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…
Welcome to the January, 2012 issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor. As I begin my final semester in the SLIS MLIS program, I am privileged to continue serving as editor of this ALASC publication. Every one of the submissions I edit comes bundled with each author’s unique experience, perspective, and style, and I benefit from the opportunity to engage…
In late October, ALASC presented a tour of the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. The Huntington Library is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States specializing in British and American history and literature. The tour was hosted by the Associate Director of the Library, Laura Stalker, and was followed by a lunch and a tour…
by Chelsea Kirkland This is a story about how I found my first paid library job. But it’s also about finding my professional self through an exploration of professional ethics and personal convictions. As it turns out, the two are much more strongly linked than I originally thought. As I work my way through my MLIS, I’ve fielded a number…
by Sarah Sammis Opportunities come in all forms and at all times. In my second semester of the MLIS program I knew I wanted to do an internship before I graduated. Making time for one in the fall semester meant taking a full course load the previous spring and one class during summer session. Where I would intern, though, was…