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Welcome to the January 2011 SLIS Descriptor!

Welcome to a new year, new semester and an all-new January 2011 issue of SLIS Descriptor!This issue takes the "distance" out of "distance program."  This issue offers ideas and encouragement for new and returning students on how to connect with other students and professionals.  Jamie Renton kicks us off with upcoming events in our ALASC update. Find out what ALASC has in store for…

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January 26, 2011
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An Update From Our ALASC Chair

Welcome to the Spring, 2011 semester!  The SJSU SLIS ALASC is hoping to help you get off to a great start to this semester.  On  Tuesday, February 22nd, from 6:00-7:30 pm PST,  we will be hosting an Elluminate event called “Making the Most of Your ALA Membership”.  We will have four very distinguished panelists who will give us great ideas…

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January 26, 2011
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Meet and Greet: The California Library Association Conference

By Andrew CarlosEvery year, California librarians converge in one location to browse aisles of new library-related products, hear about new developments in the library world and share ideas with their colleagues. This past year, the California Library Association (CLA) Conference was held in Sacramento and I had the opportunity to attend and present. One of the best things about attending…

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January 26, 2011
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Getting the Most Out of Graduate School: Building Communities Online

by John M. JacksonBefore I started the SLIS program at San Jose State, I was a graduate student in the English Department at the University of Virginia. It was a traditional program in the sense that all my courses were held in physical locations at specific times during the week. Despite all the hours I spent in the classroom, the…

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January 25, 2011