Symposia influencing LIS curriculum and society
October 7, 2025
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Agenda
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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References
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Huang, T. J. (2020). Negotiating the Workplace: Second-Generation Asian American Professionals’ Early Experiences. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 47 (11): 2477–96. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183x.2020.1778455
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References
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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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