Community Profiles: Special Librarianship
iSchool Alumna Named Special Libraries Association Fellow
“[The Special Libraries Association] has really been incredibly valuable for me in my personal career…. People are, by and large, very willing to share knowledge.”
Anne N. Barker, ‘05 MLIS
Senior Information Specialist, Genentech
San Rafael, California
Community Archives Volunteer Looks Forward to Career in Librarianship
“I really enjoy connecting youth and family to their favorite things while finding pathways to empower them. Librarianship is a career that will let me connect those things as well as also allow me to serve my community on a larger level.”
Monica Vega Latona
MLIS Student (degree expected spring 2020)
Library Assistant, Sacramento Public Library
Sacramento, California
Catching Up With Dr. Michele Villagran
“As we continue to work in diverse workplaces, we have to consider how our own understanding, practices and behaviors impact how effective we are in our interactions.”
Michele A.L. Villagran, Ed.D, MSLS, MBA., MDR.
Assistant Professor, SJSU School of Information
CEO and President, CulturalCo, LLC
Alhambra, California
International Studies and Legal Work Lead to a Career in Law Librarianship
“With the iSchool MLIS classes, I was able to tailor my assignments to fit my library work.”
Jessica Pierucci, ‘16 MLIS
Research Law Librarian
Foreign, Comparative and International Law
University of California, Irvine
Diligent MLIS Grad Serves as Regional Director for Network of Regional Medical Libraries
“I found every one of the instructors [at SJSU] to be intelligent, knowledgeable and excited about the field. I especially found many of the adjunct professors who were actively working in the field helped to share the “real world” of librarianship and added to the experience.”
Eve Melton
MLIS Graduate 2001
Stockton, CA
Special Libraries Conference Experience Gives Non-Profit Director Expansive Vision for the Future
“I appreciate the iSchool’s willingness to fund this travel scholarship. The information, resources and insights I gained from attending SLA’s [annual conference] will help shape my academic and professional pathway in numerous positive ways.”
Dana Lema
MLIS student
San Jose, California
Dolly Goulart Says Hello to Corporate Librarianship
“Our mission statement for the library is to provide actual intelligence to the employee base. At the end of the day, our purpose is to make sure that employees, for whatever reason they come to us, are smarter and more informed when they’ve left us.”
Dolly Goulart
Library Director, Qualcomm
iSchool Alumna (MLIS 2002)
San José State University School of Information alumna Dolly Goulart finds her niche in the world of corporate librarianship.
Food for Thought
“I wasn’t sure I saw myself as a librarian. But having gone through [the MLIS program], I now understand the professionalism associated with this role. Now I have a larger view, and the values behind this role and why we do what we do.”
Sharon Tani
Pasadena, California
iSchool Alumna (MLIS, 2011)
Scholarships, Internships and Conferences—Oh My!
“I just like information… Ever since I started reading, I wanted to know, and to share information. I enjoy helping other people find the information that they need.”
Emily Agunod
Chesterfield, Virginia
MLIS Student, Expected Graduation December 2015
The Sky’s the Limit for iSchool Special Libraries Association Chapter Presidents
San José State University School of Information alumna and student lead the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
Librarians Will Save Us All
Alumna Brandy Buenafe loves her work. She’s not only a librarian, but a public safety bastion.