Updates from SJSU ALASC

Fundraiser to help fire survivors – 12/4

San Jose State University’s American Librarian Association Student Chapter (ALASC) is raising funds to help Paradise Library, which was affected by the devastating fire that began the night of November 8th. All of the money raised from this fundraiser will be donated to the Marin County Library Foundation, which will help out Paradise Library. Drop by La Lune Sucree on…

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The Huntington Tour 2018 – recap

Thanks to the superb planning of Sarah Martin, Regional Events Coordinator, and Joyce Peng, Social Media Manager, the ALASC hosted a tour at The Huntington Library on October 29. Lorraine Perrotta, Head of Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata Services, and Anne Blecksmith, Head of Reader Services, acted as our tour guides for the morning. They started with a brief talk in…

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Why should you participate in ALASC?

The American Library Assocation recently shared a column titled, Ten Reasons Why You Should Participate in Your School's Student ALA (SALA) Chapter. Check it out and then read on for what motivated some of our chapter's officers to get involved. We hope it inspires you to take advantage of your membership with ALASC, whether that's joining us for events or…

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Resume support at California Library Association Conference

If you are attending the CLA Conference in Santa Clara over the weekend of November 10-11, 2018, and are interested in having your resume reviewed or participating in a mock interview, please consider this fantastic opportunity offered by CLA: Back by popular demand, the CLA Conference Career Center offers those opportunities this November in Santa Clara! Hosted by the CLA…

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