Fundraiser to help fire survivors – 12/4

San Jose State University’s American Librarian Association Student Chapter (ALASC) is raising funds to help Paradise Library, which was affected by the devastating fire that began the night of November 8th. All of the money raised from this fundraiser will be donated to the Marin County Library Foundation, which will help out Paradise Library. Drop by La Lune Sucree on…

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The Huntington Tour 2018 – recap

Thanks to the superb planning of Sarah Martin, Regional Events Coordinator, and Joyce Peng, Social Media Manager, the ALASC hosted a tour at The Huntington Library on October 29. Lorraine Perrotta, Head of Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata Services, and Anne Blecksmith, Head of Reader Services, acted as our tour guides for the morning. They started with a brief talk in…

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CLA 2018 Conference Game

If you are attending the annual CLA Conference on November 9-11, 2018, please join in the fun with the inaugural CLA Conference Game: Are you ready, player one? If you are attending the CLA Conference at Santa Clara, you are invited to play the inaugural CLA Conference Game! Play the game on your mobile device for prizes and glory while…

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Virtual Internship Event – Monday, November 5th

Are you curious about digital internships? Join the ALA Student Chapter to learn how to research, apply, and obtain a virtual internship. Representatives from SJSU King Library, Humboldt State University, and In the Stacks will be available to answer questions on virtual internships and what they have to offer at their organizations. Monday, November 5th,  6:00 pm PT https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ddba71764a309509c5b9141539e44ee6 We…

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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt Winner!

Congrats to our Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt winner, Aubrey Young! She managed to find 18 books from our banned books list at a local library. Banned Books Week is an annual week focusing on the importance of intellectual freedom in our libraries and schools. It sheds light on books that have been banned or challenged in libraries and schools…

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