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My Experience as a Corporate Librarian Intern in Silicon Valley

By Kimberly KoshiyamaWhen I first saw QuickSLIS mailer’s advertisement calling for a student in Library and Information Science at San Jose State University to work as an Intern at one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, I immediately thought, is this possible?  Can the artsy/literature-focused library world be inter-meshed with the fast-paced, often cutthroat corporate, technology industry?  As…

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May 25, 2011
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Job Resources for Students

By Sam Leif If there is one thing on the mind of most students it is getting a job after graduation. There are a number of useful tools to help you find open positions and learn useful tips for everything from your resume to the interview. ALA JobLIST The American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries…

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May 25, 2011
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SJSU SLIS ALASC’s Tour of the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum

By Alison LeonardIn April, John Jackson, ALA Student Chapter Program Coordinator, organized a tour for San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science American Library Association Student Chapter (SJSU SLIS ALASC) of the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, California.The Nixon Library contains over 50 million documents relating to Nixon's time in office, consisting of more…

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May 25, 2011
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Thinking Outside the Box: An Interview with Government Librarian Wendy Reynolds

By Stacey NordlundEarlier this year, I attended a conference at which SLIS director Sandy Hirsh spoke to the importance of thinking broadly about the skills we develop throughout the MLIS program.  Many SLIS graduates are taking advantage of opportunities outside of the library realm because our skills are transferable to so many types of environments. Hirsh’s presentation included a pertinent…

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May 25, 2011
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Welcome to the March 2011 SLIS Descriptor!

Kick off your spring break with an all-new issue of SLIS Descriptor!Are you anxious about upcoming annual conferences? Interested in exploring LIS careers? Do you need a break from all your academic reading? This issue has something for you:Jamie Renton fills us in on some exciting ALASC news on "An Update from our ALASC Chair." Catch up on a recording…

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March 23, 2011
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