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Symposia influencing LIS curriculum and society

  • José Aguiñaga, San José State University, Assistant Professor
  • Nicole Azof, San José State University, MLIS student
  • Matsuko Friedman, San José State University, MLIS student
  • Anthony Chow, San José State University, Director and Professor

October 7, 2025

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Agenda

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review�
  • Methods�
  • Findings and Discussion�
  • Limitations and Conclusion

October 7, 2025

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Introduction

Research Questions

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Literature Review

Cultural Heritage celebrations

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Methods

Data collection and analysis

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Findings & Discussion

Symposia

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Limitations & Conclusion

Next steps

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Thank you!

José Aguiñaga

Nicole Azof

Matsuko Friedland

Anthony Chow

San José State University, School of Information

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