Come hang out with us December 10th!

It's the END OF THE SEMESTER AND 2020! Come hang out with your iSchool peers on the evening of December 10. iSchool student organizations are collaborating on this special event where will celebrate and unwind as we finish the semester together. We'll talk about information specialists' favorite things including BOOKS! MOVIES! PODCASTS! and other assorted media that you are enjoying.  Let's…

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Upcoming Event: ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program Informational Webinar on December 2nd, 2020

Hello everyone! Here is some news from the American Library Association on the Spectrum Scholarship program: ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will host an informational webinar at 5 p.m. Central on December 2 aimed at current and prospective Spectrum Scholarship program applicants to discuss the application process and give tips and information on navigating additional funding…

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FREE Registration: ALA Student Members can attend 2021 Midwinter Virtual Conference at no cost

ALA is offering free attendance to ALA Student Members!  Register today at https://2021.alamidwinter.org/ Navigating the path to becoming a librarian?  You won’t want to miss ALA Midwinter Virtual, January 22-26, 2021 — five days jam-packed with educational sessions, inspiring speakers, and loads of fun activities in the virtual Exhibit Hall! You'll have access to a slate of great author talks and a…

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BCALA seeks authors for Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening

The Black Caucus of the ALA (BCALA) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding, and is inviting library students to consider writing for the next installment of BCALA's Black Librarian in America series. Prospective writers can submit a 1,000-word abstract of a proposed chapter in the new BCALA book entitled The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening, set…

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Reminder: Upcoming Event: SJSU ALASC Around-the-World Library Tour on November 18th, 2020 at 6pm PST

Around-the-World Library Tour Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter Wednesday, November 18, 6pm PT Register in advance via Zoom Join us on a journey around the world to visit libraries on all seven continents. Yes, that includes Antarctica! We’re taking a break from coursework to relax and enjoy ourselves. Make some popcorn and a cup of hot chocolate (or treat…

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