iStudent Blog: Community and Engagement
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 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.
Student Assistants Work in Marketing and Communications at the iSchool Using Their Voices, Passions and Writing Skills
Published: May 6, 2015
The iSchool employs student assistants to work in a variety of jobs while they take classes, study and earn their degrees. Last week, we talked to a few iSchool students who are getting ready to graduate and asked them about their jobs and the skills they learned as student assistants.
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.
A Chance to Meet Our iSchool Director in California
Published: February 18, 2015
SJSU iSchool Director Dr. Sandra Hirsh has been travelling around California for the last couple of months, visiting libraries and holding informational sessions to answer questions and discuss the programs and opportunities available at the iSchool. Hirsh visited two public libraries in Los Angeles in January and the Sacramento Public Library in early February.