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This volume of the Descriptor (https://slisgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-descriptor/) includes: Countdown to Success: The Kentucky Public Library School Readiness Task Force Addresses Kindergarten Readiness by R. Lynn Baker Real Life Experience for the Online Student by Brighid Gonzales Plagiarism in the Online Environment: Cautionary Tales by Barnaby Hughes A New Year: Get Involved with Our Student Research Journal by Adrienne Mathewson An American…
There's been a rush of new scholarships, etc lately: here are a few! Thanks to a very generous sponsorship by Annual Reviews, the SF Bay Region Chapter Board has decided to fund two Student Conference Travel Stipends in 2014! The application deadline is 2/15/2014. A complete description of the award, qualifications, and requirements, can be accessed at http://sanfrancisco.sla.org/award-descriptions/student-conference-travel-stipend-award/ …
Welcome to our first ALASC profile. This is a series of introductions of ALASC board members, SLIS students, and other information professionals who you may want to hear from. If you're interested in being profiled, please message us! This one was published on our Facebook page in September. For our first profile, please welcome Elissa Papendick. Elissa is our…
We are excited to announce that Elaine Hall, our Board Chair, will be distributing books for World Book Night!   Here's a simple breakdown of how it works: "Each year, 30- 35 books are chosen by an independent panel of librarians and booksellers...After the book titles are announced, members of the public apply to personally hand out 20 copies of a…
This year from September 22-September 28, we demonstrate our support for free speech throughout the US and around the world, by participating in a Virtual Read Outs for banned and challenged books. ALASC and SLIS of San Jose State University invite you all to attend our Virtual Read Out! September 27, 2013 we will be hosting a Banned Books Read…