Did You Miss Our Evening with Dr. Ulia Gosart?

Self Advocacy with Dr. Ulia Gosart On November 3, 2022, ALASC virtually hosted iSchool Assistant Professor, Dr. Ulia Gosart, for a night to reflect on the semester’s theme of self-advocacy. To begin, however, the attendees had to decide how they would define the idea of self-advocacy as a temporary learning community. Definitions were offered anonymously through a Padlet and included…

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The Rise of the Library of Things Collection

The Rise of the Library of Things Collections     Traditionally, libraries have centered around books as the main materials in their collections. Lately, libraries have been branching outside of printed materials to include diverse types of materials and media to pertain to users’ changing information needs. Listed below are a few examples of materials that can be found in a…

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When Nobody Looks Like Me: Navigating Identity and Culture in a Corporate Journey

Notes from CPGE’s First Academic EDI Webinar This year, SJSU ALASC has decided to do something a little different. We’ve selected a theme to focus our events and discussions as we all slide a little closer towards the dreaded ePortfolio. This semester, we’re meditating on the theme of self-advocacy, which relates closely to Competency D (Apply the fundamental principles of…

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Did You Miss Connect Over Coffee?

We cannot fully espresso our thanks! We had so much fun on Wednesday, October 5, during our annual Connect Over Coffee Event. Our special guest alumni work in a wide range of information settings, from public and academic libraries to corporate and special libraries at Disney and NASA. We would like to thank all 38 participants, guests, and alumni who…

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Banned Books Trivia Night 2022

Did you miss Banned Books Trivia Night 2022? On Monday, September 19, ALASC kicked off Banned Books Week with a challenge of their own: How much do you know about banned books? This year, the ALASC Events Team stumped us with their trivia questions about the history of banned books in the United States. Can you guess what book was…

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