Are you attending the ALA Conference in New Orleans this year in June? SJSU is calling for alumni and current students to present at the iSchool's FIRST EVERÂ Community Impact Showcase Poster Session event on June 23rd! There are many benefits to getting involved and being a presenter: Enhance your Resume Develop your Professional Network Share your experiences working on a…
On April 6, 2018, ALASC hosted four iSchool alumni to talk about their careers and experiences at SJSU. The panelists were: Sara Brewington, a Business Analyst at McKesson Corporation; Abby Dansiger, a Librarian at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Young Lee, a Librarian & Pathway to Law School Coordinator at Rio Hondo College, a community college outside of…
The ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) would like to celebrate the latest changes to the SJSU library's hours: 24 hour access to students. We recognize that the library is a haven for students and allows them to achieve success in their studies. We choose to show our Spartan Pride by inviting ALL students to an evening of FREE food and celebration!!…
Join the ALA Student Chapter for this online interview of iSchool alumni about their careers. The panelists include a public librarian, an academic librarian, an information professional from a special library, and an information professional from an industrial setting. Learn about how they got their jobs, what they do (their job responsibilities), and their advice for getting your foot in…
On March 19, ALASC held a virtual event that gave iSchool students the opportunity to ask and answer common questions that may be asked at job interviews for information professionals. The Career Center Liaison to the iSchool, Jill Klees, was present at the meeting to talk about good strategies for preparing for an interview, best practices during an interview, and…