Hello everyone! Here's a message from ALA: Are you looking for new strategies to deal with the rapid pace of change in the library field? Want to stay up-to-date on what matters most to your day-to-day work and library needs? Would you like to discover new books from celebrities and bestselling authors? If so, join us at the 2021 Annual…
Calling all librarians! The Greater New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL/NY) is hosting a webinar on professional development. Topics include: unexpected opportunities, work, careers, and networking. Join the conversation! Unexpected Opportunities: A Conversation Tuesday March 16, from 4:00pm-5:30pm (EST) Come join us. Decompress. Connect with colleagues and future colleagues. We are:…
Hello everyone! Joseph Winberry is a researcher at the University of Tennessee; and he is conducting a research study which seeks to get student input on how information professions can help people age successfully. Please consider participating in their survey: "Participation in the study would include watching a five-minute video on my experiences connecting information sciences and gerontology work as…
Register now for our quiz show on Book-to-Movie Adaptations trivia! ALASC is hosting a trivia extravaganza to celebrate books and the movie adaptations that brought them to life (or not!). Love them or hate them, we’re going to have a lot of fun! Top winners will receive Starbucks cards! (Only current SJSU iSchool students are eligible to receive prizes). Please…
ALASC is honoring Black History Month with a special book giveaway of Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by award-winning author and performance poet Sophia Thakur. Following the book giveaway, we will be hosting a virtual book circle to discuss Thakur’s poetry and create space for us to reflect on and draw meaningful connections with her powerful work. Sign up…