Community Profiles: Public Librarianship
Community Connection in Micro-Libraries
“I was definitely one of those kids that grew up in the library. My dad would take me and drop me off, and I’d just read all day long.”
Brianna Anderson, ‘17 MLIS
Librarian II and Branch Manager of the Micro-Libraries
Stockton-San Joaquin County, California
Graduate Fellowship Award Winner Sets Her Focus on Under-Resourced Communities
“I love being a student at the iSchool because the time we save in not having to commute to a campus means more time we can spend on learning!”
Deana Uribe, (degree expected 2020)
Messenger Clerk, Los Angeles Public Library System
Los Angeles, California
Librarianship Opens Career Opportunities for iSchool Graduate Dedicated to Adult Programs
“My iSchool education opened my eyes to what is possible in the library field.”
Jenny Shonk, ‘16 MLIS
Continuing Education and Outreach Librarian
Finger Lakes Library System
Ithaca, New York
MLIS Skills Prove Valuable in Marketing the 21st Century Library
“At the iSchool, I felt support from the very beginning in the first introductory course all the way through.”
Jasmin LoBasso, ‘19 MLIS
Marketing Division
Kern County Library
Bakersfield, California
Family and Travel Open the World of Librarianship to MLIS Graduate
“Focus on people. Libraries are about people.”
Tameca Beckett, ‘18 MLIS
Reference and Access Services Librarian
Dover, Delaware
iSchool Alumna Explores Both Archives and Public Librarianship After Graduation
“One of the reasons I chose to do SJSU’s program was because I needed to continue to work. There was no way that I could just go to school full time, and SJSU is really flexible in that regard. One semester I took five classes, worked, did the e-Portfolio and I look back and don’t know how I did it, but somehow I made it all work.”
Patricia Delara
Librarian, Daly City Public Library
Daly City, CA
San José State University School of Information Student Reaches Beyond the Classroom to Compound Her Professional Skillset
“The range of concentrations that SJSU offers was also extremely appealing. The scope of areas that are included within the field of librarianship alone is appealing. My work experience in librarianship thus far has been in a military community library and a public library. The courses available in general librarianship provided me with the accepted best practices relevant to collection development, collection management, cataloging, and research/reference needs.”
Kate Eminhizer
MLIS Student
Emporia, VA
Alumna and Former Student Assistant Strives to Empower the Public Every Day
“For me, I love being able to empower people the most. Many people who come in don’t realize the full range of services we offer or how to really find what it is that they are looking for. Being able to show local students how the databases work or helping a patron understand how to download a library e-book is a thrill for me.”
Julie Whitehead
MLIS Graduate 2013
Dumont, NJ