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ISDA SJSU Online New Student Orientation
Virtual orientation session for new ISDA students in the two-year degree completion program through SJSU Online. Check your SJSU email for information on virtual meeting connection specifics.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
(Pacific Time)
Location: Online Via Zoom
MLIS Online Open House
Join MLIS faculty and staff for a virtual open house session for
the fully online, ALA Accredited, Master of Library and
Information Science degree program. Learn about our flexible
curriculum, what you can do with an MLIS, why students choose us
and how to apply. A Q and A will follow.
All iSchool Zoom sessions have Live Transcription (automated
real-time closed captions) enabled and will be recorded.
Register in Advance: https://ischool.sjsu.edu/webform/mlis-open-house-sign-form
iSchool Alum Jonna Paden Appointed President of the American Indian Library Association
Jonna C. Paden, an archivist at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, has been named president of the American Indian Library Association for 2024-2025. A graduate of the San José State University School of Information’s Master of Library and Information Science program, Paden brings extensive experience in library science and archival work to her new leadership role.
Access For All with Marc Hoffeditz
“I am a practitioner at heart, I like helping people figure out the nuts and bolts way to make things happen.”
Marc Hoffeditz, MLIS ‘24
Northampton, Massachusetts
Getting that First Library Experience
Published: December 4, 2024 by Aryn Prestia
If you have started the job search, you’ve likely noticed that a majority of the postings indicate that experience is required. In fact, the most recent MLIS Skills at Work Report disclosed that 88% of job announcements include the stipulation that experience is required or preferred.
But what do you do if you’ve devoted yourself to your MLIS degree full-time and have no library experience? In this post, we’ll be looking into how you gain library experience when you have none.
