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25th Issue of the Student Research Journal Explores Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Library and Information Science
The 25th issue of the fully student-run Student Research Journal is now available online. The issue, published in May 2023, features an invited contribution from the director of the San José State University School of Information, an editorial by the editor-in-chief and an editorial by the managing editor.
Graduating Students Honored with Director’s Awards for Excellence
Four graduating students of the San José State University School of Information’s Master of Library and Information Science degree program are starting their post-graduate school life with a new award on their résumés. Kristen Chua, Rachel Fleming, Devon Cahill, and Charlie Harmon have all received Director’s Awards for Excellence. These awards are given out to well-deserving students who are nominated or self-nominated for their academic or professional achievements.
iSchool Alumnus Named 2023 Mover and Shaker
Library Journal Selects 2010 MLIS Graduate Keith Kesler as a Community Builder
Keith Kesler, a graduate from the San José State University School of Information, has been named a 2023 Mover and Shaker Community Builder by Library Journal. Kesler was nominated for the award by his manager. He considers it a “great honor…since there are only around 40 librarians selected for the honor each year, and it’s for all of the libraries in the United States.”
SJSU and QUT Celebrate the 23rd Graduate of the Gateway PhD Program
Stephen Abrams Earns Doctorate
Dr. Stephen Abrams is the 23rd individual to earn his PhD from Queensland University of Technology in Australia. The Gateway PhD program offered a doctorate through a partnership between the San José State University School of Information and Queensland University of Technology from 2008 to 2021.
Assistant Professor and Students’ Paper Gets Published in International Research Journal
The Aslib Journal of Information Management recently published a paper researched and written by Dr. Souvich Ghosh, assistant professor at the San José State University School of Information, in collaboration with Julie Gogoi and Kristen Chua, both graduate students at the school.
iSchool Associate Professor Joni Bodart Appointed Editor of YALS
Adding to her impressive repertoire of teaching and service, Associate Professor Joni Bodart recently accepted the editor role of Young Adult Library Services, or YALS, the flagship journal for youth services in the library field.
New Library Technology Integration Lab Set to ‘Explore the Future of Library and Library Education’
The Library Technology Integration
Lab is a new offering to San José State University School of
Information students.
iSchool Announces New Coordinator for CA Teacher Librarian Services Credential Program
Starting in the fall 2023 semester, the San José State University School of Information will have a new coordinator at the helm of its California Teacher Librarian Services Credential program. Jonathan Hunt has accepted the position most recently held by Dr. Mary Ann Harlan.
iSchool Prioritizes Health and Wellness with Addition of New Advisor
Focused on health and wellness, the San José State University School of Information has tapped into Loida Garcia-Febo’s expertise and passion for wellness in librarianship, bringing her on board as the iSchool’s first health and wellness advisor. Garcia-Febo is past-president of the American Library Association, among other noteworthy positions. In this new role at the iSchool, she will bring a variety of resources about mental health and wellness.
Scholarships Allow Students to Experiment with New Programs and Technology
iSchool Awards $90,000 in Scholarships for Spring 2023 Semester
San Jose State University’s School of Information has awarded scholarships to 12 current students and 18 new students enrolled in its master’s degree programs for the spring 2023 semester. Each scholarship is valued at $3,000.
San José State Alumna and Librarian Wins I Love My Librarian Award
The American Library Association has selected a San José State University alumna and librarian for its 2023 I Love My Librarian Award. Kathryn Blackmer Reyes graduated from the SJSU School of Information with her Master of Library and Information Science degree. She now holds the director position of the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, and Native American Studies Center at the university’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library.
Three iSchool Students Win REFORMA Scholarships
The Los Angeles Chapter of REFORMA has awarded three scholarships to students completing their Master of Library and Information Science degree program at the San José State University School of Information. Rosa Pena and Lauren Kime were both recipients of the Dr. Karin Duran Scholarship. The scholarship is given to MLIS students interested in academic or archival fields.
24th Issue of the Student Research Journal Explores Professionalism in Library and Information Science
The 24th issue of the fully student-run
Student Research Journal is now available
online. The issue features an invited contribution from a
lecturer at the San José State University School of Information,
an article by a recent graduate of the iSchool’s Master of
Library and Information Science program, and a book review by a
graduate student enrolled in the iSchool’s MLIS program.
iSchool Alumna Named Dorothy Helfeld Fellow
The Association of Children’s
Librarians of Northern California has chosen an alumna of the San
José State University School of Information for its Dorothy
Helfeld Fellowship.
iSchool Alumni and a Student Named ALA 2023 Emerging Leaders
The 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders from the American Library Association has been announced. Out of the 46 chosen to participate in this prestigious leadership program for new library professionals, four are from the San José State University School of Information. Congratulations to Jennifer Castle, ’18 MLIS; Cybele Kohel, current student; Jennifer Powell, ’21 MLIS; and Brandi Veal, ’20 MLIS.
MARA Students Gain Records and Information Management Skills
New Master’s-level Course Covers Data Governance Concepts
Students enrolled in the Master of Archives and Records Administration program at the San José State University School of Information have a new course offering on the spring 2023 schedule. MARA 284 Data Governance: An Introduction introduces the fundamentals of data governance from a records and information management perspective.
Alumna Named Vice President/President-elect of the Washington Library Association
Congratulations to Sarah Logan, '12 MLIS
The membership of the Washington Library Association recently elected a San José State University alumna as its vice president and president-elect. Sarah Logan earned her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the SJSU School of Information in 2012 and has since worked as a teacher-librarian. She says her job at the Dorothy Fox Elementary School in Camas, Washington, prompted her to run for the WLA board.
iSchool Student Wins Scholarship Awarded by Bibliotecas Para La Gente
Graduate student Héctor García has been awarded the Rita Torres Scholarship given by Bibliotecas Para La Gente, the Northern California chapter of REFORMA. Bibliotecas Para La Gente’s mission is “to promote the development of library services to the Spanish-speaking and Latino population of Northern California.”
iSchool Director and Two Alumni on Ballot for CLA Board of Directors
The California Library Association has announced the roster of candidates for the Board of Directors. Continuing a strong representation of leaders from the San José State University School of Information, the 2022 CLA ballot includes the iSchool’s director and two alumni.
Pushing Forward with Native American Literacy and Libraries
IMLS Awards $1.2 Million Grant to iSchool and Reading Nation Waterfall
Dr. Anthony Chow, director of the
San José State University School of Information, and Reading
Nation Waterfall have received a $1.2 million grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services to foster Native
American literacy, as well as a $150,000 grant entitled “Seeking
Immortality” alongside the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana to
preserve the Northern Cheyenne language and culture through
virtual reality.