The MLIS Degree at Work
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The MLIS Degree at Work / Now that they have completed the MLIS degree program at the SJSU School of Information, what do our graduates plan to do with their newly minted master’s degree? Recent graduates share their career aspirations, life goals, and future plans. Answers are curated from the ischoolconvocation.sjsu.edu website. These 50 responses are just a sampling of the numerous career opportunities for information professionals.
iSchool Spotlight
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iSchool Spotlight / Featuring the talents and successes of SJSU iSchool students, alumni, and faculty members.
Explore Career Paths
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Explore Career Paths / Get a better idea of what job opportunities are available in the library and information service fields. Check out the complete Career Pathways web page on our school's website for more information on what classes to take, skills to acquire and more!
Meet Our Faculty
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Meet Our Faculty / Get to know the faculty at the San Jose State University School of Information. Here you'll find biographies, professional experiences, presentations, and published work.
Why I Want To Be An Information Professional
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Why I Want To Be An Information Professional / This collection is from the winning infographic applications and Pinterest boards created by new students at the SJSU iSchool to apply for the Director's Scholarship for Excellence. The pins give a glimpse into their motivation to pursue an MLIS or MARA degree and realize their dream career. For more info about the scholarship, please visit http://ischool.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/how-apply/directors-scholarship-excellence
Tech in the Stacks
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Tech in the Stacks / The newest social media trends, makerspaces, and technology innovations sweeping the LIS field
Student Groups @ SJSU
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Student Groups @ SJSU / Learn about the student chapters of professional associations. The SJSU iSchool offers student chapters of the American Library Association (ALA), Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), Society of American Archivists (SAA), and Special Libraries Association (SLA). Current iSchool students can also join the combined student and alumni group, SLISConnect.
Tips for iSchool Students
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Tips for iSchool Students / Are you a current or future information school student? Check out this board for some useful tips we've found that can help you be successful at your studies.
Archives & Special Libraries
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Archives & Special Libraries / Articles, links, and career information tailored to those interested in archives and/or special libraries.
Academic Libraries
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Academic Libraries / Articles, links, and career information tailored to those interested in academic libraries from the elementary to university level.
Lovely Libraries
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Lovely Libraries / Beauty abounds at the library.
Public Libraries
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Public Libraries / Articles, links, and career information tailored to those interested in working at a public library.
Out of the Stacks
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Out of the Stacks / Innovative ideas, designs, and practices for the 21st century library.
Make Me Laugh
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Make Me Laugh / All the stereotypes, dewey decimal jokes, bibliophile problems, and overdue book cartoons only librarians will understand. And, of course, we've pinned cute cat pictures, too.
What Are You Reading?
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What Are You Reading? / Feel free to share what book you are currently reading. Please do not pin sweepstakes, quotes, magazine articles, blogs, infographics, lists, contests, pictures of book shelves,etc. Enjoy, and let's find some great new books to read!
School Libraries
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School Libraries / Articles, links, and career information for those interested in K-12 school libraries and teacher librarianship.
Bookmark This!
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Bookmark This! / Share your favorite blogs and websites with other information professionals. Who inspires you? Which LIS blogs are on your list of favorites? Which websites help you stay up-to-date with emerging trends in the library and information science field? We want to see your pins! Ask us for an invite.
Library Displays
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Library Displays / Creativity abounds in the library. Check out these ideas for library displays.
Readers' Advisory
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Readers' Advisory / Readers' advisory lists for various genres of literature.
Library Feels
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Library Feels / A few quotes and inspirational words ...
Virtual Worlds
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Virtual Worlds / Upcoming events, presentations, and happenings in the library and information science virtual worlds.
Makerspaces in Libraries
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Makerspaces in Libraries / The library is your space for innovation and creativity. Start making today!
Library 2.016 Virtual Conference: Privacy In the Digital Age
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Library 2.016 Virtual Conference: Privacy In the Digital Age / The SJSU School of Information is proud to be a founding sponsor of the Library 2.016 Worldwide Virtual Conference. Join the global discussion on Privacy in the Digital Age, scheduled for March 16, 2016, from 12 - 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Everyone is invited to participate in this free online event featuring keynote speakers and crowd-sourced presentations. Registration is free. Register and locate archive of presentations at: http://www.library20.com/privacy
SJSU iSchool Swag
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SJSU iSchool Swag / Show your SJSU iSchool spirit with a variety of iSchool logo items like shirts, hats, laptop sleeves, key chains, mugs, flash drives, and more fun items perfect for iSchool students, alumni, faculty, and staff. 100% of all proceeds fund student scholarships. Shop at http://www.zazzle.com/sjsuischool*
Library 2.015 Conference
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Library 2.015 Conference / Several Library 2.015 events are planned this year, including a Spring Summit in April, webinars throughout the year, and the annual conference in October. Co-founded by the SJSU School of Information, all the events are free and online!
Library 2.014 Conference
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Library 2.014 Conference / The fourth annual international conference in the Library 2.0 virtual conference series is scheduled for October 8-9, 2014. Co-founded by the SJSU School of Information, the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference is a must-attend for information professionals worldwide. Save the dates!
50 Tips for Virtual Interns
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50 Tips for Virtual Interns / Graduate students at the San Jose State University School of Information can gain real-world experience in an information center while expanding their professional network by completing a virtual internship as part of their coursework. Here are 50 tips for success, as shared by and for student virtual interns.
10 Tips for Acing the Job Interview
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10 Tips for Acing the Job Interview / Whether you have a phone interview, Skype interview, or in-person interview coming up, these 10 Tips for Acing the Job Interview will help prepare you for interviewing success. Jill Klees, the career liaison to the School of Information at San Jose State University, shares her preparation tips for acing the interview. Check out all our school’s career development resources: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-development
National Library Week
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National Library Week
Library 2.013 Conference
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Library 2.013 Conference / Stay updated about this year's Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference! The conference is held online in multiple time zones and languages over the course of two days, and it is free to attend! The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor. Save the dates! October 18-19, 2013.