News from the ALASC student newsletter, The Descriptor. The Descriptor was discontinued in 2017 but we thank all contributing students for their efforts.
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…
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…
Welcome to an all-new issue of SLIS Descriptor!We are excited to bring you our last issue of the year. This month's SLIS Descriptor is loaded with even more articles to enlighten and inspire.In this issue:Interested in connecting with the SLIS community? Irene Korber presents new SLIS Facebook features in Interacting with Your Learning Community. Self-employed Information Architect,Theresa Putkey, shows us…
by Irene KorberAre you looking for new ways to connect with other SLIS students, as well as SLIS faculty and alumni? It can be challenging to stay in touch in an online learning community, and social networking sites offer new opportunities to interact and keep up with important announcements. With this in mind, SLIS launched a Facebook page last spring,…
by Theresa PutkeyAs a self-employed Information Architect working on my MLIS, it’s important for me to learn and make connections by meeting people in my (or related) industries. After years of struggling with making the right connections - including a lot of time spent at networking events in vain - I finally hit upon an incredibly useful technique.LinkedIn is a…