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MARA Online Open House

Sign up for our online information session and learn more about our Master of Archives and Records Administration program and the exciting career opportunities you can pursue with a MARA degree. Dr. Darra Hofman is the program’s coordinator and will be hosting the session. She’ll give you an overview of the program and be available to answer any questions. RSVP Today!

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Jonna Paden

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.

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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

Career Blog
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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.