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Information Gone Wild Blog: Episode 15
Exploring the Future of Libraries with Dr. Sandra Hirsh

Dr. Sandy Hirsh

Published: August 15, 2025

In the latest episode of Information Gone Wild, hosts Maurice Coleman and Paul Signorelli welcome Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Associate Dean for Academics at the San José State University College of Information, Data and Society. Dr. Hirsh is also a special advisor on AI curricular initiatives and the editor of Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries. Together, they discuss her career path, insights from her books, and the evolving role of libraries in our communities.

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SJSU Launches New Undergraduate Certificate in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Human-Centered AI Certificate Program

The San José State University School of Information is introducing a new undergraduate certificate in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, offering students a hands-on, ethics-driven exploration of artificial intelligence beginning fall 2025. Open to all undergraduate students enrolled at the university, the SJSU iSchool’s HCAI program aims to prepare the next generation of professionals to develop, implement, and evaluate AI systems through a human-centered lens.

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Information Gone Wild Blog: Episode 14
Sam Helmick on Libraries, Advocacy, and Leadership

Sam Helmick

Published: July 15, 2025

Sam Helmick, the incoming president of the American Library Association (ALA), is passionate about advocating for libraries and their essential role in society. In this episode of the SJSU School of Information’s Information Gone Wild podcast, the 2025-2026 ALA president shares insights about advocacy, the importance of libraries, and how library workers can make a lasting impact.

Community Profile

Dream Big with Athletics Archivist Lauren Goss

“I love the collaborative energy of a university campus. There are countless opportunities to engage and learn from my colleagues from a variety of departments.”

Lauren Goss, MLIS 2017
Eugene, OR

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Information Gone Wild Blog: Episode 13
Legacy, Librarianship, and Being Dangerous: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole A. Cooke

Dr. Nicole Cooke, photo courtesy of ALA

Published: June 19, 2025

Information Gone Wild, the podcast by San José State University’s iSchool, recently featured Dr. Nicole Cooke, Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and professor at the University of South Carolina, to discuss her powerful new book, “The Legacy of Black Women in Librarianship.” In this episode, Dr. Cooke dives into the emotional journey of writing the book, the women who inspired it, and how librarianship can be a radical act of change.

Q: What inspired you to write The Legacy of Black Women in Librarianship?

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iSchool Student Mackenzie Yanez Selected as BSLISE International Scholar

Mackenzie Yanez

Mackenzie Yanez, a graduate student at the San José State University School of Information, has been selected as the Building Strong Library and Information Science Education International Scholar. This honor reflects her commitment to global librarianship and inclusive library and information science education.

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iSchool and ALA Launch Transformative ThinkTank Series

ALA ThinkTank

San José State University’s School of Information has partnered with the American Library Association to launch a dynamic new series titled ALA ThinkTank. The initiative brings together leading voices in the library and information science field to address some of the profession’s most pressing societal challenges, offering practical strategies and forward-thinking dialogue through free, interactive webinars.

Career Blog

So You’re Graduating in May, Now What?

Shadow of four graduates

Published: January 15, 2025 by Aryn Prestia 

It can be exciting to enter your final semester in the MLIS program. Whether that effort has been months or years in the making, you are now ready to demonstrate the culmination of your hard work in your e-portfolio and a degree that will lead you to a new career. 

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iSchool Alum Jonna Paden Appointed President of the American Indian Library Association

Jonna Paden

Jonna C. Paden, an archivist at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, has been named president of the American Indian Library Association for 2024-2025. A graduate of the San José State University School of Information’s Master of Library and Information Science program, Paden brings extensive experience in library science and archival work to her new leadership role.

Community Profile

Access For All with Marc Hoffeditz

“I am a practitioner at heart, I like helping people figure out the nuts and bolts way to make things happen.”

 Marc Hoffeditz, MLIS ‘24
Northampton, Massachusetts

Career Blog

Getting that First Library Experience

Several people on laptops working at a table

Published: December 4, 2024 by Aryn Prestia 

If you have started the job search, you’ve likely noticed that a majority of the postings indicate that experience is required. In fact, the most recent MLIS Skills at Work Report disclosed that 88% of job announcements include the stipulation that experience is required or preferred. 

But what do you do if you’ve devoted yourself to your MLIS degree full-time and have no library experience? In this post, we’ll be looking into how you gain library experience when you have none.