Hi, it’s DiAndra from ALASC’s blogging team! May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an occasion to honor the contributions and achievements of AAPI communities in America. As library and information science students, we have an important role to play in preserving and promoting AAPI heritage. During May, many cultural heritage organizations and libraries…
iSchool Classmates that work in Academic Libraries Previously, I wrote a post about working in public libraries that my peers and I were able to provide feedback on. I thought to expand the idea to other professions in librarianship other than my own to learn from those who have first-hand experience in the field. What drew you to academic libraries? …
As the Washington Library Association conference migrates across the state, this year we all drove to Wenatchee. If you’ve never heard of Wenatchee, you are not alone. To give you a mental map: drive east from Seattle up and over the mountains. When you find yourself surrounded by apple and cherry trees, stop. I arrived in Wenatchee on a Thursday…
Did You Miss Our Speaker Event with Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada? Not to worry. ALASC’s Blogging and Events team has got you covered with all the wisdom Pelayo-Lozada had to offer on the evening of November 22, 2023. Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada is the 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. She works as the Adult Services Assistant Manager at the Palos…
As I’m nearing the end of my MLIS journey, I’ve been thinking more about long-term career goals. I was curious what some of my classmates' experiences were who also work in a public library, and what their long-term goals are. We came up with questions and gave our thoughts about our work in public libraries. I had a great time…