Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Michelle Sosa The entrance to the SDSU Library. If you know anything about San Diego, CA, it’s probably as the site of Comic-Con, the hugely popular annual comics convention. But what you might not know is that it is also home to a wider Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega and Genevieve Hammang I recently wrapped up my internship with Western Michigan University (WMU), which began this past Spring semester. As stated by the title, the internship provided me with the opportunity to work with raw data from a university collection. I Read more
Written By: Tori Robertson Edited By: Adina Vega and Genevieve Hammang A picture of me standing in the Library of Congress doorway In the fall of 2023, my first semester at San Jose State University’s iSchool program, I got an email from the school’s director about applications being accepted for Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega and Marlinda Gallardo Photo of the Liberal Arts campus Throughout these past few months, I have been fortunate enough to participate in an internship with my local community college in Long Beach, California. Long Beach City College (LBCC) is divided into two Read more
Written By: Kristina Gerhardt During the spring semester of 2023, I had the opportunity to participate in the Legacy Internship for Collection Access and Management Services at California State University Northridge (CSUN). Though my current pathway is Archival Studies and Record Management, I have kept an open mind about where my library Read more
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Earlier in the Fall, Jordan Burghardt chatted with the SJSU Special Libraries Student Chapter. Currently, Jordon Burghardt holds the title of Director of Engagement for SLA. She began the interview by defining special libraries. Burghardt describes them “as any entity that isn’t a public facing Read more
When most of us think of Yosemite National Park we think of soaring peaks, Half Dome, waterfalls, and perhaps crowds enjoying the sights and wonders of one of America’s most famous national parks. Did you know that Yosemite hosted over 5 million visitors in 2016? That’s a lot of people, especially considering most visit from April to October. In fact, you have to look pretty closely to discover the Yosemite Research Library. But it’s there. Past the visitor center, into the 1925 stone Herbert Maier designed Museum building, just past a Native American shopping kiosk, there is a small sign in a stairwell that announces to those who happen to get this far that the Yosemite Research Library is up those stairs.
And if you happen to venture up the stairs and into the dusty back rooms of the second floor, at the end of the hall you’ll see a bookcase for the library visitors to leave their things (particularly their edibles, given the possible critter problems that crumbs might create) and just beyond the bookcase you’ll encounter a closed door. Through that door is over 100 years of Yosemite related research treasures crammed into a small room filled with books, papers, and maps. Collection development started in 1923, and the library now holds over 10,000 items. Despite its rather hidden location and the lack of signage or directions, the library is open to visitors (10-4:30 Mon-Thurs, with a 12-12:30 break for lunch). And, as some of us were able to experience first-hand, also open to volunteers. San Jose’s SLA group was lucky enough to spend a day and a half volunteering at this special place.
In this post, a couple of our members share their experiences:
By Jonathan Christensen On March 15, 2017, the San Diego Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA-SD) hosted an event for members to go on a private tour of the USS Midway Research Library (“the library”) at the USS Midway Museum (“the museum”). Similar to my most recent blog post, I had Read more
Disclaimer: This is a long post and if you don’t think you can make it all the way through, at least read the conclusion because that’s where the moral of the story lies.
As library and information science and archives and records administration students, we’re constantly bombarded with terms “professional development,” “networking,” “professional branding,” etc., by our instructors and other more experienced figures. And although most of us know what these terms means, sometimes it can be hard to figure how to successfully put them into practice and make the most of the opportunities afforded to us. I can honestly say one of my biggest regrets in undergrad was that I was one of those students who did not take full advantage of the opportunities I was given. Through this incredible journey at San Jose State, my number one goal has been to not make the same mistake! I got wise to this knowledge a little late, but I have seen that often times many of my peers and colleagues still haven’t learned the lesson. So I want to take this time to share with you about one of the more recent events I attended and how important it was to actually listen to the wise words being spoken to us.
Self nominate for a SLASC Executive Committee position and apply for an SLA ’16 Travel Award! The SJSU Special Libraries Association Student Groups cordially invites all students to nominate themselves for the following open positions: Open officer positions • Vice President / President-Elect • Programming Director • Webmaster • Communications Director There are other Read more
The S. Kirk Cabeen Travel Stipend Award is offered to a library school student or first time conference attendee. This $1,000 award, generously supported by SPIE Digital Library, is to be used toward expenses of attending the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA on June 12-14, 2016. QUALIFICATIONS: Be a Read more
Medical Librarianship Scholarships and Fellowship By Basia Delawska-Elliott Considering a career in medical librarianship? The Medical Library Association offers two scholarships for current students and an Associate Fellowship for new graduates. Additionally, the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona offers two scholarships – one for applicants currently employed Read more
Apply for the San Diego SLA Chapter Scholarship today! The San Diego Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA-SD) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 2014 scholarship. The scholarship is $1000 plus a one-year student membership in SLA-SD. For more information go to http://sandiego.sla.org/2014/10/now-accepting-applications-for-2014-sla-sd-student-scholarship/
Did you know that as a national SLA member you are automatically eligible for membership in your local chapter? If you live in Silicon Valley and are an SLA member you should joint the SV Chapter and apply today! $1000 Special Libraries Association Silicon Valley Chapter Scholarship available! Don’t delay! Read more
Congratulations to our SLASC members for being scholarship recipients this year! For more information, see the full list of scholarship recipients.
Roger K. Summit Scholarship applications are due by April 30! “The $5000 award is made to a graduate student in library and information science who has demonstrated outstanding interest or performance in electronic information services.” The scholarship recipients are selected based upon the following criteria: Academic achievement. Demonstrated interest in Read more
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY We are seeking student volunteers to assist with registration at SLA 2014 in Vancouver. Student volunteers will work one full day at the Registration Desk on either Saturday, June 7, or Sunday, June 8, and receive a free conference registration in return.* If you are interested, please review Read more
Karen Gersten-Sternheim Memorial Scholarship Special Libraries Association Southern California Chapter (SLA-SCC) “The $3,000 Karen Gersten-Sternheim Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually by the SLA-SCC to a student member pursuing a career in special librarianship. The award was established in May of 1993 at a special board meeting called by chapter President John Read more
Are you a user experience enthusiast? If your answer is “yes”, check out this brand new open access journal Weave. Weave is: “a peer-reviewed, open access, web-based publication featuring articles on user experience design for librarians and professionals in related fields. Our editorial board consists of recognized experts in the field of Read more
The deadline for the Silicon Valley SLA Chapter scholarships has passed. We will be letting you know shortly who the winners are! A great new scholarship opportunity has just been shared with us by SLIS and the Silicon Valley SLA Chapter! Two scholarships are available! Are you an SLA-SV chapter member? Read more