Community Profiles
Community Profiles
Get to know our students, alumni and instructors by reading about their backgrounds, interests, professional goals, favorite courses, accomplishments, careers, and more fascinating experiences. These stories cover a wide range of topics and showcase the talents of our vibrant global community.
Post-Master’s Certificate Brings New Job Opportunities for Experienced Librarian Returning to the Field
“I got more interviews as the number of courses I took increased. Companies like [when job applicants] demonstrate continued studying and learning. The certificate program definitely opened doors to interviews.”
Julianne Wells
Beaverton, Oregon
Web Editor, Stefanini
Post-Master’s Certificate student
Hands-On MARA Opportunities Give Anna Maloney Tools to Succeed in Records Management
From her first internship, Anna Maloney was hooked on pursuing a career in documents management.
If You Build It They Will Come: Erin Berman Brings Imagination and Innovation to the Library
2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker Erin Berman creates the programs and services her community needs.
Lou Kramer’s 21st Century Archival Education
“I never knew what the standards were, and now I understand more what needs to be done. I can take my knowledge and apply it to our collections and make sure we’re doing what we need to be doing.”
Lou Kramer
Archives Manager, Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives
iSchool Alumna (PMC 2016)
Jennifer Gavin Takes Archives To Space and Beyond
“I absolutely needed the MARA degree to get into this field. You need experience, continuing education through certifications or some manner, and you need the degree in order to really become successful and get that dream job.”
Jennifer Gavin
Atascadero, CA
Associate Intern, NASA
MARA Student (Expected Graduation Fall 2016)
Heather Kiger and The Internship of Dreams
An on-site internship in Yosemite National Park fulfills the dreams of student Heather Kiger.
Anna-Carin U’Ren’s Adventures at ALA Annual
Anna-Carin U’Ren won a REFORMA grant to attend ALA Annual 2016 in Orlando, FL, and had the time of her life meeting her librarian and student peers.
iSchool Community Profilees: Where Are They Now? (Part 3)
Part 3 in the Where Are They Now? series: Updates and inspiration from San José State University School of Information students and alumni.
Chris Burns and the Library Job(s) Project
San José State University School of Information alumnus Chris Burns gets a taste of library life, working several jobs at once.
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.
iSchool Community Profilees: Where Are They Now? (Part 2)
Part 2 in the Where Are They Now? series, checking in with past Community Profilees.
iSchool Community Profilees: Where Are They Now?
Catch up with with previously profiled students and alumni to see where they are now.
Tiffany Davis: A Fast Tracked Library Life
“One of the key things that has helped facilitate my career is good leadership and great mentors.”
Tiffany Davis
Director of Branch Services, St. Louis Public Library
iSchool Alumna (MLIS, 2011)
Kayla Marie Figard: A Visionary For Youth Services
“Leadership is enabling and inspiring others to come up with great ideas and do great work. It’s not about me, it’s about us as a whole.”
Kayla Marie Figard
Community Program Specialist, Belmont Library
iSchool Alumna (MLIS 2016)
Linda Harper: Hingham Library’s First Female Director
“When you talk about value for the degree you get at SJSU: it’s useful, it’s immediate, there’s no throwaway classes or things that won’t help. I couldn’t do what I’m doing now without all the education and experiences I had in the online classes.”
Linda Harper
Director, Hingham Public Library
iSchool Alumna (MILS, 2015)
Scott Brown on Being a Cybrarian
San José State University School of Information alumnus turned instructor Scott Brown on being a cybrarian. From humble beginnings as a page in the Santa Cruz, California, public library, iSchool alumnus and instructor Scott Brown has come a long way in his career.
Kristi Westberg: A Real Page Turner
“I began the [iSchool] program begrudgingly. But as I’ve gone through it I’ve been shocked at how important it’s become to my career.”
Kristi Westberg
Dibner Book Conservator, Huntington Library
MLIS Student, Expected Graduation Fall 2016
An Academic Librarian Falls for Corporate Life
“The education you get from SJSU is all about what you put into it. Everyone that I know that dove in and got involved has only succeeded in life or in their career afterwards.”
Whitni Watkins
Web Systems Engineer, Analog Devices
Wilmington, Massachusetts
iSchool Alumna (MLIS, 2014)
Lifelong Learning and Leadership
“The public library plays a huge role in the larger framework of our society, and it is important for me to utilize my skills to become a leader in the public library realm.”
Kai Forsley
Volunteer Programs Coordinator, Presidio Trust
MLIS Student (Expected graduation Spring 2017)
Alyse Dunavant-Jones: An Archives Girl in a MLIS World
San José State University School of Information MLIS student Alyse Dunavant-Jones mixes archives, library and information coursework to broaden her horizons.