written by Cat Tang, ALASC Chair As the Fall 2025 semester comes to an end, it is that bittersweet time once again to say goodbye and congratulations to our graduating ALASC Executive Committee members! This semester, we say goodbye to our Social Media team members, Jacklyn (Jackie) Roussin and Wendy Thompson. Our Vice Chair, Eddie Lagos, though not graduating, is…
No health insurance is required to receive support with finding health information from your local public library. Public libraries are great resources where patrons can access reliable health information due to their ability to reach people beyond formal health care settings. In this blog, I wanted to highlight a few public libraries who are doing great work in providing health…
Andrea, it must be nice to work in a library- it’s so nice and quiet, you probably get a lot of reading done! …. uhm... Working at a library can be very wonderful, just not in the way you’d expect. It’s a customer service job, so you are in the position of helping people enjoy their time at the library-…
Pursuing the Masters in Library and Information Science program at SJSU is more than just learning theoretical knowledge, it’s also about applying what you’ve learned to solve real-world problems. The module INFO 294 (or MARA 204) allows students to pursue an internship for course credit and to gain experience in a field of library science that interests them. This past…
Hi there! I’m Alex and I’m the incoming blogging coordinator. I’m looking to expand our coverage by involving you! Yes, you! We’re looking forward to hearing your voice. This post is a call for guest bloggers for a one-off piece. If you have something you’ve always wanted the world to know about regarding LIS, here’s your chance! We’re also…