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RECAP of the ALA Presidential Panel

On Feb 24, 2025, ALASC had the honor of hosting ALA 2026-2027 presidential candidates, Andrea Jamison, Lindsay Cronk, and Maria McCauley as speakers to discuss their presidential campaigns and initiatives as possible future ALA President. Each candidate took a moment to introduce themselves and a slide with their bio was shared (this information is also available in this ALASC blog…

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March 11, 2025
Read more about the article ALASC Presents: American Library Association 2026-2027 Presidential Speaker Panel
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ALASC Presents: American Library Association 2026-2027 Presidential Speaker Panel

Being an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) means not just staying informed but also taking part in shaping the future of our profession. I’m Gabe Farmer, SJSU ALASC member and writer of the SJSU iStudent Blog, and I’m thrilled that I’ve been invited to collaborate on this post leading up to the ALA Presidential Candidates Speaker Panel.…

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February 17, 2025
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Black History Month

Greetings from ALASC, Melony here!  This month, as you may know, is Black History Month, a time where we can all join together as allies in equality and justice efforts for African American communities in the United States. This month’s dedication was originated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who organized the Association for the Study of African American Life and…

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February 8, 2023
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Emerging Leaders at SJSU

Congratulations, Cybele! The SJSU ALASC is thrilled to learn that Cybele Kohel, one of our classmates and a fellow student leader with SJSU REFORMA, has been selected to participate in the ALA’s Emerging Leaders Program for 2023!  When we emailed our congratulations, Cybele admitted the announcement was unexpected. “When I filled out the forms I just thought I’d be a…

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December 17, 2022
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ALA Annual Conference Twitter Roundup

While you were away… Some members of the ALASC team were lucky enough to be on the ground at the first ALA Annual Conference (ALAAC) since the start of the pandemic at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D. C. Events co-coordinator Irene Miller, treasurer LaShaunda Croussore, and blogging assistant Emily Espanol took over the ALASC twitter (@ALASCSJSU)…

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August 2, 2022
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