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Read more about the article Deaf History Month Spotlight: Alice Lougee Hagemeyer
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Deaf History Month Spotlight: Alice Lougee Hagemeyer

Written by Sophia Catalano, Blogging Coordinator 

April is Deaf History Month and the SJSU ALASC would like to highlight a very special and important figure in the Deaf and library communities: Alice Lougee Hagemeyer. While not born deaf, Alice would go on to become an activist for the Deaf community, an advocate for deaf people in libraries, and a champion for federal funding to be granted for services for the deaf in public libraries. 

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April 24, 2026
Read more about the article October 17 “Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World”
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October 17 “Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World”

Library 2.0's third mini-conference is just around the corner on Wednesday, October 17th from 12-3pm Pacific. See below for full information, including how to register for this free event. We're excited to announce our third Library 2.018 mini-conference: "Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 17th, from 12:00…

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September 13, 2018
Read more about the article 2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
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2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

The 2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (2018 JCLC) is the third conference of its kind sponsored by the five ethnic affiliate associations: Black Caucus of ALA, American Indian Library Association, Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, Chinese American Librarians Association, and REFORMA).   The conference takes place in Albuquerque, NM, September 26-30, 2018.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for all…

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March 1, 2018
Read more about the article Mini Talk Reflection: Regional Libraries in Post-Apartheid Namibia
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Mini Talk Reflection: Regional Libraries in Post-Apartheid Namibia

Our Social Media Manager, Joyce, attended a recent mini-talk given by the University of Illinois iSchool! The topic was: "Regional libraries in post-apartheid Namibia: Supporting national development goals" with speaker Veno Kauaria. Here are Joyce's thoughts about the experience: Hi everyone: I did get to attend the Mini Talk on Friday. It was very enlightening. The speaker was Veno Kauaria,…

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February 20, 2018
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MLA Scholarship for Minority Students

We've been notified of a great scholarship opportunity from the MLA! The Medical Library Association (MLA) is calling all qualified candidates to apply for the 2018 MLA Scholarship for Minority Students.  MLA wants to support your excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.  The scholarship is for up to $5000.00 plus one year of student membership…

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October 17, 2017
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