iStudent Blog: Careers
Expert Panel Discusses Libraries and Digitization
Published: December 10, 2015
With the growing need to preserve and protect historical materials, curate born-digital materials, and make materials more widely accessible to the community and the world beyond, digitization is becoming more of an issue for libraries today.
The iSchool’s SLA Student Chapter Offers Innovative Programming and Exciting Leadership Opportunities
Published: December 2, 2015
Are you interested in specialized libraries like law, medical, archives, music, digital, museum, or a variety of specialized collections in different library settings, and looking for a way to connect with your fellow iSchool-mates? Then you should definitely think about joining SJSU’s Special Libraries Association student chapter (SLASC) for an online event.
Toby Greenwalt at Library 2.015 — Technology and Partnership in the Library Community
Published: November 12, 2015
This is the last in a series of posts summarizing highlights of the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference in October 2015. To access the full set of recorded sessions, go to the iSchool’s Library 2.015 page and look for the links to the keynote speakers. All three of the presentations covered in this blog will be there, and you can get all the juicy details for yourself!
Norm Jacknis at Library 2.015 — Making the Future Happen Now for Libraries
Published: November 11, 2015
This is the second of a series of posts summarizing highlights of the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference in October 2015. To access the full set of recorded sessions, go to the iSchool’s Library 2.015 page and look for the links to the keynote speakers. All three of the presentations covered in this blog will be there, and you can get all the juicy details for yourself!
Students at the iSchool Gain Valuable Real-World Experience as Research Assistants
Published: September 23, 2015
Research assistants at the iSchool have amazing opportunities to gain essential skills for the workplace, work with a team of fellow students and faculty, and be a part of something new, innovative and exciting. Research assistants work closely with iSchool instructors, staff and other information professionals, gaining workplace skills and sometimes a modest income (some assistantships are paid and some are just for experience) while they work on their degrees. These positions can be quite competitive, attracting many qualified applicants.
A Great Way to Get Further Involved in the iSchool—the ASIS&T Student Chapter
Published: April 7, 2015
If you’re looking for ways to become more involved in student life and boost your career potential at the same time, then joining a student group is an effective and fun way to do it.
Canadian Students Learn and Thrive at the iSchool
Published: March 5, 2015
I live in Northern California, close enough to SJSU that I could feasibly make the drive down to campus to attend classes in person. But many students at the School of Information log in from across the United States, Canada and all over the world.
Advice for Finding the Best Career for You in the Information Profession
Published: January 8, 2015
Want to know more about what life after graduation will be like? School of Information graduate Elizabeth Borghi talked about her experience and the iSchool skills that got her there in a lecture entitled “LIS Skills Beyond the Library” during the Library 2.014 conference on October 8. Listen here for the entire presentation.
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