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Reflections: 2018 ALA Annual Conference

Photo is of five of our very own ALASC board members at the ALA Poster Session: (Left to Right) Janelle Peck (Secretary/Archivist), Stephanie Barnaby (Chair), Rachel Silverstein (Virtual Events Coordinator), Joyce Peng (Social Media Manager), and David Fournier (Treasurer). Post written by Joyce Peng, our Social Media Manager! I attended the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans from June 21…

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July 5, 2018

Events

Join us for Pour a Cup: Virtual Legislative Day!

Join the ALASC for an informal discussion with your fellow iSchool students about National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). NLLD is an event sponsored by the ALA to educate information professionals about effective advocacy tactics and pressing federal legislative issues that are impacting libraries. Bring your favorite cup of beverage to this virtual meeting and we will discuss talking points and…

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May 1, 2018

Events

Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession

2018 ALA NMRT President’s Program Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession Friday, 6/22 from 1-4PM More information: https://tinyurl.com/NMRT2018 The New Members Round Table (NMRT) President's Program at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference will explore authenticity in the library profession. This preconference workshop will examine the NMRT Presidential theme "You Belong Here" by considering how the library profession can create more inclusive environments…

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April 27, 2018

Events

ALASC iSchool Alumni Interview Panel Wrap Up

On April 6, 2018, ALASC hosted four iSchool alumni to talk about their careers and experiences at SJSU. The panelists were: Sara Brewington, a Business Analyst at McKesson Corporation; Abby Dansiger, a Librarian at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Young Lee, a Librarian & Pathway to Law School Coordinator at Rio Hondo College, a community college outside of…

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April 8, 2018

Events

Apr 6: Alumni Interview Panel

Join the ALA Student Chapter for this online interview of iSchool alumni about their careers. The panelists include a public librarian, an academic librarian, an information professional from a special library, and an information professional from an industrial setting. Learn about how they got their jobs, what they do (their job responsibilities), and their advice for getting your foot in…

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March 27, 2018

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