March 19: Interviewing for LIS Jobs Webinar

Event date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 5pm PDT. Session Link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/559613775 The ALA Student Chapter invites you to attend this special webcast where participants get to practice interviewing for a job during mock interviews with each other. iSchool career counselor Jill Klees will also be on hand to share interviewing tips and strategies and answer questions. This is a great…

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Library 2.018 Design Thinking

We're excited to announce our first Library 2.018 mini-conference: Design Thinking: How Librarians Are Incorporating It Into Their Practice, which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 8th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This event is being organized in partnership with Steven J. Bell, who will serve as moderator for the opening panel…

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Reminder: General Membership Meeting!

Today is the ALASC's General Membership Meeting, an event where we discuss how the semester has been going, our plans for the future, and answer any questions about the ALA and our student chapter. :) Every student in the iSchool is automatically a member of ALASC, so everyone is welcome to attend! The American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) is…

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Reminder: Pour a Cup Webinar Event Tomorrow!

The ALASC is hosting an informal and relaxing chat about topics on library science tomorrow. Please join us for some interesting discussions and networking - don't forget to brew up your favorite tea and/or coffee! :D Also - have a happy and spoOoOoOoOoky Halloween!! Topic: What does Library Science mean to you? When: November 1, 2017 3:00-4:00pm PT Where: The ALASC Collaborate Room –   https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.1DE8BD4F5689D26E3D81743758D07E The…

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Financial Literacy is Important!

Sent from Don Wood, ALA Chapter Relations Officer: Financial literacy is important to everyone—especially students. According to an article in today’s news, “For many recent graduates, student loan debt is literally giving them nightmares. Over the last decade, college-loan balances in the United States have jumped to an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Experian. The average outstanding balance…

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