by Amanda Choi Put a group of LIS students together and inevitably talk turns to the much anticipated and much dreaded job search. In this tough economy, horror stories abound and it is easy for those of us interested in working at academic libraries to become pessimistic before even sending out that first application. But how much of our talk…
A BIG Thank You to everyone who joined us at the ALASC Happy Hour last Sunday! We had a great turnout! It was awesome to meet fellow SLISer's! Everyone was so appreciative of the opportunity to meet other students. We had a good mix of brand new students starting this semester, mid-level students, and students…
In Fall 2011, ALASC partnered with SLISConnect to host the Banned Books Week virtual read-out. The event was entitled Read Banned Books: Celebrate Your Intellectual Freedom. As in previous years, many students attended as both active participants and listeners, and all were highly entertained by the captivating readings provided by SLIS students who used a wide array of challenged books…
By Elaine Hall, ALASC Program Coordinator & SLIS Graduate Student Upon being accepted to SJSU’s SLIS program in Fall 2011, I was ecstatic about the opportunities that would wait for me as a new student. I knew I wanted to maximize the scholastic opportunity by building a network, getting involved, and taking advantage of professional development opportunities through the school…
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…