Hello to all! I hope you're all having a great (and air-conditioned) summer! Since I registered for Materials for Tweens this fall, my summer reading list has become quite a bit younger in scope as I give myself a head start on the books I’ll need to be reading for the semester. And while I enjoy tween books as much…
by Pat Oey From the time I began my SLIS coursework, I eagerly looked forward to taking LIBR 294, Professional Experience: Internships. As someone who is not already employed in a library setting, the appeal of the course is clear—getting hands-on experience that would not only inform future career decisions, but would also make those career possibilities open up because…
Welcome to the new SJSU ALASC Blog. Creation still in progress.
Dear fellow students,As another academic semester comes to a close, I am honored to begin a new chapter of my SLIS experience as editor of the SLIS Descriptor. I am eager to share the range of experience represented by our diverse student body, and I welcome your ideas and input. I also want to thank our outgoing editor, Joni Savage,…
by Lucy BellamySJSU SLIS Class of 2007I can’t believe that it’s been almost four years since I graduated from SJSU’s SLIS program! It really doesn’t seem like that much time has gone by. I have to say that staying connected to current students and alumni have made this transition invisible. Finding time to network while pursuing my degree was definitely…