September 30, 2014: Talking Comics with Carol Tilley

September 30, 2014: Talking Comics with Carol Tilley by Brooke Heskett It was a great event! With 20 people in attendance, Carol Tilley took us through the history and evolution of comic books. For those who are not familiar with Carol’s work, she is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of…

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Staying Connected through Extra-Curricular Involvement

Staying Connected through Extra-Curricular Involvement by Christina Gibson I have been visiting libraries for as long as I can remember. I am undoubtedly an advocate of all things library, and I appreciate their value in the community. Despite all of this, I had never worked in a library prior to starting my library science degree. Couple that with the fact…

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Missed Justice Sotomayor’s SJSU Visit? No Worries! We’ve Got It!

Did you miss Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's SJSU visit?  No worries! We've got the video! Check it out here: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's SJSU Talk Please note: Sound quality gets better 10 minutes into the interview. 

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*CANCELED* ALASC’s All Hallow’s October Book Talk

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the ALASC October Book Talk, "Fear in the Pages," will be canceled.  Stay posted for announcements possibly rescheduling this event, and check back with ALASC for other exciting events coming this fall!

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Future of Libraries Workshop with the San Francisco Public Library – October 14

San Francisco-area library folks: Don't miss this great (and super affordable) all-day workshop on Tuesday, October 14th! Register HERE: http://host7.evanced.info/pls/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=530 Description:  This is the tenth in an ongoing annual series of conferences where speakers highlight innovations taking place in libraries today.This year's theme will be Libraries Fostering Communities, with the following sessions: Pop-Up Libraries and Programs: Big Lift Little Libraries (San Mateo County), PULSE /Pop-Up…

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