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Descriptor News / Descriptor Winter 2012

Fall 2011 Events: Banned Books Week and Teen Read Week

In Fall 2011, ALASC partnered with SLISConnect to host the Banned Books Week virtual read-out. The event was entitled Read Banned Books: Celebrate Your Intellectual Freedom. As in previous years, many students attended as both active participants and listeners, and all were highly entertained by the captivating readings provided by SLIS students who used a wide array of challenged books…

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January 23, 2012
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Connecting and Networking as a “Distant” Student: Advice for New Students

By Elaine Hall, ALASC Program Coordinator & SLIS Graduate Student Upon being accepted to SJSU’s SLIS program in Fall 2011, I was ecstatic about the opportunities that would wait for me as a new student. I knew I wanted to maximize the scholastic opportunity by building a network, getting involved, and taking advantage of professional development opportunities through the school…

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January 22, 2012
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ALASC Tour of Huntington Library

In late October, ALASC presented a tour of the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. The Huntington Library is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States specializing in British and American history and literature. The tour was hosted by the Associate Director of the Library, Laura Stalker, and was followed by a lunch and a tour…

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January 13, 2012
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ALASC Tour of Bookshare Headquarters

by Elizabeth Borghi, ALASC Chair On August 15, ALASC members met at the Bookshare Headquarters in Palo Alto, California and toured their facility while learning more about the work Bookshare does to provide reading materials to people with print disabilities. Emerging technologies, adaptive technology, cataloging, and digitization were the primary topics of discussion. Students also received a walk-through of the…

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January 10, 2012
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Meet ALASC Chair: Elizabeth Borghi

Here are some books I’ve enjoyed this summer:The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris GuillebeauChris Guillebeau’s Art of Non-Conformity email newsletter began several years ago, but his book by the same name was published in 2010. His intention is to teach readers how to “set your own rules, live the life you want, and change the world.” Guillebeau walks readers through…

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July 25, 2011
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