Walnut Creek Public Library Tour

If you haven't heard about it yet (where have you been!), ALASC hosts Library Tours! Our next tour is on Saturday, August 6, 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Walnut Creek Public Library, Walnut Creek, CA. The tour is limited to 20 people, but you're in luck because space is still available! Check out our Facebook Events Page for more details…

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Help ALA make better Student Chapters!

By taking just a few minutes to fill out this survey your influence, ideas and opinions, will help ALA to enhance the ALA Student Chapter Experience. Our GOAL is to get 80% of SLIS students to respond to this survey, so fill it out and tell all the SLISer's you know! Have ideas on how to build the relationship between…

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July 2011 Issue of the SLIS Descriptor

Looking to keep up with your fellow students during the summer break? Check out the July 2011 issue of the ALASC SLIS Descriptor Just who are your recently-elected ALASC officers? Check out our profiles and see what we're reading this summer. Alison Leonard writes about her recent tour of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Library. Pat Oey shares…

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Welcome to the July 2011 SLIS Descriptor!

Dear fellow students, In this issue of the Descriptor, we bring you an opportunity to get to know your 2011-12 ALASC officers. Check out what we’re reading this summer and learn more about us and what’s on our bookshelves: Elizabeth Borghi, ChairLisa Dibbern, Co-Chair and Web Coordinator Elaine Hall, Program CoordinatorRosemary Kiladitis, Secretary/ArchivistStacey Nordlund, Newsletter EditorMaryanne Rodriguez, Treasurer Have you…

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Meet ALASC Program Coordinator: Elaine Hall

One summer read I recommend is The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain A definite read for defining the complexity of close friendships, and even more the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. I only gave it 4 stars because throughout the book it was hard to follow the characters. Each chapter is from a different character's perspective. I had thought it…

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