Community Profiles: Open Classes
MLIS Student’s Career Objective is to Empower Others
“In terms of the program, what has surprised me quite a bit is how responsive the professors have been and how much they seem invested in how their students succeed. I know there are a lot of students so I can see how it could be difficult for professors to show that they care for each individual, but I got the sense that they all want us to succeed in this field and to grow and gain as much knowledge as we can while we are taking courses with them.”
Andrew Chae
Substitute Teacher and MLIS Student
East Bay, CA
Community College Librarian Looks to the iSchool’s Open Classes for Continuing Education in the Field of LIS
“It has worked extremely well for me to be able to continue to take classes and be involved in academic studies but not be a degree seeker. It is a great opportunity to continue my education and be excited about my career.”
Anne Chernaik
Librarian, College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Oliver Schulz: From Open Classes to MLIS
“As an information professional, library or not, your job is to help find information. But if you don’t stay up to date you don’t help people find the best information.”
Oliver Schulz, Library Director, The Master’s Seminary
Sun Valley, CA
MLIS Student (Expected Graduation December 2017)
Teen Services Librarian Amy Kirchofer Thrives in iSchool Open Classes
“I want to ensure that I have lots of options, since librarianship has so many possible applications.”
Amy Kirchofer
Lexington Park, Maryland
iSchool Open Classes Program Participant