News from SJSU School of Library and Information Science

ALASC Winter Break Happy Hour

                The start of the Spring semester is just around the corner, so there’s no better time for an informal meetup with your fellow students! Join ALASC for Happy Hour at Gordon Biersch Brewery in downtown San Jose on Thursday, January 19 from 5-7 pm. Drop by for as long as you want…

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Library 2.011 Conference Starts Tomorrow 11/2

Don't forget starting tomorrow: Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference, November 2 - 4, 2011.   Hosted by Library 2.0 (the future of libraries in the digital age) and Sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University         A message to all members of Library 2.0 Our worldwide virtual conference starts…

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Fall 2011 Colloquia Series: Getting Professionally Involved

Get Involved and see what Professional Organizations can do for you! Join SLIS with ALA President Elect Maureen Sullivan as they present: Fall 2011 Colloquia Series: Getting Professionally Involved Hosted by SJSU School of Library and Information Science     "Maureen Sullivan, Vice President/President Elect of the American Library Association, will talk about the importance of getting professionally involved in…

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Congratulations to Edward William the 2011 BBW Poster Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Edward William the 2011 Banned Books Week Poster Contest Winner! Edward and all the contestants proved their artistic skills by creating wonderful posters that represented what Banned Books meant to them.  With 33% of the vote Edward William won the contest with his poster: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Edward will receive a $25 gift certificate for Amazon.com…

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SJSU SLIS Annual Review

Check out the SJSU SLIS Annual Review.  There's a nice flip-book presentation that gives a highlight of some of SJSU Leaders, Course Projects, Internships, Graduates and much more.  There's even a highlight on former ALASC Web-Coordinator Andrew Carlos on page 8!   SJSU Site: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/annualreview/ Flip-book: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/annualreview/2011/2011Report.html

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