News from the ALASC student newsletter, The Descriptor. The Descriptor was discontinued in 2017 but we thank all contributing students for their efforts.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Three Weeks in Australia: What Studying Abroad Taught Me about Working Full-Time and Getting the Most out of My LIS Education by Natalie M. Parker I started my degree at SLIS with no experience as an information professional while working full-time in a non-LIS field. Whether you are making a career change or building experience in this field, the advice…