iStudent Blog: iSchool 101
New To iSchool? Gain Peer-to-peer Insight On Best Practices Here!
Published: Monday, August 27, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
Welcome to the SJSU School of Information! Fall semester has just begun, so there’s no better time to create a success plan. As a student who is almost at the end of her program, I’m going to share some best practices and resources for new (and returning) students that helped me along the way. In this article, I’ll walk you through my recommendations for making the most of your iSchool experience from day one.
New Tool: Find An Elective Without A Core Course Prerequisite
Published: August 20, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
You should already be familiar with the suite of tools available to help you develop your focused plan as part of the Advising Toolkit, including the Unit Planning Tool and MLIS Course Tracker. These tools can help make your life easier as you plan each semester towards completing your degree. With a wealth of classes to choose from and multiple career pathways, it can sometimes be overwhelming to narrow down your class decisions, not to mention checking if the class is intensive, how many units it is and whether or not there are prerequisites. Luckily, a new tool has been developed to save you time when trying to figure out which advanced classes you can take, based on what core courses you still need to complete
Unexpected Benefits Of An MLIS Degree
Published: August 13, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
From backyard projects to beefing up your resume, we’re going to talk about the less conventional benefits of your future degree. I hope this blog post gives you the confidence to transfer the skills you develop in school to your next job application or venture into uncharted territory. At the very least, this article should make you proud of your personal development every day you work towards your MLIS or MARA degree.
The Lives Of Three Phd Students – Is A PhD Right For Me?
Published: July 2, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
As my final semester at SJSU rapidly approaches, I’m starting to look for jobs and also research PhD programs. There are two main reasons I’m considering a PhD: the increasingly competitive job market and as a lifelong learner, more school sounds fun! I had the opportunity to speak with three of San José Gateway PhD Program’s current students. The San José Gateway PhD program is an international doctoral program currently offered in partnership with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). If you’re interested in more information on the program itself, I recommend visiting the FAQs page or filling out an information request form. For this article, I wanted to focus on the personal journeys of the three PhD students I interviewed:
Survival Tips For The End Of The Semester
Published: June 13, 2018
We’ve almost reached the end of fall 2017. Everybody’s busy trying to meet deadlines and wrap up their classes. It can be hard to look forward to the holidays when all you can think about is that final paper you need to get done. Hang in there, the finish line is so close you can almost touch it! Here’s my advice for keeping your head straight while you tackle those final assignments, as well as start getting prepared for the holiday season.
Save Money Going To School Online
Published: Monday, April 30, 2018 by Priscilla Ameneyro
Before the iSchool, I had no experience taking classes online. I was a little apprehensive at first, but now I wouldn’t trade it for anything. There are so many advantages to being a virtual student. One that might not seem obvious right away is the financial benefit. With the rising cost of tuition and the burden of student loans, applying to an exclusively online program like those offered by the SJSU School of Information, is a smart move.
Meet Your Faculty Advisors
Published: March 26, 2018
New welcome videos help you choose the right faculty advisor for you.
You’re bound to have questions as
you navigate through your program at the School of
Information. Thankfully, the iSchool has plenty of resources
to help you along the way. One of those is the faculty advisor team, who are available
to answer your questions about course selections and career pathways based on their areas
of expertise. Now you can watch a quick one to two minute welcome
video to get to know each advisor and determine the right person
to reach out to for assistance. With 50 advisors to choose from,
you are sure to find your perfect match.
Top Writing Tips
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blished: February
20, 2018
Improve your papers with these top tips from the School of Information Student Research Journal editorial team.
Getting Good Grades
Published: December 27,
2017
Disappointed with your grades? Get advice from your peers and professors for boosting your GPA.
For those of you who completed your SOTEs evaluations on time, you can access your final grades for fall now. If not, you’ll have access starting December 30th.
Student Discounts To Take Advantage Of This Shopping Season
Published: November 27, 2017 by Priscilla Ameneyro
If you’ve already completed your holiday shopping and scored some major deals during the madness of Black Friday, I salute you. If you’re like me, you’ve planned out what you want to get but you haven’t actually bought it yet. Then there’s the third type of shopper: the leave it to the last minute and hope for the best kind. Whatever your style, I’ve compiled a list of awesome discounts that are available for students, from retail stores to saving money on your monthly cell-phone bill, it pays to have a .edu email address.
ASIS&T Student Chapter Welcomes New Membership Director
Published: November 13, 2017
A conversation with SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter’s newest executive committee member, MLIS student Lauren Frazier.
Please join me in congratulating
MLIS student Lauren Frazier on her new appointment as the
Membership Director for SJSU’s ASIS&T Student Chapter! I
chatted with Lauren to get to know her, find out more about
ASIS&T and her plans for her new role.
Best Place to Study
Published: October 3, 2017 by Priscilla Ameneyro
You’ll spend countless hours studying for your degree, so you might as well study somewhere that you’re comfortable and will allow you to get the most out of your time. Armed with a laptop and my powers of observation, I set out to discover the best place to study. I also spoke to several of my iSchool classmates in INFO 244 about where they like to study and what their ideal study environment looks like. Here’s what I found out:
Tips and Resources for Students Just Starting Out
Published: August 31, 2017
Hello, my name is Priscilla Ameneyro, and I am excited to introduce myself as the lead writer for the iStudent blog. Before I share some great resources for new students, I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself.
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.
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.
Virtual Internships — Tips for Students and Stories of Alumni Success
Published: July 20, 2017
Time and time again during your studies at the San José State University iSchool, you hear this advice—“Do an internship!” Director Sandra Hirsh highlights this advice in her Director’s Forums and the Career Development pages talk at length about the benefits of dipping one’s toes into the working world.
SJSU iSchool Convocation– Dreams and Musings on Graduating
Published: May 24, 2017
Rise and shine, it’s graduation day! For a virtual convocation like that at San José State University’s iSchool, I didn’t have to find comfortable shoes or clothes that wouldn’t cause me to broil underneath a graduation gown.
Looking for a Career in Public Libraries? The SJSU iSchool has the Inside Scoop with Career Webinars
Published: May 10, 2017
If you’re just about to graduate and are looking for a career in public libraries, then not only do we have a lot in common, but we are both interested in what it takes to make ourselves stand out as an exceptional job candidate. Earlier this spring, Jesse Walker-Lanz, the Adult and Digital Services Administrator for the County Library of Los Angeles gave a presentation entitled “How to Interview & Find Career Success in Public Libraries.”
Looking Ahead to the 2017 LIS Professional Conference Season
Published: April 19, 2017
Professional conferences are a great way to get to know people and expand your professional horizons. Learn when, where and how you can attend.
Equipping Your Home Learning Environment for Success in the SJSU iSchool Online Graduate Program
Published: April 5, 2017
The SJSU School of Information is an exclusively online program, which means you can go to class anywhere with a properly equipped computer and a little know-how. You can go to school at your favorite café! You can catch up on coursework during your lunch hour and read discussion posts from your smartphone while waiting in line at the post office/bus stop/line at Starbucks (fill in the proverbial blank). So what does it mean exactly to have a computing environment properly equipped for grad school? Read on to learn how to proceed and succeed in the iSchool’s online program.