New to the American Library Association (ALA)? Explore the possibilities!

Hi,

My name is Carlos Bugarin, Chair of the American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) here at the SJSU School. I want to welcome you to the ALA! In order to make the most of your ALA experience, we wanted to share with you the following ALA resources. 

ALA website:

As new ALA members, we invite you to take some time exploring their extensive website. To guide your first look, here are some resources of interest from the ALA website:

Professional

• NMRT Mentorship Program

• Round Tables (Specialty Groups) 
• Conferences and Events 
• Committees and Volunteers 

Career

• ALA New Member Round Table (NMRT) Resume Review Service
• ALA NMRT Job Hunting Resource Guide 
• ALA Joblist 
• ALA Employment General Resources Page
• ALA Library Careers 

Financial Assistance

• ALA Scholarships 
• ALA Grants 

Fun fact: ALA President Patty Wong is a faculty member of the SJSU iSchool. She has been teaching at the iSchool since 2006. 

Gracias,

_____________________________________________
Carlos Bugarin

Chair
American Library Association Student Chapter
San José State University School of Information

sjsualasc@gmail.com

https://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-students/