{"id":5985,"date":"2011-01-26T00:22:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slisgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-descriptor\/?p=228"},"modified":"2011-01-26T00:22:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-26T08:22:00","slug":"welcome-to-the-january-2011-slis-descriptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/welcome-to-the-january-2011-slis-descriptor\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the January 2011 SLIS Descriptor!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Welcome to a new year, new semester and an all-new January 2011 issue of SLIS Descriptor!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This issue&nbsp;takes the &#8220;distance&#8221; out of &#8220;distance program.&#8221;&nbsp; This issue offers ideas and encouragement for new and returning students on how to connect with other students and professionals.&nbsp; <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jamie Renton kicks us off with&nbsp;upcoming events&nbsp;in our <a href=\"http:\/\/slisdescriptor.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/update-from-our-alasc-chair.html\">ALASC update<\/a>.&nbsp;Find out what ALASC has in store for us and how you can participate.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">John Jackson&nbsp;introduces us to ways of&nbsp;building, reshaping&nbsp;and connnecting with online&nbsp;communities beyond the confines of the classroom in &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/slisdescriptor.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/getting-most-out-of-graduate-school.html\">Getting the Most Out of Graduate School: Building Communities Online<\/a>.&#8221; Are you connected?&nbsp;&nbsp;Please share your ideas, questions and experiences.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Andrew Carlos&nbsp;proves that it is never too early to be a library innovator. In &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/slisdescriptor.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/meet-and-greet-conferencing-at.html\">Meet and Greet: The California Library Association Conference<\/a>&#8220;, he navigates us through the intimidating world of professional library conferences, and ways to contribute as a student.&nbsp; What are your memorable library conference experiences? Are you attending one this year and need some advice? Please do not hesitate to share!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Lastly, if you have not yet networked with other students in your area, visit the &#8220;SLIS Networks&#8221; at the top of this page. If you do not see a network in your area, create one and e-mail the <a href=\"mailto:alasc.descriptor@yahoo.com\">editor at alasc[dot]descriptor[at]yahoo[dot]com<\/a> to include it on the list.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Joni Savage<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2010-2011 Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">SJSU ALASC SLIS Descriptor<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a new year, new semester and an all-new January 2011 issue of SLIS Descriptor! 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