iStudent Blog: e-Portfolio
iSchool Alumni on the e-Portfolio: What I Wish I Had Known
Published: April 13, 2021 by Leslie Parry
Three recent graduates of the San José State University School of Information joined the ASIS&T Student Chapter to discuss “What I Wish I Had Known.” Now that they’re entering or established in the workforce, the alumni shared their wisdom with current iSchool students, discussing everything from course work to career paths. One of the main topics of conversation, unsurprisingly, was the e-Portfolio. While the alumni stressed three major points – plan ahead, don’t procrastinate, and get peer support – they also delved into the finer details. Below is their expert advice for tackling the biggest project in graduate school.
I Survived the e-Portfolio (and How You Can Too)
Published: November 26, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
On the first day of INFO-289, I woke up to see I had been added to Dr. Anthony Bernier’s advising site in Canvas with a dozen or so other students. I already knew Dr. Bernier from my work on the School of Information Student Research Journal, so it was nice to see a familiar face. Advisors are assigned randomly and you don’t know who your advisor is until the semester starts. Now I’m writing this article having completed my e-Portfolio several weeks early. My goal with this post is to give you a window into the process and share practical tips that will set you up for success when the time comes for you.
Hot Off the Press: Dr. Hirsh’s Latest Textbook
Published: April 2, 2018
Find out what’s new in the
second edition of Information Services Today.
The second edition of Information Services Today: An Introduction is now available! Published by Rowman & Littlefield, the book brings together 43 experts from across the LIS field, exploring what it means to be a library and information science professional today.
iSchool Students Develop Instructional Tools for Dr. Hirsh’s New Book
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January 29, 2018
Three students share their experiences working on presentations for Information Services Today, second edition.
Information Services Today is a textbook many of you will be familiar with from your iSchool classes. The textbook brings together 43 authors from across the LIS field and is compiled and edited by the iSchool’s Director, Dr. Sandra Hirsh.
Plan for Your e-Portfolio with the iSchool’s Advising Pages and Student Success Planner
Published: January 4, 2017 by Allison Randall Gatt
Whether you’ve just started your course work at San José State University’s iSchool or you’re rounding the corner toward your final semester, you should be planning for your e-Portfolio.
Your Final Experience in the MLIS Program: E-portfolio and Thesis Options
Published: March 11, 2015
Even though you may be at the very beginning of your iSchool career, it’s never too early to start planning ahead, as they say. As an MLIS student, you’ll have the opportunity to choose your culminating experience—either an e-portfolio or a thesis.