PEGA-SIS Webinars
The So You Wanna Series of webinars that were held November 2019 through May 2022 were presented by both PEGA-SIS and the 糖心视频 Continuing Professional Education Committee and are available on .
2023
So, You Wanna Use Virtual Reality in Your Library?
Date: April 13, 2023
Speakers: Kenton Brice, Interim Director of the Law Library and the Director of Technology Innovation, University of Oklahoma College of Law; Christine Park, Reference Librarian, New York University Law School Library
The fast pace of emerging technologies, like virtual reality, is exciting–but how can libraries successfully use such technologies? In this “So You Wanna…?” interview, Christine Park spoke with Kenton Brice, the Interim Director of the Law Library and the Director of Technology Innovation at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, on how the OU Law Library implemented Virtual Reality (VR) technology to deepen the educational experience.
So, You Wanna Change Library Types?
Date: March 29, 2023
Speakers: Meg Kribble, Research & Knowledge Manager, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Melissa Bernstein, Circuit Librarian, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Andrew Winston, Assistant Director for Public Services, Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School; Sabrina Davis, Librarian, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Library – Houston Satellite
There are many types of library models, including firms, government, and academic libraries, and we don’t have to be locked to a single type when we enter this field. In this “So You Wanna…?” interview, Sabrina Davis, the current PEGA-SIS Chair talked with three librarians who have all changed library types, and discussed the differences between those types, how you can decide to change types, what resources you can use to change types, and more.
So, You Wanna Be An Ally?
Date: February 28, 2023
Speakers: Marredia Crawford, Directfor for Inclusion & Diversity at Baker McKenzie LLP; Sabrina Davis, Librarian, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Library – Houston Satellite
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace can be tricky to navigate. In this “So You Wanna…?” interview, Sabrina Davis, the current PEGA-SIS Chair, talked with Marredia Crawford, the Director for Inclusion & Diversity at Baker McKenzie LLP, on allyship and managing DEI initiatives.
So, You Wanna Improve Library Accessibility?聽
Date: January 25, 2023
Speakers: AJ Blechner,聽Student Services Research Librarian & Instructional Designer,聽Harvard Law Library
Many of us want to create materials with accessibility in mind, to ensure that our electronic materials are available to all patrons. But how do we go about it? AJ Blechner conducted an hour-long session on simple ways to incorporate accessible design when creating electronic聽materials, using some interactive exercises along the way.
2022
So, You Wanna Advocate for Yourself at Work?
Date: November 17, 2022
Speakers: Leslie Bleichner, Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, Grinnell College; Trezlen聽Drake,聽Head of Digital Resources and Foreign, International Law Librarian,聽Yale Law School
Advocating for yourself at work can be a daunting task, but one that’s necessary for professional and personal growth. In this “So, You Wanna鈥�?” interview, Trezlen Drake talked with Leslie Bleichner on how she has advocated for herself in the workplace, and how others can do the same.
So, You Wanna Be An Effective Mentor?
Date: October 19, 2022
Speakers: Kristina Alayan, Associate Dean for Library & Technology and Associate Law School Professor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law; Rebecca Dent, Reference Librarian & Lecturer in Law Columbia University School of Law; Jenny Silbiger,聽State Law Librarian and Access to Justice Coordinator,聽Hawaii State Judiciary
An effective mentor/mentee relationship can be one of the most fulfilling aspects of one’s professional development, as both mentor and mentee have the potential for shaping each other’s career in positive and powerful ways. In this “So, You Wanna鈥�?” interview, Jenny Silbiger talked to Kristina Alayan and Rebecca Dent on their fruitful mentor/mentee relationship, and how others can create or find similar success in mentorship.