Spotlight: Patrick Maguire

Each week we will spotlight feature one of our executive board officers to introduce them to fellow ALASC members! Role: Newsletter Editor Program: MLIS, second year Looking forward to: Facilitating a discussion about the crucial role of libraries in the modern world. Fun facts: I follow politics and policy, not just in the United States but also in the United Kingdom and…

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Financial Literacy is Important!

Sent from Don Wood, ALA Chapter Relations Officer: Financial literacy is important to everyone—especially students. According to an article in today’s news, “For many recent graduates, student loan debt is literally giving them nightmares. Over the last decade, college-loan balances in the United States have jumped to an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Experian. The average outstanding balance…

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An Afternoon with Author Rob Shindler

Annual Campus Reading Program Author Speaker Series Rob Shindler, author of this year's Campus Reading book Hot Dogs & Hamburgers Date: October 26, 2017 Location: Morris Dailey Auditorium Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAPQo97frs8

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Fall 2017 General Membership Meeting

The American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) is hosting its Fall 2017 General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 9th, 2017 at 6pm PST. What is the meeting about? Enrolled students at the School of Information at SJSU are automatically members of the American Library Association Student Chapter. What better way to find out more about ALASC than to attend the…

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Pour a Cup: What does Library Science mean to you?

Topic: What does Library Science mean to you? When: November 1, 2017 3:00-4:00pm PT Where: The ALASC Collaborate Room –   https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.1DE8BD4F5689D26E3D81743758D07E The November/December 2017 issue of the iSchool Descriptor will have the theme: what does Library Science mean to you? Before the submission deadline, November 30, join us for an informal discussion in which we grab a cup of our…

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