iStudent Blog: Professional Development
Growing Personally and Professionally: My Trip to ALA Annual 2024
Published: August 5, 2024 by Cat Tang
LTI Lab Internship Opens Many Doors for Career Building
My 2024 ALA Annual Conference Experience
Published: August 1, 2024 by Jennifer Emery
As a current SJSU School of Information MLIS graduate student, I recently attended the 2024 American Library Association Annual Conference in San Diego and assisted at the SJSU iSchool conference reception and Marketplace floor booth.
ALA Annual Ignites My Passion for a Career in Libraries
Published: July 30, 2024 by Cindy Ries
At the end of June 2024, I was able to attend the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, CA, with financial assistance through the iSchool’s travel grant. Having just completed my second semester in the program, this was an amazing opportunity to participate in this conference to learn and connect with fellow students and professionals.
Attending ALA Annual was Completely Worth It for this Introvert
Published: July 25, 2024 by Ava Jones
I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, California, thanks to a generous travel grant from the iSchool. I had never attended a professional conference before, and attending this conference allowed me to feel more connected to the field of librarianship. It helped me build connections with the other students at the iSchool. It helped me learn more about AI and other current topics in the field and helped develop my professional confidence.
2024 ALA National Conference Provides Education on Librarianship and Tech Trends
Published: July 18, 2024 by Shannon Broden
The American Library Association National Conference took place from June 27 to July 2, 2024 in San Diego, California. With the assistance of funds from the San José State University School of Information to cover travel expenses to San Diego and promote student leadership of the school’s ALA Student Chapter and the User Experience Student Group, I was able to attend a pre-conference, as well as some panels organized by ALA CORE. ALA’s CORE: Leadership, Infrastructure and Futures association focuses on “buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology.” (Source: https://www.ala.org/core)
Introducing our new EDI student assistants!
Published: July 17, 2024 by Nicole Azof and Matsuko Friedland
Following in the footsteps of our inaugural EDI student assistant, Eori Tokunaga, we now welcome our new EDI student assistants: Nicole Azof and Matsuko Friedland.
Symposium Recap of ‘Honoring the Past & Planning for the Future: Indigenous Perspectives on Library and Information Sciences’
Native American Heritage Month Symposium
Published: July 8, 2024 by Matsuko Friedland
As part of the national celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the San José State University (SJSU) iSchool hosted a free online symposium on November 3, 2023, titled “Honoring the Past & Planning for the Future: Indigenous Perspectives on Library and Information Sciences”. The symposium began with a welcome and land acknowledgement by Dr. Anthony Chow. Next, Dr. Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca introduced the keynote speakers, featuring Indigenous LIS leaders: Halena Kapuni-Reynolds, Associate Curator of Native Hawaiian History and Culture, National Museum of the American Indian; Jennifer Himmelreich, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); and Richard Sneed, 28th Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Internships, Fellowships, & Residencies for Academic Librarianship
Published: June 9, 2024 by Kesheena Doctor
For iSchool students, finding the right entry level position that fits your interests can be difficult. For those on the academic librarianship MLIS career pathway, internships, residencies and fellowships can be excellent professional development opportunities for iSchool students and early career librarians.
Women’s History Month
iSchool Presents EDI Online Symposium March 27
Published: March 24, 2024 by Matsuko Friedland
Please join the SJSU iSchool in celebrating Women’s History Month 2024 as we honor the achievements of Women in Library Advocacy!
Guide to Successful Event Planning
Published: March 24, 2024 by Kesheena Doctor
In a previous blog, I mentioned I am the current College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE) RSCA Advisory Committee assistant. In this role I helped organize the CPGE Online Student Conference.
ALA’s LibLearnX: Professional Experience and Networking
Published: February 14, 2024 by Jennifer Dawes
In January 2024, I attended ALA’s LibLearnX Conference in Baltimore, MD with financial assistance from the iSchool’s travel grant. Entering my final semester in spring 2024, it was a wonderful opportunity to attend my first professional conference in the library field while also presenting with Dr. Chow.
Student Engagement at the 2024 CPGE Online Student Conference
Published: February 11, 2024 by Kesheena Doctor
Presenting at a conference is a great professional development opportunity but can be intimidating for those with minimal experience, like students. Student conferences are often limited to either the university or, on a smaller scale, a department within a university.
Conference Presentation Insight: Tips & Pointers Part 2
Published: February 6, 2024 by Kesheena Doctor
This past fall semester was an extremely busy time for me. Not only was I working part time and taking a full course load, I also presented at two conferences! For those unaware, presenting at a conference takes a lot of preparation and careful planning.
Attending ALA’s LibLearnX for Educational Growth in the Field
Published: January 29, 2024 by Shannon Broden
In January 2024, with assistance from the SJSU iSchool travel grant, I traveled to ALA’s LibLearnX in Baltimore, MD. While part of my reason for attending was to be part of a panel presentation, I also had the opportunity to network and attend programming to enhance my own education of the field outside the classroom.
Conference Presentation Insight: Tips & Pointers Part 1
Published: January 25, 2024 by Kesheena Doctor
While an iSchool student, I’ve been able to attend conferences, get networking opportunities, and gain professional development. However, I have had little experience with presenting at conferences until this year, most notably at the 2023 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums and the International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum 2023.
Honoring the Past & Planning for the Future: Indigenous Perspectives on Library and Information Sciences
iSchool Presents Online Symposium November 3
Published: October 30, 2023 by Eori Tokunaga
Please join the SJSU iSchool as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with our 3rd annual symposium, featuring speakers from the National Museum of the American Indian, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Working on Research Projects at the iSchool
Published: October 24, 2023 by Kesheena Doctor
There are many benefits to attending the iSchool, and I have been fortunate to take advantage of a few, including being awarded a travel grant and being the iSchool’s student blogger. One of my most recent opportunities has been taking part in a Special Studies course with iSchool Director Dr. Chow, INFO 298 – Native American Early Literacy.
Rural Libraries of Ukraine during the Ongoing War
iSchool Presents Online Symposium October 18
Please join the SJSU iSchool for our 3rd symposium on the work of Ukrainian libraries and librarians during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.
Symposium Recap of ‘Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Librarianship in Tough Times’
Pride Month Symposium
Published: August 31, 2023 by Eori Tokunaga
As part of the national celebration of Pride Month, the San José State University iSchool hosted a free online symposium on July 5th, 2023, titled “Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Librarianship in Tough Times.” The symposium began with a brief introduction of keynote speaker, Deb Sica, by Dr. Anthony Chow. The symposium also featured a panel discussion with speakers Melinda Borie, Ana Elisa de Campos Salles, Michael Wallace-Davis, Jr., SJSU iSchool Alumnus Angela Ocaña, and SJSU iSchool Alumnus Dontaná McPherson-Joseph.
Symposium Recap of “Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom!”
2023 Juneteenth Symposium
Published: August 22, 2023 by Eori Tokunaga
As part of the national celebration of Juneteenth 2023, the San José State University iSchool hosted its second annual symposium on June 20, 2023, titled “Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom!” After a brief introduction, Dr. Anthony Chow passed the microphone over to professional storyteller, consultant, and writer Binnie Tate Wilkin who served as the keynote speaker for last year’s symposium.