News from the ALASC student newsletter, The Descriptor. The Descriptor was discontinued in 2017 but we thank all contributing students for their efforts.
Plagiarism in the Online Environment: Cautionary Tales by Barnaby Hughes Plagiarism has never been easier to detect nor easier to commit. I learned about plagiarism the hard way. Fortunately, I learned that lesson early in life. It happened in seventh grade. I was asked to write a book review. Much of my review was plagiarized from the publisher’s blurb on…
A New Year: Get Involved with Our Student Research Journal by Adrienne Mathewson New Year’s Day is usually the time for reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments and planning for the new year. In January of 2014, I began my second semester as editor-in-chief of our student governed Student Research Journal (SRJ) with high expectations for our Spring issue. I…
An American SLIS Student in Taiwan: Searching for Experience While Living Abroad by Whitney Zahar I could not have imagined the amazing journey my life has taken since I boarded an airplane in 2009 and set off from my home state of Virginia to South Korea. I spent a year teaching English and immersing myself in a new culture. One…
Welcome to the Winter issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor! In this issue, you will get to read about one public library’s pioneering school readiness program; how two students have made the most of on-site, virtual, and international internship opportunities; one student’s reflection on plagiarism; and how you can gain valuable editorial and writing experience as a member of…
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…