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.
Letters to the iSchool: From Student Basia Delawska-Elliott
Published: May 14, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
From time to time, iSchool faculty and staff receive thoughtful, unsolicited letters from alumni and current students who want to share their thoughts about the program and how it has affected their lives and careers. We love getting these letters, and we learn a lot from them. We thought you might too, so we’d like to share some of them with you. Below is the first in an occasional series of Letters to the iSchool.
Student Assistants Work in Marketing and Communications at the iSchool Using Their Voices, Passions and Writing Skills
Published: May 6, 2015
The iSchool employs student assistants to work in a variety of jobs while they take classes, study and earn their degrees. Last week, we talked to a few iSchool students who are getting ready to graduate and asked them about their jobs and the skills they learned as student assistants.
Student Assistants Learn Valuable Skills, Build Career Networks and Get Paid
Published: April 30, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
If you’re looking for a way to fund your education, you can make some extra money by applying to join the team of iSchool graduate student assistants. SJSU’s School of Information employs about 30 student assistants every year to work as research assistants, web team assistants, peer mentors, marketing assistants, and writers for Community Profiles and this blog.
Great Class Options at the iSchool for Summer and Fall 2015
Published: April 22, 2015
The iSchool offers so many exciting choices for prospective, new and current students, including Open Classes and some great topics in one-unit classes offered this summer and fall.
Shape Your Graduate School and Professional Goals with iSchool Pinterest Boards
Published: April 15, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
Do you love Pinterest? So does the iSchool! We have dozens, hundreds even, of pins and boards for a variety of subjects, directing you to resources and articles about best practices for interviews, job trends, different library environments and much more.
A Great Way to Get Further Involved in the iSchool—the ASIS&T Student Chapter
Published: April 7, 2015
If you’re looking for ways to become more involved in student life and boost your career potential at the same time, then joining a student group is an effective and fun way to do it.
Exploring iSchool Career Pathways—Web Programming and Information Architecture
Published: April 1, 2015
If you’re fluent in a variety of computer languages—or more importantly, if you’d like to be—then the iSchool’s Web Programming and Information Architecture career pathway may be a good choice for you. Or you may just want to sample a few classes from this pathway to round out your resume.
Time to Apply for Scholarships—Deadline is March 30
Published: March 23, 2015
It’s that time of the year again—time to round up your brightest ideas, put your best foot forward and apply for scholarships. The deadline for applications for many spring scholarships is right around the corner—on March 30. Both the School of Information and San José State University as a whole have a variety of scholarships to offer based on focus of study, geographic location, ethnic background, professional development and so much more.
New Book on Information Services edited by iSchool Director
Published: March 18, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
Written by guest blogger Alison Peters
Information Services Today: An Introduction, the new library and information science (LIS) textbook compiled and edited by iSchool director Dr. Sandra Hirsh, is multilayered, informative, and not like other textbooks.
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.
Canadian Students Learn and Thrive at the iSchool
Published: March 5, 2015
I live in Northern California, close enough to SJSU that I could feasibly make the drive down to campus to attend classes in person. But many students at the School of Information log in from across the United States, Canada and all over the world.
One of Your Best Resources at the iSchool—The Advising Site on Canvas
Published: February 26, 2015
As a brand new iSchool student, the Advising site on our Canvas course management system is one of the best resources to utilize now and throughout your graduate school experience. The site can help you answer questions about course workload, enrollment procedures, and career planning. It also provides links to student groups, drop boxes for iSchool forms like scholarships and Candidacy forms, and so, so much more.
A Chance to Meet Our iSchool Director in California
Published: February 18, 2015
SJSU iSchool Director Dr. Sandra Hirsh has been travelling around California for the last couple of months, visiting libraries and holding informational sessions to answer questions and discuss the programs and opportunities available at the iSchool. Hirsh visited two public libraries in Los Angeles in January and the Sacramento Public Library in early February.
Exploring iSchool Career Pathways—Information Organization
Published: February 11, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
Are you fascinated by the different ways people look for information? Want to make it easier for people to find the information they are looking for?
Conference Funds Available for New iSchool Students
Published: February 4, 2015
You’re excited about going to graduate school in information science, and you’d love to begin connecting with other prospective students, and with seasoned information professionals to hear all about their trials and successes in your chosen career field. Professional conferences are a great place to hear about the many opportunities in the field.
New Scholarship for New Students, Using Pinterest
Published: February 3, 2015
Beginning on February 2, 2015, students entering SJSU’s iSchool in the fall semester will be able to apply for a scholarship using the media platform Pinterest. The brand new Director’s Scholarship for Excellence will award five $1,000 scholarships to students who can illustrate their desire to be an information professional and visualize their future in the field.
Highlights from the Latest New Student Orientation
Published: January 22, 2015
On January 12, 2015, the iSchool held its online orientation for those who start this semester.
Resources and Information from the iSchool’s Student Services Coordinator
Published: January 13, 2015
Have a question about admission, the application process, or other aspects of student life? The iSchool’s Student Services Coordinator, Vicki Robison is here to help. In this post, we will give you answers to frequently asked questions and point you to a variety of resources for further information.
Advice for Finding the Best Career for You in the Information Profession
Published: January 8, 2015
Want to know more about what life after graduation will be like? School of Information graduate Elizabeth Borghi talked about her experience and the iSchool skills that got her there in a lecture entitled “LIS Skills Beyond the Library” during the Library 2.014 conference on October 8. Listen here for the entire presentation.