Jumpstart 2021 Program Schedule

2021 Program Schedule

The sessions in the 2021 Jumpstart Program took place over Zoom as synchronous video meetings. In addition, participants met with a librarian mentor during the week. Participants were provided with extra resources to enjoy on their own time, such as a "Navigating the Profession" video bundle.

 

Monday
August 2, 2021

Tuesday
August 3, 2021

Wednesday
August 4, 2021

Thursday
August 5, 2021

Friday
August 6, 2021

11:30am–12:30pm ET

Welcome! Overview of the program, introductions, & norm-setting

Daily check-in
(At 12 noon)

Daily check-in
(At 12 noon)

Daily check-in
(At 12 noon)

Daily check-in
(At 12 noon)

12:30–12:45pm

Break (15 minutes)

12:45–1:45pm

Panel: Career Paths in Library Technology

Panel: A Day in the Life of a Tech Librarian

Applying to Your First Library Tech Job

Technology Showcase

Q&A with Greg Raschke (Director of Libraries) & Jill Sexton (Assoc. Director for Digital & Org. Strategy)

1:45–3:00pm

Break
(1 hour 15 minutes)

3:00–4:00pm

Workshop:
Intro to Git & GitHub

Workshop:
Building Blocks of the Web (HTML & CSS)

Workshop:
Intro to Python (Build a Twitter Bot)

Workshop:
Intro to Databases & Web Development

Workshop:
Intro to Machine Learning & Tech Ethics

4:00–4:15pm

Break (15 minutes)

4:15–5:15pm

Workshop, continued

Workshop, continued

Workshop, continued

Workshop, continued

Closing
reflections

5:15–5:30pm

Break

5:30–6:00pm

Optional "office hour" time

All times listed are in Eastern Time.

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