The Spring 2015 Issue of the iSchool Descriptor Is Here!

Hello iSchool Community, The Spring 2015 issue of the iSchool Descriptor has been published! Here's the link: http://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-descriptor/ I would like to thank our contributors to this issue. The SJSU American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) appreciates your hard work. If you have an idea, please contact us at alasc.descriptor@yahoo.com. Thank you.   Sincerely, Kerstin Carson, Editor, SJSU ALASC iSchool…

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Make a Difference—Vote in the ALASC Elections!

  Use this link to VOTE in the ALASC Elections! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FCZ9CWX Question: Who can vote? Answer: Anyone who is a student at the iSchool. So vote today! Voting is happening now and will close on Sunday, 5/10/15. Thank you for your participation. Got questions? Email sjsualasc@gmail.com  

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Faculty Voices: Debbie Faires, Director of Online Learning

Faculty Voices: Debbie Faires, Director of Online Learning    What were you doing before you joined SJSU’s School of Information? Before I began teaching at the school, I was a student in the program. Prior to starting graduate school, I had been a busy mother, piano teacher, and accompanist. I wanted to return to school and began SJSU’s MLIS program…

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Faculty Voices: Lili Luo, PhD, Associate Professor

Faculty Voices: Lili Luo, PhD, Associate Professor   What were you doing before you joined SJSU’s School of Information? I joined SJSU after I received my PhD in Information and Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. Prior to that, I worked briefly at Peking University Library in China. I got my Masters of…

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Scouting for Tech: My Year with the Girl Scouts at the Library

Scouting for Tech: My Year with the Girl Scouts at the Library by Stephanie Piccino   Admit it: You do not think “tech” when you think “Girl Scouts”. You think of camping, crafts, and, of course, cookies. But these are not your mom’s Girl Scouts. They are not even mine. Today, Girl Scouts are encouraged to explore the world of…

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