Our 8th ALASC profile: Elaine Hall!

Welcome to our eighth ALASC profile. This is a series of introductions of ALASC board members, SLIS students, and other information professionals who you may want to hear from. If you're interested in being profiled, please message us! We're proud to present an interview with Elaine Hall, our fearless leader and ALASC board chair.  Read on to learn why/how to…

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ALASC Reception, coming right up!

Come mingle with faculty, staff, and other students as we celebrate the year of another school year at SLIS! Open to all SLIS students and a guest, regardless of if you're graduating. Have you not yet been on SJSU's sunny campus? Want to meet that professor you've been chatting with on IM? Come on over to  and bring a guest!…

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An addition and scholarship reminder!

Scholarship money available for future librarians! ALA has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school library media at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range from $2,500 to $6,500 per student per year. The application and instructions are available at: http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships . The application deadline is March 1, 2014. Official transcripts must be received on…

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Our 7th ALASC profile: Kerstin Carson

Welcome to our seventh ALASC profile. This is a series of introductions of ALASC board members, SLIS students, and other information professionals who you may want to hear from. If you're interested in being profiled, please message us! We're proud to present a snapshot Kerstin Carson, our newsletter editor. Introduce yourself! Where are you in the world?  What do you…

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What kind of events do you want us to organize?

Hello SLIS Students! ALASC (American Library Association Student Chapter at SJSU) is seeking input about what kind of events you would like us to organize! ALASC exists to serve all SLIS students, no matter where you live in the USA or in the world. Your ALASC board members are here to help you connect with other SLIS students in your…

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