What I’ve Learned About the LIS Field: A Career Counselor’s Perspective

by Jill Klees  When I expressed an interest in supporting the SLIS program on the San Jose State University campus with career development resources, I was quite naïve in what it meant to get an MLIS. I thought, like some of you just entering an MLIS program may be thinking, that one gains a Masters in Library and Information Science…

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Book Review: What They Don’t Teach You In Library School

by Katy DiVittorio Earning a MLIS is a major achievement that prepares graduates for successful careers as information professionals.  However, going from theory to reality challenges new graduates to navigate situations that their education may not have covered.  Elizabeth Doucett’s book “What They Don’t Teach You in Library School” hopes to fill some of these gaps.  Doucett is a long-time…

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From Idea to Webpage: The Web Designer’s Experience

by Sarah Henriksson Knowing that you will build a website and actually doing it are two completely different things. How do I know? From experience that I gained during my time in Derek Christiansen’s LIBR 240 “Information Technology Tools and Applications” class—which, by the way, I highly recommend. To be honest, I had put together rudimentary websites in the past,…

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Banned Books Week Poster Contest

Please look over the posters below and vote for your favorite on this form.  Voting will take place throughout the week and we’ll announce a winner on Friday October 5th via email and social media!                                                  …

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