Huntington Library Tour 10/29 – sign up now

Please join SJSU ALASC on a FREE, behind-the-scenes tour of the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA! The tour will take place Monday, October 29, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Afterward, please join us for lunch and an exploration of the Library’s exhibits and beautiful Botanical gardens. From the library's website: "The Library collection includes more than seven…

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SAASC Event – Tour of LACMA’s library

SJSU's SAASC hosted an event at LACMA on September 22, 2018, to tour the museum library. We met in the main library with Head of Research and Libraries Alexis Curry. She oversees a staff of eight and a library that contains over 200,000 volumes. She shared with us that curator requests drive the library’s collection. The library is also open…

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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt – Deadline Extended!

National Banned Book Awareness Week September 23-29 2018 (scavenger hunt submission date October 19th) How many “banned books” does your library have? Join us for our Literary Photo Scavenger Hunt AND Win a $25 Amazon gift card for the most Banned Book Photos! Visit your local library and find as many books as you can from the banned book list provided.…

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Student Applications for ACRL 2019 Conference Scholarships

Interested in attending the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) annual conference on April 10-13, 2019, in Cleveland, OH? See below for information on how to apply for a range of scholarships, including student scholarships, to help cover registration and travel costs. The deadline to submit an application is October 5, 2019.   Library school students: Apply now for…

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October 17 “Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World”

Library 2.0's third mini-conference is just around the corner on Wednesday, October 17th from 12-3pm Pacific. See below for full information, including how to register for this free event. We're excited to announce our third Library 2.018 mini-conference: "Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 17th, from 12:00…

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