News from the ALASC student newsletter, The Descriptor. The Descriptor was discontinued in 2017 but we thank all contributing students for their efforts.
By Stacey NordlundEarlier this year, I attended a conference at which SLIS director Sandy Hirsh spoke to the importance of thinking broadly about the skills we develop throughout the MLIS program. Many SLIS graduates are taking advantage of opportunities outside of the library realm because our skills are transferable to so many types of environments. Hirsh’s presentation included a pertinent…
Kick off your spring break with an all-new issue of SLIS Descriptor!Are you anxious about upcoming annual conferences? Interested in exploring LIS careers? Do you need a break from all your academic reading? This issue has something for you:Jamie Renton fills us in on some exciting ALASC news on "An Update from our ALASC Chair." Catch up on a recording…
Hello fellow SLIS’ers! I hope everyone is having a great semester!The ALASC has had an exciting last two months! On February 22nd, we hosted “Making the Most of Your ALA Membership” in Elluminate. If you missed it, the recording is available at https://nexus.sjsu.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1267553021365_1298422898945 and the password is “success”. We have also added a lot of really great items to our Cafe Press…
by Julie K. WilliamsALASC Treasurer2010-2011Planning to attend ALA Annual, but short on cash? Have an interest in Federal Librarianship? Good news! The ALA's Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Round Table (FAFLRT) offers two student awards to defray the cost of attending the annual conference. Applications for the 2011 awards are being accepted until April 15, 2011.Julie K. Williams received the…
By Linda Thuy NguyenAre you considering medical librarianship as a possible career choice after graduation? San Jose State University library school students and graduates who are interested in medical librarianship have the option to work in all kinds of settings. They can work in a hospital, academic medical center, clinics, colleges, consumer health resources centers, health information center, government agencies,…