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Library 2.011 Conference: A Peek Into the Future of Libraries in the Digital Age

by Cassy Lee The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference was an exciting event! As both a presenter and an attendee of several sessions, I found it an incredible opportunity to learn, share ideas, and meet new people from all over the world. Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Director of SJSU SLIS, kicked it off with a keynote address about the rapidly changing…

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January 11, 2012
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My Experience as a Mentee in the SANDALL Buddies Mentor Program

by Amanda Heath Last October when the call for participation in the San Diego Area Law Libraries (SANDALL) Buddies mentoring program hit the SLIS listservs, law librarianship hadn’t even crossed my mind. As a fairly new library student I was still struggling with making the decision as to what type of library I wanted to work in. Seeing the call…

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January 10, 2012
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ALASC Tour of Bookshare Headquarters

by Elizabeth Borghi, ALASC Chair On August 15, ALASC members met at the Bookshare Headquarters in Palo Alto, California and toured their facility while learning more about the work Bookshare does to provide reading materials to people with print disabilities. Emerging technologies, adaptive technology, cataloging, and digitization were the primary topics of discussion. Students also received a walk-through of the…

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January 10, 2012
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