Two Information Literacy Internships Compared: On-Site vs. Virtual

Two Information Literacy Internships Compared: On-site vs. Virtual by Darren Ilett Recently I realized I have enjoyed the best of both worlds in my two internships related to information literacy instruction. This summer, I worked as an on-site intern at the University of New Mexico’s Fine Arts and Design Library (UNM FADL), where I created digital learning objects. Currently and…

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An Internship in Social Media: What Can You Expect?

An Internship in Social Media: What Can You Expect? by Whitni Watkins Introduction I am in my final semester of the SJSU SLIS program, finishing up my ePortfolio and a special studies course in the use of virtual worlds for academic use. In the Fall semester of 2013, I did a virtual internship with the Santa Clara County Library District…

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Archival Boot Camp at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library

Archival Boot Camp at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library by Mariea Daniell Whittington Nestled in Collegeville, Minnesota, and flanked by lakes, sits one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in the United States. Founded 158 years ago, this abbey grew from only housing monks, to establishing an institution for higher education known as St. John’s University. The campus is also…

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Real Life Experience for the Online Student

Real Life Experience for the Online Student by Brighid Gonzales Like many students in SJSU's SLIS program, library school is my chosen path to a career change. As someone entering graduate school without previous library work experience, I knew that it was imperative that I get as much experience as I could leaving school. The delicate balance of managing full-time…

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An American SLIS Student in Taiwan: Searching for Experience While Living Abroad

An American SLIS Student in Taiwan: Searching for Experience While Living Abroad by Whitney Zahar I could not have imagined the amazing journey my life has taken since I boarded an airplane in 2009 and set off from my home state of Virginia to South Korea. I spent a year teaching English and immersing myself in a new culture. One…

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