Share your opinion about which events you would like to see the ALASC organize this spring by responding to the following poll:Â https://forms.gle/nHVnnyhVb3c9FQa5AÂ Your input is greatly appreciated!
We would like to announce openings for SJSU ALASC Executive Board positions for the Spring 2020 semester! Several of our current members are graduating and we’ve also made some changes to our available positions. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, work on your communication skills, and make a real difference at the iSchool and in the field…
Looking for something good to read this month? Check out these book recommendations for November from our executive board. Happy reading! Elizabeth's Pick Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Elizabeth Says: I just finished it and it is SO good! Liz's Pick Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Liz Says: It's just…
Do you work in youth services at a public or school library? Are you feeling festive but want to make sure your holiday displays and activities are culturally sensitive? Join the ALASC on Wednesday, November 13 from 5:30-6:15 PST for a discussion about how to celebrate the holidays with children and adolescents while making sure everyone still feels comfortable, welcomed and…
The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction are awarded annually to honor quality titles for adult readers that were published in the previous year. This award was established in 2012 as the first single-book award issued by ALA specifically to recognize titles published for adults. Winners will be announced at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting, but in…