iLibrary
iLibrary
What is iLibrary?
The San José State University School of Information’s iLibrary is an innovative space that hosts links and resources about the iSchool’s various collaborations. See what’s on the director’s iDesk, replay our virtual symposia featuring the latest trends in information practices, and explore digital landscapes with us in our virtual reality rooms. See how the iSchool moves forwards and breaks barriers.
Committed to Library Advocacy
Library Advocacy Explained
Library advocacy is the process of influencing library users, stakeholders, and policymakers to support libraries at the local, regional, state, and national levels. This can be done through doing outreach, facilitating meetings with leaders and managers, and spreading awareness about these causes. Read more about the benefits of library advocacy.
Celebrating Culture and Community
The San José State University School of Information has been fully accredited by the American Library Association since 1969, and is the oldest accredited LIS program in California. We are committed to following the ALA’s definition of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
SJSU iSchool Culture and Community Symposia
An iSchool-Sponsored Event Series
Watch the iSchool’s Culture and Community Symposia event series to get a series of engaging conversations about how librarians and information professionals are incorporating EDI principles into their work. At each event, distinguished guests from different libraries and information communities share stories, resources and best practices that you’re not going to want to miss. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sjsuischool_culturecommunity
Health and Wellness
The San José State University School of Information offers a number of Online Wellness Resources for its students, including counseling services and support groups.
For faculty members who wish to help a student who is struggling, you can find a number of available services on the Crisis Resources page.
In addition, the SJSU iSchool is proud to welcome Loida Garcia-Febo as our first ever Health and Wellness Ambassador.
iDesk of Dr Chow
Welcome to the Virtual Desk space of San José State University School of Information Director Dr. Anthony Chow. Part of Dr. Chow’s job is to represent the iSchool across the globe, talk to information and LIS leaders and professionals, and to bring back current and future trends so that the iSchool remains one of the global leaders in information and library and information science.
Track his travels around the world and view current projects,
experiences, and
conversations he is having at local, state, national, and
international levels.
iLead: Preparing Tomorrow’s Library Leaders with an EDI Lens
In collaboration with national, state, and local partners, iLead will help inform future Library and Information Science leaders by defining a leadership program with an equity, diversity, and inclusion focus that identifies required core competencies for workforce development.
Information Gone Wild: Conversations from the Field
An iSchool-Sponsored Podcast with Hosts Maurice Coleman, Essraa Nawar and Paul Signorelli
Tune into the SJSU iSchool podcast, Information Gone Wild: Conversations from the Field. In each monthly episode, we’ll welcome guests from both traditional and non-traditional information organizations to share their adventures, insights, and inspiration.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@InfoGoneWild
Visit our Information Gone Wild Blog.
Episode 9 with Guest Elizabeth Ruane
Libraries, Literacy, and Cats
Short Conversations Hosted by iSchool Alum Mychal Threets
SJSU iSchool alum Mychal Threets talks to iSchool current students and alumni to find out why librarians need a Master of Library and Information Science degree and so much more. These short conversations about libraries and literacy celebrate how much librarians love books, people, and the community, as well as animals! A special thanks to Mini Cat Town in San Jose, California for the special appearances by our furry friends.
Library 2.0 Virtual Conferences
Library 2.025 Worldwide Virtual Conference
The San José State University School of Information announces its first of three virtual Library 2.0 mini-conferences in 2025, to be held on Thursday, March 13. These events are free to attend, and all of the sessions will be recorded and made available to attendees.
Library Technology Integration (LTI) Lab
Welcome to the Library Technology Integration (LTI) Lab
Our Vision
The LTI Lab leads in bringing technology and digital literacy
into libraries, ensuring equitable access for future generations.
Sustainability
The SJSU iSchool is actively engaged in sustainability efforts, as are libraries and library workers around the world.
Virtual Reality
Why Browser-Based Virtual Reality?
The SJSU School of Information is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and it is important that our students are exposed to various emerging technologies impacting the library and information science field. According to the American Library Association, virtual reality is an important current and future trend. One of the emerging technologies the iSchool is actively exploring is browser-based virtual environments.