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.
iSchool Students Develop Instructional Tools for Dr. Hirsh’s New Book
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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!
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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.
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.