Opportunities to Volunteer and Intern

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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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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Join the Sustainability Round Table of the ALA

SustainRT was created as a venue in which members exchange ideas and opportunities regarding sustainability in order to move toward a more equitable, healthy and economically viable society. The mission of the organization is to provide resources for the library community to support sustainability through curriculum development; collections; exhibits; events; advocacy, communication, library buildings and space design. SustainRT is open…

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Volunteer with the San Jose Public Library

Become a Computer Coach or a Reading Tutor for adult learners at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library! Imagine that you could not read a bus schedule, interpret the directions on a medicine bottle, or complete basic tasks on the computer. Please consider becoming a volunteer tutor or a computer coach for the adult literacy program, Partners in Reading,…

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Intellectual Freedom Panel Accessible Recording

Missed our intellectual freedom panel in April of 2018? We had representatives from the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) and the director of both the Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Helen Adams is the current chair of the IFC, Mack Freeman is the chair-elect for IFRT and James LaRue…

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