iStudent Blog: Community and Engagement
Looking Back on Fall 2017
Published:
December 11, 2017
Take a trip down memory lane with me as I look back on fall 2017 at the iSchool.
As the fall semester of 2017 winds down, join me in reflecting on what a semester it has been! I’m guilty of always looking forward and thinking about the next thing, so I wanted to pause for a moment and reflect on the accomplishments and events that made fall 2017 so great.
Four Reasons to be Thankful as an iSchool Student
Published: November 21, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving! I share the reasons why I’m thankful to be a student at the SJSU School of Information.
I hope you are all winding down for Thanksgiving and looking forward to food, family and football! I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the reasons why I’m thankful to be a student at the SJSU iSchool, especially as I head into my final year.
Studying Abroad: A Summer in Ireland
Published: September 11, 2017
Did you know SJSU offers exciting study abroad programs? You can study for a single semester or a full academic year at over 250 universities in 55 different countries!
After Three Years at the iStudent Blog, Lead Writer Allison Randall Gatt Says Good-Bye
Published: August 18, 2017
I’ll confess that my decision to apply to the San José State University School of Information was based on pragmatism and vague desperation. I had a daughter, barely three years old, and the single income my family was trying to live on was not going to sustain us.
Thoughts and Inspiration on Work and Life: A Chat with iSchool Director Sandy Hirsh
Published: August 13, 2017
Well folks, it’s down to my penultimate post here at the SJSU School of Information’s iStudent Blog and I’ve been reflecting a lot about my six years at the iSchool and the last three as the lead writer for this blog. I wanted to share some of my thoughts and reflections with someone who gets it: iSchool Director Sandy Hirsh.
Be Social! Connect With the SJSU iSchool Through a Variety of Social Media Platforms
Published: August 3, 2017
Being in an online graduate program isn’t all about research and writing papers, listening to lectures and posting on discussion forums. It is that, but there is also a large community of SJSU iSchool students just waiting to get to know you. As a budding library and information science professional, you should know how to get to information through your fingertips via iSchool social media. Whatever your pace and social media style, there’s a lot to choose from.
Get to Know Your SJSU iSchool Info 203 Peer Mentors
Published: July 26, 2017
Beginning graduate school, especially in an online environment can be a daunting prospect, but you needn’t stress, because your instructors are there to get you off on the right foot.
How SJSU iSchool Students Rev Up for the End of the Semester and Unwind for Summer
Published: May 10, 2017
You’re almost there—the end of the semester is almost here. Some of you may be feeling relief while others may be feeling overwhelmed. Do not despair! Help, hope and happy days are ahead. SJSU iSchool students have become experts at organizing, planning and finding the right way to celebrate and are very willing to share their tips with you.
The iSchool Community’s Favorite Reads for the New Year
Published: December 30, 2016
At the SJSU iSchool, it’s pretty much a given that anyone who is teaching or in a graduate level program in library and information science would be a bookworm. Or a Kindle worm. If you enjoy audiobooks and podcasts, would that make you an earworm? (The visual connotations are endless.) I was curious what my classmates and iSchool staff and faculty members were reading during their break, and so I asked them.
Students, Faculty and Staff Share their Plans for Winter Break
Published: December 20,2016
Woohoo! The semester is over, instructors are finishing up with their grading and we’re on to some holiday madness and hopefully some relaxation. In my typical end of the semester style, I finished up my final assignment for the second of my two classes, spent the next three days catching up on work and laundry and then promptly contracted a flu virus. I hope that your winter break is off to a better start.
Become Communication Savvy with RSS Feeds
Published: September 29, 2016
If you don’t want to miss a post from your favorite library blog or need to keep track of the iSchool’s new internship listings, then you need to become better acquainted with how to subscribe to blogs and listings through RSS feeds.
The iSchool’s Research Journal, Spotlighted by Editor-in-Chief Tamarack Hockin
Published: September 22, 2016
If you’re looking for a place to share your research papers, the San José State University’s School of Information has its very own peer-reviewed Student Research Journal, authored, edited and published by your classmates.
A Day in the Life of Dr. Sandra Hirsh– Inspiration from the iSchool Leadership
Published: June 30, 2016
iSchool Director Dr. Sandra Hirsh gives us a peek into her daily schedule and shares her tips on staying organized.
A Glorious Day for SJSU iSchool Graduates
Published: May 25, 2016
San José State University’s School of Information honored its August and December 2015 and May 2016 graduates on Saturday, May 21, 2016.
Important News and Tips: Highlights from the Spring 2016 Director’s Forum
Published: April 13, 2016
Every semester iSchool Director Dr. Sandra Hirsh holds a Director’s Forum for students. All students at the SJSU School of Information are invited and receive emails notifying them of the date and time of the forum, as well as encouraging them to submit questions in advance to Dr. Hirsh that can be answered at the end of the hour-long Collaborate session.
A Day in the Life of California State Librarian Greg Lucas
Published: February 17, 2016
Ever wonder how other students work a job, feed a family, walk a dog, answer discussion questions, manage to have clean clothes to wear (ahem, most days), and put together a PowerPoint presentation—all without losing their marbles or their reading notes? This post is part of a series giving you a microscopic view of how students manage their lives and their coursework at the iSchool and a better feeling for who your classmates are—people just like you.
Letter to the iSchool from Alumnus Eddy Hamelin
Published: November 24, 2015
From time to time, iSchool faculty and staff receive thoughtful, unsolicited letters from alumni and current students who want to share their thoughts about the program and how it has affected their lives and careers. We love getting these letters, and we learn a lot from them.
A Day in the Life of Student Allison Randall Gatt
Published: November 4, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
Ever wonder how other students manage to work a job, feed a family, walk a dog, answer discussion questions, manage to have clean clothes to wear (ahem, most days), put together a PowerPoint presentation and stay sane? We do stay sane, don’t we? Sure we do, but we all have different lives and different ways of staying organized and getting our coursework done.
Letters to the iSchool: From Alumna Julie Wong
Published: July 1, 2015
From time to time, iSchool faculty and staff receive thoughtful, unsolicited letters from alumni and current students who want to share their thoughts about the program and how it has affected their lives and careers. We love getting these letters, and we learn a lot from them. We thought you might too, so we’d like to share some of them with you.
Virtual Convocation 2015 and the iSchool’s Amazing Graduates
Published: May 21, 2015
This year, the SJSU School of Information held its first virtual convocation, an online graduation ceremony for an online school. The convocation website gives you the chance to get to know iSchool graduates through graduate profiles, listen to distinguished speakers, and be a part of the celebration.