Thank you for reading the Fall 2015 issue of the iSchool Descriptor! My name is Jessie Spragge, and I'm the 2015-2016 editor of the Descriptor (though I'd love to be involved beyond this year!). I was so happy to be selected to help make the newsletter possible, and I want to work with all of you to make the Descriptor the best…
Welcome to the Winter issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the iSchool Descriptor! This issue is a blend of student and faculty voices. You will learn about one student’s internship experience with Libraries Without Borders, and you will read a course review from one of our first-year MLIS candidates. We also have three of our beloved faculty as contributors to this issue, all of whom…
Welcome to the Summer issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor! This special issue is devoted to a sampling of the creativity in our community (not including my photo editing skills, so please excuse certain headshots). This time around, we have about twice as many contributors with their short stories, illustrations, poems, collage/photomontage, hand-crafted fashion, photography, and sculpture. Two of…
Welcome to the Spring issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor! Before giving a quick rundown of this issue, I want to express my gratitude to those of you who re-elected me to serve on our ALASC as Newsletter Editor for the 2014-2015 school year. Thank you! I look forward to making my last year of ALASC participation as much…
Welcome to the Winter issue of ALASC’s newsletter, the SLIS Descriptor! In this issue, you will get to read about one public library’s pioneering school readiness program; how two students have made the most of on-site, virtual, and international internship opportunities; one student’s reflection on plagiarism; and how you can gain valuable editorial and writing experience as a member of…