By Suzanne Rogers Gruber, MLIS, 2014 Sooner or later, you’ll need to start a job search. I’ve been searching, off and on, since I entered the iSchool in the fall of 2012. (I graduated in Fall 2014.) Currently, I work on a freelance basis, which means I am perpetually looking […]

By Kate Dillon, MLIS, 2015 The ePortfolio is a grueling endeavor. It requires that you assemble all of the pieces of what you’ve learned and communicate how they will further your career. It demands that you make a compelling case for your professional trajectory with highly relevant evidence gathered over […]

By Seema Sairam, recent graduate Pursuing a graduate degree is not for the faint of heart. It requires a great deal of self-discipline, determination, stamina, belief in yourself and a willingness to put yourself out there. Although I knew that all of these qualities would be called upon before starting […]

Written by: Mariea Whittington, SJSU MLIS, Dec 2014 (Vice Chair, SJSU ASIS&T 2013-14) As many of you know, to graduate the SLIS program, you have to either write a thesis, do a thesis project, or create an e-portfolio. Many students decide to take the latter option because it gives them […]

Written by: Monica St. Dennis, Vice Chair Every winter, the American Library Association (ALA) summons information professionals (and aspiring information professionals) from all over the country to discuss current issues facing the profession.  This year, I decided to go, so I trekked to Chicago – they always schedule the conferences […]