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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April 13: Blizzard Entertainment Tour

Please join SJSU ALASC on a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA! The tour will take place Friday, April 13, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Here is your chance to learn more about Blizzard's archivist team, the Vault, as they work to curate, catalog, and care for special collections that include: digital assets, artwork, sound…

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March 19: Interviewing for LIS Jobs Webinar

Event date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 5pm PDT. Session Link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/559613775 The ALA Student Chapter invites you to attend this special webcast where participants get to practice interviewing for a job during mock interviews with each other. iSchool career counselor Jill Klees will also be on hand to share interviewing tips and strategies and answer questions. This is a great…

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Library 2.018 Design Thinking

We're excited to announce our first Library 2.018 mini-conference: Design Thinking: How Librarians Are Incorporating It Into Their Practice, which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 8th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This event is being organized in partnership with Steven J. Bell, who will serve as moderator for the opening panel…

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2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

The 2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (2018 JCLC) is the third conference of its kind sponsored by the five ethnic affiliate associations: Black Caucus of ALA, American Indian Library Association, Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, Chinese American Librarians Association, and REFORMA).   The conference takes place in Albuquerque, NM, September 26-30, 2018.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for all…

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