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RECAP of the ALA Presidential Panel

On Feb 24, 2025, ALASC had the honor of hosting ALA 2026-2027 presidential candidates, Andrea Jamison, Lindsay Cronk, and Maria McCauley as speakers to discuss their presidential campaigns and initiatives as possible future ALA President. Each candidate took a moment to introduce themselves and a slide with their bio was shared (this information is also available in this ALASC blog…

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March 11, 2025
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ALASC Presents: American Library Association 2026-2027 Presidential Speaker Panel

Being an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) means not just staying informed but also taking part in shaping the future of our profession. I’m Gabe Farmer, SJSU ALASC member and writer of the SJSU iStudent Blog, and I’m thrilled that I’ve been invited to collaborate on this post leading up to the ALA Presidential Candidates Speaker Panel.…

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February 17, 2025
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Interview With SCALA ESU

  Hey, it’s Sabrina, your ALASC blog coordinator! Have you wondered what other LIS programs are like, or how other student organizations run? Check out this interview we conducted with SCALA (Student Chapter of the American Library Association) at ESU (Emporia State University)! Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas. SCALA is ESU ‘s equivalent of ALASC, and it's…

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February 14, 2025
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LA Fires and LA Libraries

  Los Angeles is no stranger to fires. In fact, you can say there are four things you become accustomed to in  LA: traffic, earthquakes, drought, and fires. Wildfires are so ubiquitous in LA that when Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) and Los Angeles County Library (LACPL) collaborated in 2024 for their “One Book, One County” program, the book chosen…

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February 2, 2025
Read more about the article ALASC Spring 2025 Theme “LIS Career Advice Beyond the Classroom”
ALASC Spring Theme 2025
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ALASC Spring 2025 Theme “LIS Career Advice Beyond the Classroom”

  This is your blogging coordinator Sabrina, and welcome to the spring 2025 semester! We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating winter break, as well as time with family and friends during the holidays. If this is your first semester, welcome to the iSchool! This semester, ALASC’s theme is, LIS Career Advice Beyond the Classroom. We learn a lot…

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January 23, 2025
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