SJSU-ALASC Recognized as the Student Chapter of the Year The American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University (SJSU) is honored to be recognized as the 2022 ALA Student Chapter of the Year by the American Library Association’s New Members Round Table (NMRT). Our chapter works hard to connect students in the iSchool community with relevant programs…
Did you miss our Virtual Book Circle celebrating the poetry of Joan Naviyuk Kane and her new book Dark Traffic. Visit us on YouTube to listen to our conversation then join our virtual book group discussion on GoodReads. This special event followed the success of our book giveaway. Thanks to funding from an SJSU Fund Student Support and Activities Award,…
In February, after attending a Web of Science training session for Vicki Steiner’s Online Searching class (INFO 244), I connected with Tracy Matthews, the Digital Education Specialist at Clarivate. Hired right out of Drexel after receiving her MSLS, Tracy is celebrating 21 years of training librarians and other users on how to use Clarivate resources, like Web of Science and…
Hello fellow iSchool classmates and ALASC members who, like me, have no experience working in a library setting. I recently sat down with Library Week to learn more. Q: Hello, Library Week 2022 when will you be happening this year? A: The first week of April from the 3rd-9th. Q: What is your motto this year? A: What’s…
Missed our workshop on how to improve your LinkedIn profile? Visit us on YouTube, and while you're there subscribe to our channel. Rock Your Profile Workshop: How to Make the Most Out of LinkedIn with Ryan Zervakos. LinkedIn representative Ryan Zervakos reviews how to use the platform to further your professional goals and showcase your qualifications. The workshop covers 4…