San Jose State University ALASC sponsored a forum for the ALA Presidential candidates last October. Time has flown by and now the election is less than 2 months away! If you weren't able to attend our session back in October or would like to revisit the candidates, please find the session link and the nominee's candidacy announcements from the ALA…
Please join the ALASC for a discussion on February 10 @ 6pm PST with Jody Gray, the Director for ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services. Ms. Gray will share what the ALA is doing to encourage and ensure diversity in information professions and information spaces and what you can do to take part. Login here: bit.ly/1O23wUb This session will…
If you live in the Los Angeles area, join ALASC at The Lost Knight on Thursday, February 4th from 6-9 PM. 1538 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA RSVP to our Program Outreach Coordinator, Stefa Witt stefa.witt@gmail.com We hope to see you there!
Another year is upon us and of course there's a lot on everyone's plate. On Wednesday, January 27, 6-7 pm PST, we will be hosting a discussion with ALA New Member Round Table member Julia Frankosky on the benefits of ALA membership as well as helpful tips & techniques for conference attendance. This meeting will be held online via Collaborate. Meeting Link…
On December 9th at 6pm PT the SJSU SLA presents Dee Magnoni — Research Library Director at Los Alamos National Laboratory and President-Elect of the Special Libraries Association. You’ve heard the advice before: get involved with a professional association. Why is this important? What are the synergies? How do you determine your association fit? What about finding a mentor, then cultivating that relationship? Dee Magnoni…