iStudent Blog
iStudent Blog
Students in all of our programs, as well as applicants, will find the iStudent Blog a gold mine. Written by a current student, this blog provides important information and resources and useful advice, including posts about courses, career pathways, online learning, time management, student groups, conferences, and financial aid.
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.
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.
Library 2.018 Design Thinking Conference Recap
Publish
ed: March
19, 2018
Gain insights from the Library 2.0 virtual conference, “Design Thinking,” held on March 8.
Over 5,500 people registered for the first Library 2.0 virtual conference of the year. “Design Thinking: How Librarians are Incorporating it into their Practice” was held online and for free on March 8.
Applications for iSchool Scholarships and Graduating Student Awards Now Open
Published: March
12, 2018
Don’t let the opportunity to reduce your tuition fees and be recognized pass you by!
Top Writing Tips
Pu
blished: February
20, 2018
Improve your papers with these top tips from the School of Information Student Research Journal editorial team.
Get Out There and Network
Published: February
5, 2018
Five networking strategies to help you make a name for yourself.
It’s never too early to start networking. The sooner you begin, the more prepared you’ll be to launch your job hunt when you graduate.
Net Neutrality: What Does It Mean For Libraries?
Published: January 29, 2018
With the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to repeal net neutrality, what exactly does this mean and how does it impact libraries? As aspiring information professionals, it’s important for iSchool students to understand this issue and its potential influence on the future of libraries. I did some research to learn more and summarized the key points for you below.
iSchool Students Develop Instructional Tools for Dr. Hirsh’s New Book
P
ublished:
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.
Make 2018 Your Best Year Yet!
Publish
ed: January 2, 2018
Helpful tips for setting goals and achieving them to make 2018 great.
Happy new year and welcome to 2018! It’s the perfect time to lock in your new year’s resolutions and set some goals for the year ahead.
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.
Get Ready For the Final Library 2.017 Mini-Conference
Published: October 9, 2017
Don’t miss this professional development opportunity to network and hear from experts in the field on October 11.
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.
After Three Years at the iStudent Blog, Lead Writer Allison Randall Gatt Says Good-Bye
Published: August 18, 2017
I’ll confess that my decision to apply to the San José State University School of Information was based on pragmatism and vague desperation. I had a daughter, barely three years old, and the single income my family was trying to live on was not going to sustain us.
Be Social! Connect With the SJSU iSchool Through a Variety of Social Media Platforms
Published: August 3, 2017
Being in an online graduate program isn’t all about research and writing papers, listening to lectures and posting on discussion forums. It is that, but there is also a large community of SJSU iSchool students just waiting to get to know you. As a budding library and information science professional, you should know how to get to information through your fingertips via iSchool social media. Whatever your pace and social media style, there’s a lot to choose from.
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.
The SJSU iSchool Offers a Wealth of Options for Advanced Education and Expanding Careers
Published: July 14, 2017
So you want to be an information professional! Now that you’ve found the iSchool at San José State University, let us help you find the right program for you. The School of Information offers a variety of certificates, two master’s degrees, open classes, and a PhD program in collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology. That’s quite a menu to choose from for the inspiring information professional!
SJSU iSchool Teacher Librarianship Alumna Publishes Original Research
Published: June 29, 2017
Allison Rothman knew something needed to be done about the local middle school’s use of e-readers. There was no continuity with choice of device or downloading service, and school librarians were venturing into uncharted territory with little guidance and few standards. Being both a teacher in a city school and a student at the SJSU School of Information meant that Rothman had immediate access to the resources she needed to make something dynamic happen for her students.
From Great Grad School Paper to Getting Published — SJSU iSchool Students’ Work Goes out into the World
Published: June 15, 2017
Students at the SJSU iSchool work hard on their academic papers, pouring their passion and hours of research into a project to make it the best it can be. Instructors appreciate this kind of effort and so do editors. Recently, several iSchool students and alumni submitted their graduate school research and writing to LIS publications and been rewarded not only with publication but glowing praises of the publication editors.
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.”