Opportunities from the Freedom to Read Foundation

Conable Scholarship Attend ALA Annual Conference 2018 for FREE (registration, transportation, housing for six nights, and a $300 stipend for meals and other expenses. The recipient also will receive a one-year membership in the Freedom to Read Foundation.) LIS student or recent graduate Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2018; the award will be announced by the second week in May More…

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ALASC iSchool Alumni Interview Panel Wrap Up

On April 6, 2018, ALASC hosted four iSchool alumni to talk about their careers and experiences at SJSU. The panelists were: Sara Brewington, a Business Analyst at McKesson Corporation; Abby Dansiger, a Librarian at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Young Lee, a Librarian & Pathway to Law School Coordinator at Rio Hondo College, a community college outside of…

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Apr 6: Alumni Interview Panel

Join the ALA Student Chapter for this online interview of iSchool alumni about their careers. The panelists include a public librarian, an academic librarian, an information professional from a special library, and an information professional from an industrial setting. Learn about how they got their jobs, what they do (their job responsibilities), and their advice for getting your foot in…

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April 6: Networking Matters Webinar

Date: April 6th 11 am EST / 10 am CST An important element in achieving career success is being well connected. This means building a strong network of peers and colleagues, within and outside libraries, who can support you and ultimately your library once you are employed. Join Kim Bolan Cullin, Library Evolutionist and President of Kimberly Bolan and Associates,…

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Recap Video: Interviewing for LIS Jobs

On March 19, ALASC held a virtual event that gave iSchool students the opportunity to ask and answer common questions that may be asked at job interviews for information professionals. The Career Center Liaison to the iSchool, Jill Klees, was present at the meeting to talk about good strategies for preparing for an interview, best practices during an interview, and…

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