iStudent Blog: iSchool 101
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.
A Day in the Life of SJSU iSchool Student and SAA Student Chapter Chair Rebecca Leung
Published: March 29, 2017
Rebecca Leung is in her final semester at the iSchool. Here’s a glimpse into a day in which she goes to work at the Bay Area Video Coalition.
Get Your Future Started: SJSU iSchool Application Process
Published: March 2, 2017
Congratulations—you’ve decided to go to graduate school! This is the first step in an adventure that will change your life. While there are a few more steps to go in the application process, none of them are as significant as the decision to apply.
Career Environments — the Wide World of Possibilities for Your Master’s Degree
Published: February 7, 2017
Have you been daydreaming of that perfect job, even while you’re trying to get into the groove of the SJSU iSchool’s new semester? I’m not that far from graduation, so I’ve not only been daydreaming, but polishing up resumes, posting applications and practicing for interviews. If you’re not quite sure where you’re going with this MLIS or MARA degree, or even if you’re in one of the SJSU School of Information’s certificate programs then pack your virtual bags and take a tour around the iSchool’s website.
Continue to Learn Beyond the SJSU iSchool by Creating a Personal Learning Network
Published: February 1, 2017
One of the best things about the SJSU School of Information is that even while you’re learning in your pajamas and slippers, you’re not learning alone. Once you graduate, thanks to the skills you’ve acquired from the iSchool, you don’t stop learning, either. Through a variety of courses and resources, you can set up a personal learning network (hereafter referred to as a PLN).
Shaping Your Skillset to Fit the Career of Your Dreams
Published: January 11, 2017
On November 9, 2016, the SJSU School of Information offered a career webinar presentation by Sally Gore. During the presentation, entitled “Supply and Demand: Matching Your Skills to the Information Needs of Today”, Gore gave tips on how to inventory your skills and think about what exactly makes you qualified for a job as a librarian or information professional.
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.