Congratulations, Perla on being the group\u2019s newest officer. We wanted to give our readership the chance to get to know you better. Thank you for sharing the following about yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How long have you been a member of REFORMA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I recently joined this Spring 2022 semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your local chapter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Los Angeles Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell us a little bit about your educational background.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I recently graduated from college this past year and have just begun my Master in Library Science at SJSU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What has been your favorite course at the iSchool and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is my first semester. I just began the MLIS program so the courses I am completing as of now are the beginning core ones every student needs to complete before choosing their electives. However, the most interesting one I am taking right now is INFO 202: Information Retrieval Systems because it involves how to design a website, while focusing on users\u2019 needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How has the acclimation been so far? Have there been any surprises for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s been good. I just started so there haven\u2019t been any surprises or difficulties in adjusting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your dream career once you have your degree?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope to pursue a career in cataloging and metadata. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What has been your favorite opportunity at the iSchool?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite opportunity has been registering for \u201cLibrarian Career Chats\u201d where every student who registered is paired with a professional librarian for a Zoom call meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Who were you paired with and what learning opportunities arose from your \u201cLibrarian Career Chat\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I was paired with Michelle Mascaro, the Special Collections Cataloging & Metadata Unit Head at UCSD. She provided me with a lot of advice on how to take advantage of the resources that I have at SJSU and gain more experience in the field of Library Science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a favorite book you\u2019d recommend for summer-reading?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t have a favorite book in particular but I have been reading a lot of fantasy, the current book I am reading is titled \u201cGallant\u201d by V.E. Schwab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What are you hoping to see in your own community that helps promote the goals of REFORMA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many community members in Los Angeles, apart from being of low-income, are of Latinx origin. Thus, fortunately, many opportunities have been made available, such as LA public libraries transitioning to becoming fine-free institutions, alleviating that worry that some Angelenos may have when checking out library materials. I hope that LA libraries continue this route and choose to further advance library services for many Spanish-speaking and Latinx communities that reside in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be holding elections soon to build up a new team of officers for this iSchool Student Group. What would you say to iSchool students and alumni who are interested in becoming an officer for REFORMA SJSU iSchool Student & Alumni Group?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d say that it\u2019s always a great opportunity to have a leadership role while in school, especially one that reflects your own interests. Becoming an officer for the REFORMA SJSU iSchool Student & Alumni Group provides you with great leadership experience to boast about for your future career in Library Science as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you so much for this opportunity to get to know you better. 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