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NEW: ALASC SLIS Descriptor

  That's right Folks!!!!! The new and improved SLIS Descriptor is up and running thanks to the dedicated work of Stacey Nordlund, ALASC's own SLIS Descriptor Editor. Check out the new ALASC SLIS Descriptor HERE! Want to submit to the Descriptor?? Guidelines are HERE.   SJSU ALASC Email: sjsualasc@gmail.com Website:http://slisgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/ Blog:https://slisgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-students Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/alasc

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January 26, 2012
Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

Secrets of a Serial Search Committee Member: An Interview about Academic Library Hiring

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…

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January 25, 2012
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Thank YOU!

  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…

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January 24, 2012
Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

Fall 2011 Events: Banned Books Week and Teen Read Week

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…

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January 23, 2012
Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

Connecting and Networking as a “Distant” Student: Advice for New Students

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…

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January 22, 2012
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