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.
The iSchool’s MARA Program–The Best Way to Prepare for the Growing Field of Information Management
Published: March 16, 2016 by Allison Randall Gatt
If you enjoy learning about data, government regulations, records management and archival strategies then the iSchool’s MARA program is a perfect fit for you.
Want Funds for Your Education? Flex Your Grad School Skills and Apply for a Scholarship
Published: March 2, 2016
The trees are blooming early and pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training. What season is it? You guessed it! It’s scholarship season at the iSchool. That is what you were thinking, wasn’t it?
INFO 285 Research Methods– A Required Course with a Wealth of Opportunities
Published: February 24, 2016
The iSchool only requires a handful of courses to complete your MLIS degree, leaving the rest of your 43 units up to you. You know about your core courses—Info 200 Information Communities, Info 202 Information Retrieval System Design and Info 204 Information Professions.
A Day in the Life of California State Librarian Greg Lucas
Published: February 17, 2016
Ever wonder how other students work a job, feed a family, walk a dog, answer discussion questions, manage to have clean clothes to wear (ahem, most days), and put together a PowerPoint presentation—all without losing their marbles or their reading notes? This post is part of a series giving you a microscopic view of how students manage their lives and their coursework at the iSchool and a better feeling for who your classmates are—people just like you.
Exploring iSchool Career Pathways– Leadership and Management
Published: February 10, 2016 by Allison Randall Gatt
Are you a born leader? I’m not sure one knows at birth if they were born to leadership, but the iSchool has some great courses and outstanding professors who will help you become the leader you want to be.
Tips to Get You Started as You Apply for Financial Aid
Published: January 27, 2016
Hooray! You’ve decided to go to grad school, and that’s a big step. Now it’s time to figure out how to make that happen with both your time and your finances. The majority of iSchool students currently in attendance receive some kind of financial aid, so if you too are applying, you’re in good (and plentiful) company.
Links to Your Best Resources as You Start the SJSU iSchool
Published: January 20, 2016
The spring semester is about to begin, and whether you’re brand new to the iSchool, checking it out as you decide to take the leap into graduate school, or in the middle of your coursework, there is a whole slew of resources available to help you plan your program, focus your studies, help you with the tech side of online learning, and give you an in-depth look at some of the courses and opportunities available through SJSU’s School of Information.
Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You by Keeping it Current and Building Your Network
Published: January 13, 2016
In last week’s post we learned the important details of how to put together a professional and informative LinkedIn profile. Career Center Liaison Jill Klees gave a presentation in October 2015 entitled, “LinkedIn—Develop Your Online Brand.”
Make Your LinkedIn Profile Look Amazing and Help You Land That Dream Job
Published: January 5, 2016
I was all ready to set up my own LinkedIn profile, so I added a picture and then started to answer all the questions, filling in the blanks and trying to describe my work experience, my interests, my previous employers and… whoa.
A Day in the Life of Student Alison Peters
Published: December 16, 2015
Ever wonder how other students work a job, feed a family, walk a dog, answer discussion questions, manage to have clean clothes to wear (ahem, most days), and put together a PowerPoint presentation—all without losing their marbles or their reading notes? This post is part of a series giving you a microscopic view of how students manage their lives and their coursework at the iSchool and a better feeling for who your classmates are—people just like you.
Expert Panel Discusses Libraries and Digitization
Published: December 10, 2015
With the growing need to preserve and protect historical materials, curate born-digital materials, and make materials more widely accessible to the community and the world beyond, digitization is becoming more of an issue for libraries today.
The iSchool’s SLA Student Chapter Offers Innovative Programming and Exciting Leadership Opportunities
Published: December 2, 2015
Are you interested in specialized libraries like law, medical, archives, music, digital, museum, or a variety of specialized collections in different library settings, and looking for a way to connect with your fellow iSchool-mates? Then you should definitely think about joining SJSU’s Special Libraries Association student chapter (SLASC) for an online event.
Letter to the iSchool from Alumnus Eddy Hamelin
Published: November 24, 2015
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.
iSchool Offers Flexibility — and Unexpected Benefits — for Deaf Students
Published: November 19, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
SJSU’s completely online program makes it possible for so many students to get their degrees as they work, care for families and squeeze in time for friends and even laundry. I know I’m grateful that the commute to class means shuffling down the hall to my computer rather than gathering in a chilly lecture hall.
Toby Greenwalt at Library 2.015 — Technology and Partnership in the Library Community
Published: November 12, 2015
This is the last in a series of posts summarizing highlights of the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference in October 2015. To access the full set of recorded sessions, go to the iSchool’s Library 2.015 page and look for the links to the keynote speakers. All three of the presentations covered in this blog will be there, and you can get all the juicy details for yourself!
Norm Jacknis at Library 2.015 — Making the Future Happen Now for Libraries
Published: November 11, 2015
This is the second of a series of posts summarizing highlights of the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference in October 2015. To access the full set of recorded sessions, go to the iSchool’s Library 2.015 page and look for the links to the keynote speakers. All three of the presentations covered in this blog will be there, and you can get all the juicy details for yourself!
Dr. Sandra Hirsh at Library 2.015 — Starting the Day and Supercharging with Motivation
Published: November 10, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
This is the first of a series of posts summarizing highlights of the Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference in October 2015. To access the full set of recorded sessions, go to the iSchool’s Library 2.015 page and look for the links to the keynote speakers. All three of the presentations covered in this blog will be there, and you can get all the juicy details for yourself!
A Day in the Life of Student Allison Randall Gatt
Published: November 4, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
Ever wonder how other students manage to work a job, feed a family, walk a dog, answer discussion questions, manage to have clean clothes to wear (ahem, most days), put together a PowerPoint presentation and stay sane? We do stay sane, don’t we? Sure we do, but we all have different lives and different ways of staying organized and getting our coursework done.
Master Your Skills with the Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services
Published: October 28, 2015
If you’re interested in digging even deeper and becoming even more qualified to solve the management issues of the digital age, the iSchool’s new Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services is perfect for getting you into this exciting career field.
Fifth Annual Library 2.0 Conference is Coming Your Way October 20, 2015
Published: October 13, 2015 by Allison Randall Gatt
The semester is in full swing now, and even though your schedule is full of assignments, discussions, laundry and the odd social moment with friends and family, you keep hearing how great it is to attend professional conferences and network and connect. But who has the time for travel?