News from the ALASC student newsletter, The Descriptor. The Descriptor was discontinued in 2017 but we thank all contributing students for their efforts.

Two Information Literacy Internships Compared: On-Site vs. Virtual

Two Information Literacy Internships Compared: On-site vs. Virtual by Darren Ilett Recently I realized I have enjoyed the best of both worlds in my two internships related to information literacy instruction. This summer, I worked as an on-site intern at the University of New Mexico’s Fine Arts and Design Library (UNM FADL), where I created digital learning objects. Currently and…

Comments Off on Two Information Literacy Internships Compared: On-Site vs. Virtual

In the Loop: Working as a Theological Librarian in Chicago

In the Loop: Working as a Theological Librarian in Chicago  by Barnaby Hughes When people ask me what I do for a living, I typically reply, “I’m a librarian.” But before they can ask me what library I work at, I quickly add, “without a library.” I work for the American Theological Library Association, which, like the American Library Association…

Comments Off on In the Loop: Working as a Theological Librarian in Chicago

September 30, 2014: Talking Comics with Carol Tilley

September 30, 2014: Talking Comics with Carol Tilley by Brooke Heskett It was a great event! With 20 people in attendance, Carol Tilley took us through the history and evolution of comic books. For those who are not familiar with Carol’s work, she is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of…

Comments Off on September 30, 2014: Talking Comics with Carol Tilley

Staying Connected through Extra-Curricular Involvement

Staying Connected through Extra-Curricular Involvement by Christina Gibson I have been visiting libraries for as long as I can remember. I am undoubtedly an advocate of all things library, and I appreciate their value in the community. Despite all of this, I had never worked in a library prior to starting my library science degree. Couple that with the fact…

Comments Off on Staying Connected through Extra-Curricular Involvement

A Drawing and a Limerick

A Drawing and a Limerick by Madeleine Pressley                                           Madeleine is from the Magnolia State, Virtual events she'll coordinate. She loves to read books, and to knit and to cook, And she enjoys a hot café au lait!      …

Comments Off on A Drawing and a Limerick