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.
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.”
How SJSU iSchool Students Rev Up for the End of the Semester and Unwind for Summer
Published: May 10, 2017
You’re almost there—the end of the semester is almost here. Some of you may be feeling relief while others may be feeling overwhelmed. Do not despair! Help, hope and happy days are ahead. SJSU iSchool students have become experts at organizing, planning and finding the right way to celebrate and are very willing to share their tips with you.
Career Webinars from the SJSU iSchool Develop Your Career Savvy and Your Cultural Intelligence
Published: April 27, 2017
Cultural Intelligence can make a difference for your career and your organization. This webinar from the SJSU iSchool describes the details and impact of cultural intelligence.
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.
Library 2.017 Conference Reviews LIS Education and the SJSU iSchool Measures Up Strong
Published: April 13, 2017
“We are educating for the future, not the present.” Experts identify the important qualifications for information professionals.
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.
Connect with Information Scientists and Fellow Students Through the SJSU iSchool ASIS&T Student Chapter
Published: March 23, 2017
Are you one of those lovely people who enrolled in a graduate program in library and information science because of the information science part? Would you like to get more involved in the SJSU School of Information community? Find your niche in the iSchool’s ASIS&T student chapter!
Fund Your Achievements and Aspirations and Apply for iSchool Scholarships and Awards–Now Open for Fall 2017
Published: March 8, 2017
Showcase your achievements, flex your graduate school-level writing skills, and apply for a scholarship.
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).
Getting the Vote Out– The SJSU iSchool and the ALASC Host the 2018-19 ALA Presidential Candidates
Published: January 17, 2017
On January 9, 2017, the iSchool’s ALA student chapter (ALASC) kicked off the new year with an ALA candidate’s Town Hall Meeting. SJSU School of Information’s Director Dr. Sandra Hirsh moderated the hour-long meeting, giving all three candidates the chance to introduce themselves, answer questions submitted previously by students and provide closing comments. The three candidates – Loida Garcia-Febo, Terri Grief and Scott Walter – were all passionate about greater involvement and visibility for the ALA.
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.
The iSchool Community’s Favorite Reads for the New Year
Published: December 30, 2016
At the SJSU iSchool, it’s pretty much a given that anyone who is teaching or in a graduate level program in library and information science would be a bookworm. Or a Kindle worm. If you enjoy audiobooks and podcasts, would that make you an earworm? (The visual connotations are endless.) I was curious what my classmates and iSchool staff and faculty members were reading during their break, and so I asked them.
Learn About Real World Teen Service at the SJSU iSchool
Published: December 14, 2016
So you think you want to be a teen services librarian? SJSU School of Information instructor Jennifer Velásquez wants to help you become the best teen services librarian you can be. So much so that she even wrote a whole book to do just that.
Letter to the SJSU iSchool– Alumna Danielle Rapue Shares Her Innovative Networking Ideas
Published: November 22, 2016
An iSchool alumna shares the ways she used technology and innovative thinking to create a website about creating community in an online graduate school environment.
Research Writing Advice from SJSU iSchool Experts
Published: November 16, 2016
As the semester is winding down (or is it winding up? I’ve got a lot of work to do!) many SJSU iSchool instructors require a big research paper as a final project. This can be a daunting proposition. Fear not, there is help! School of Information instructors and SJSU student publication editors have collaborated to provide you the best tips, advice and resources to make that final research paper a success.
A Day in My Life at the CLA Conference
Published: November 9, 2016
Tips and ideas for having a fulfilling, inspirational and informative conference experience from one student to another.
Here I go into the wild, blue library yonder! On November 5, I packed up my conference-going essentials and an entertaining audiobook to make the two-hour pilgrimage to Sacramento, California from my coastal hometown to attend the California Library Association (CLA) annual conference.