as well as online, multi-scale platforms aimed at social learning and participation. Registration is free, and all registrants will receive links to view the recorded sessions. Register today!

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

  • Michael Casey, Information Technology Director, Gwinnett County Public Library, Georgia
  • Brian Kenney, Director, White Plains Public Library, New York
  • Joyce Valenza, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, New Jersey
  • Jessamyn West, Librarian and Community Technologist, Central Vermont
  • Sean Casserley, County Librarian, Johnson County Library, Kansas

We invite you to share your ideas and experiences for using the library as a creative classroom and community learning space by submitting a presentation proposal. Presentations should be at least 15 minutes in length, and all sessions must be completed (including Q&A) within 25 minutes. Slots are limited, and may fill before the May 31, 2016 deadline for proposals.

The Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference series was co-founded in 2011 by the iSchool. The June “Library as Classroom” event is the second of three mini-conferences planned for this year. Please visit the conference website for more information and links to the presentation recordings from past events:http://www.library20.com/

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About the SJSU iSchool
The San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Information (iSchool) prepares individuals for careers as information professionals. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship. The SJSU School of Information is a recognized leader in online education and received the Online Learning Consortium’s Outstanding Online Program award. Find out more about the SJSU iSchool’s award-winning online educational programs at ischool.sjsu.edu.

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