Updates from SJSU ALASC

Register Today (for Free!) for 2021 ALA Midwinter Conference!

Hello and Happy New Year to all of our SJSU ALASC members! If you have not already, please be sure to register for the 2021 ALA Midwinter conference! This virtual conference is free for ALA student members; and registration closes on Friday, January 15th, 2021. For more information, you can visit the conference's homepage. The conference is scheduled for January 22…

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ALASC Reflections & Inspirations from iSchool Fall 2020: Part 2

In this blog post, SJSU ALASC members continue to reflect on their takeaways from the Fall 2020 semester.  We hope they inspire you to broaden your horizons in your iSchool learning journey. Carlos Bugarin: "It’s funny to think about how the field of LIS, which has always been present in my life. K-12, post college, even now into adulthood, library…

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ALASC Reflections & Inspirations from iSchool Fall 2020: Part 1

As we prepare to ring in a new year (and ring out a most unexpected and difficult 2020), SJSU ALASC Board members reflected on their experiences in iSchool this last semester.  We want to share some of these reflections with you and hope that this two-part blog post offers you some information -- and maybe some inspiration! -- as you…

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Come hang out with us December 10th!

It's the END OF THE SEMESTER AND 2020! Come hang out with your iSchool peers on the evening of December 10. iSchool student organizations are collaborating on this special event where will celebrate and unwind as we finish the semester together. We'll talk about information specialists' favorite things including BOOKS! MOVIES! PODCASTS! and other assorted media that you are enjoying.  Let's…

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Upcoming Event: ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program Informational Webinar on December 2nd, 2020

Hello everyone! Here is some news from the American Library Association on the Spectrum Scholarship program: ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will host an informational webinar at 5 p.m. Central on December 2 aimed at current and prospective Spectrum Scholarship program applicants to discuss the application process and give tips and information on navigating additional funding…

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