Welcome to the SJSU ALASC!

Attention All SLIS Students and ALASC Members! The ballot for the SJSU American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) is now open to elect fellow students for leadership roles of our student-based association for the 2014-2015 school year. We have a full ballot with nominations for the following positions: Chair (1 nomination)  Co-Chair/Webmaster: (1 nomination) Social Media Manager: (3 nominations) Secretary (1 nomination) Descriptor Editor (Newsletter): (2…

Twenty-eight Chapters (state library associations) allow students to join them and ALA for one low price of $35, from now through August 31, 2014. (See also You Need Your State Library Association!). To apply for joint student membership, please find your state library association on this page and complete the online form through ALA's secure database. If you prefer the…

Please join us on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 12 PM (PT) for the ASIS&T Student Chapter and ALA Student Chapter co-sponsored SLIS Colloquium Series presentation by SJSU SLIS Assistant Professor, Dr. Michael Stephens, and SJSU SLIS Lecturer, Kyle Jones: The Hyperlinked Library MOOC: An Overview of Research & Findings (So Far) This presentation will explore the experiences and insights…

Are you interested in increasing your leadership skills, gaining experience, creating programs for fellow students, and developing professional contacts? If so, consider running for an officer position in your American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC)! This a GREAT opportunity to get involved with the SLIS community, build programming, meet fellow students and connect with the ALA office, and attain valuable…

Check out this cool new service from Hiring Librarians! Are you interested in getting a lot of eyes on your resume or CV? We’re launching a new series here on Hiring Librarians, which will provide crowd-sourced review of your resume or CV. Here’s how it works: We’ll post resumes or CVs, and invite the public to respond with their feedback…