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Read more about the article Out of the Stacks: Prison Librarianship and Volunteering at a Prison Library
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Out of the Stacks: Prison Librarianship and Volunteering at a Prison Library

Written by Alondra D. Thomas, Blogging Assistant In October 2025, I volunteered with the Men’s Library at Elmwood Correctional Facility, a project led by SJSU alumnus Kristi Kenney. Kristi had previously worked with Seattle’s Books to Prisoners program, the San Francisco Public Library’s Reference by Mail service, and founded the Friends of the San Quentin Prison Library nonprofit. In 2025,…

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June 15, 2026
Read more about the article Fall 2025 Graduation Reflections from Departing ALASC Executive Committee Members
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Fall 2025 Graduation Reflections from Departing ALASC Executive Committee Members

written by Cat Tang, ALASC Chair As the Fall 2025 semester comes to an end, it is that bittersweet time once again to say goodbye and congratulations to our graduating ALASC Executive Committee members! This semester, we say goodbye to our Social Media team members, Jacklyn (Jackie) Roussin and Wendy Thompson. Our Vice Chair, Eddie Lagos, though not graduating, is…

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December 19, 2025
Read more about the article The Good, the Bad, and the Funny: Public Library Worker Edition
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The Good, the Bad, and the Funny: Public Library Worker Edition

Andrea, it must be nice to work in a library- it’s so nice and quiet, you probably get a lot of reading done! …. uhm... Working at a library can be very wonderful, just not in the way you’d expect. It’s a customer service job, so you are in the position of helping people enjoy their time at the library-…

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November 14, 2025
Read more about the article Building Literacy: Reflecting on my iSchool Book Ecosystems Internship Experience
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Building Literacy: Reflecting on my iSchool Book Ecosystems Internship Experience

Pursuing the Masters in Library and Information Science program at SJSU is more than just learning theoretical knowledge, it’s also about applying what you’ve learned to solve real-world problems.  The module INFO 294 (or MARA 204) allows students to pursue an internship for course credit and to gain experience in a field of library science that interests them.  This past…

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September 15, 2025
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Graduation Reflections from ALASC

  With another graduation year upon us, our graduating ALASC members have some parting words to share with the iSchool:   Rebecca Natali ALASC Social Media Assistant Social Media Manager First Generation Student Group Webmaster Social Media Coordinator iSchool Student Assistant Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Library of Congress Intern "Although I am extremely proud and excited that I am…

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May 16, 2025
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