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Digital Dance: A Place for Digital Learners at New York Public Library’s Dance Division

Digital Dance: A Place for Digital Learners at New York Public Library's Dance Division by Selena Chau   Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to work in a dance moving image archive, so I wanted to describe some of the exciting digital initiatives happening in this field. If you have ever visited special collections or archives, you know that…

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November 2, 2013
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Letter from the Editor, Fall 2013

Welcome to the Fall 2013 issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor. In this issue you'll find articles about  a wide range of topics. You'll get to read about a fellow student's study abroad experience in Australia. You'll learn about a new SLIS wiki. You'll get a fresh perspective on Pinterest, and how it can be used as a study…

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October 30, 2013
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Pasadena City College’s Certificate in Digitization Skills for Libraries and Cultural Heritage Institutions

Pasadena City College’s Certificate in Digitization Skills for Libraries and Cultural Heritage Institutions by Nancy Steinmann I’m very happy to report that I just received a paraprofessional level certificate in digitization skills for libraries and cultural heritage institutions from Pasadena City College (PCC) in Pasadena, California. I began this program in August 2012, in addition to my SJSU MLIS degree classes,…

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October 30, 2013
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Using Pinterest to Take School Notes

Using Pinterest to Take School Notes by Silvia K. Spiva After being away from an official learning environment for over a decade, I’ve gone back to school!  Depending on whose classification you use, I’m either part of Generation X or Generation Y.  Either way, I’m taking notes like the cool kids. I graduated from San José State University (SJSU) in…

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October 30, 2013
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There’s a Wiki for That

There’s a Wiki for That by Alison Peters Here’s the deal: like many other SLIS students, I’m maintaining a full-time, non-library related job with a freelance writing career, and battling to save some time for that nifty thing called ‘having a life’. SLIS, with its refreshingly accessible online learning systems, has allowed me to find just the right niche between…

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October 30, 2013
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