The Center for the Study of Libraries, Information, & Society (CSLIS) answers the call for research, collaboration, and ongoing discussion about topics and issues specific to library and information science (LIS), LIS education, libraries and librarians, and library services in multiple contexts. These issues are broad and varied, yet focused and specific, with the work that CSLIS researchers and practitioners engage in directly informing the continuing evolution of library and information services in today’s technological world. CSLIS is a center for study and cooperative work in learning more about the ways in which libraries operate and function in society as community information centers and as contemporary spaces for community engagement and lifelong learning.
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Hiring Outlook for Information Professionals Webinar Series
Past Events
May 11, 2022
Featured Speakers:
- Shahadah Abdul-Rashid, Community Initiatives Specialist, The Free Library of Philadelphia
- Caitlin Goodman, Curator, Rare Book Department, The Free Library of Philadelphia
Drexel CCI Professor Denise Agosto leads a discussion with the Free Library of Philadelphia's Shahadah Abdul-Rashid (Community Initiatives Specialist) and Caitlin Goodman (Curator, Rare Book Department) on "In the Path of Islam" — a community-driven project amplifying the diverse voices of Philadelphia’s indigenous Muslim community, born and raised in the city, while engaging all Philadelphians who feel a connection with Islam. The project is inspired by the books and paintings made in Muslim lands that are housed at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
December 2021
Featured Speakers:
- Paul Callomon, Collections Manager III, Malacology, Academy of Natural Sciences
- Jennifer Vess, Archivist II, Academy of Natural Sciences Library and Archives
- Kelsey Ann Manahan-Phelan, Special Collections Librarian, Academy of Natural Sciences Library and Archives
Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics presented its third event in the Hiring Outlook Webinar Series with a focus on Archives, Rare Books & Museum Collections.
February 23, 2021
Featured Speakers:
- Michael Dickard, Vanguard, Senior User Experience Researcher
- Diana Kusunoki, White Ops, User Experience & Research Manager
- Chuong K. Nguyen, Chair of PhillyCHI & Product Designer at Comcast
Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics presented its second event in the Hiring Outlook Webinar Series with a focus on roles for user-experience (UX) Professionals.
January 26, 2021
Featured Speakers:
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Tianyu Lange, Oculus VR, User Experience Researcher
- Christine Sheller, Director of Experience Design, O3 World
- Jing Zhang, AstraZeneca, User Researcher
Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics presented its first event in the Hiring Outlook Webinar Series with a focus on roles for user-experience (UX) Professionals.
November 30, 2020
Featured Speakers:
- Daniella Lowenberg, California Digital Library, Dryad Product Manager & Make Data Count Principal Investigator, University of California Curation Center
- Liza Vick, Head, Otto E. Albrecht Music Library and Eugene Ormandy Music and Media Center, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Daniella Lowenberg discusses the current state of open data initiatives in digital libraries and Liza Vick explains her work in music librarianship and the field of music librarianship in general.
October 19, 2020
Featured Speakers:
- Katy Aronoff, Senior Director of Solutions Architecture (Americas), ExLibris
- Alexandra Winzeler, Product Manager for Technical Services, SHAREit ILL, Auto-Graphics, Inc.
Guest speakers Katy Aronoff and Alexandra Winzeler discuss their work in software development and information management systems and the hiring outlook in their fields.
July 7, 2020
Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Africa Hands, Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
- Dr. Linda Miles, Assistant Professor & Librarian, Hostos Community College, CUNY
- Tim Siftar, Librarian for Education, Computing & Informatics, Drexel University
- Dr. Jennifer Johnson Kebea, Executive Director, Drexel University Lindy Center for Civic Engagement
This panel focused on how to find volunteering opportunities in public libraries, academic libraries, professional associations, and other community information organizations.
May 22, 2020
Featured Speakers:
- Deb Morley (Library Director, Wolfgram Memorial Library, Widener University)
- Matthew Lyons (University Archivist, Drexel University)
- Anne Norman (State Librarian, Delaware Libraries)
The speakers in this panel described how their organization has been affected by the pandemic response and offered advice for library and information science students and graduates who are in the process of looking for new jobs or new careers in the field of information services.
May 20, 2020
Featured Speakers:
- Brook Freeman (South Philadelphia Cluster Leader, Free Library of Philadelphia)
- Stephanie Pharo (Human Resources, City of Philadelphia)
The speakers in this panel described how their organization has been affected by the pandemic response and offered advice for library and information science students and graduates who are in the process of looking for new jobs or new careers in the field of information services.