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iSchool Students Supported Every Step of their Learning Journey
Student Services Team Expands Services with Live Chat, Personalized Coaching, and Spanish-Speaking Advising
As the front line of student support for San José State University’s School of Information, the Student Services Team is consistently innovating to meet and anticipate the needs of its diverse population. To enhance its reach, the team has recently expanded in size and scope. The addition of two new staff members and increased engagement platforms has amplified access to the team’s services and resources.
iSchool Prioritizes Health and Wellness with Addition of New Advisor
Focused on health and wellness, the San José State University School of Information has tapped into Loida Garcia-Febo’s expertise and passion for wellness in librarianship, bringing her on board as the iSchool’s first health and wellness advisor. Garcia-Febo is past-president of the American Library Association, among other noteworthy positions. In this new role at the iSchool, she will bring a variety of resources about mental health and wellness.
iSchool Director and Two Alumni on Ballot for CLA Board of Directors
The California Library Association has announced the roster of candidates for the Board of Directors. Continuing a strong representation of leaders from the San José State University School of Information, the 2022 CLA ballot includes the iSchool’s director and two alumni.
MLIS Degree Program Fully Re-accredited by American Library Association
The American Library Association has re-accredited San José State University’s Master in Library and Information Science degree program for another seven years. The ALA has continually accredited the MLIS program, one of three master’s degrees offered at the SJSU School of Information, since 1969.
Graduation Speakers Announced for iSchool’s Virtual Convocation
ALA President Patty Wong and Air Force Chief Data Officer Eileen M. Vidrine to Deliver Speeches
The San José State University School
of Information will be celebrating its graduating students at two
ceremonies in May. One will be virtual while the other will be
held in person. Dr. Anthony Chow, director of the School on
Information, commented on the ceremonies as a “wonderful time to
celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and we are
extremely proud of all of them.”
SJSU School of Information Wins Outstanding Online Program Award from Online Learning Consortium for Master’s Program
Adding to its prestigious award collection from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly known as the Sloan Consortium, the San José State University (SJSU) School of Information received the 2014 Outstanding Online Program award for its exclusively online Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree program.
Debbie Faires Accepts Sloan-C Effective Practice Award
Debbie Faires, SJSU SLIS assistant director for distance learning, proudly displays the 2013 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award in this picture taken at the Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning held on November 21, 2013.
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SJSU SLIS Receives Sloan-C Award Honoring Innovation in Online Learning
The School of Library and Information Science at San José State University (SJSU) is the recipient of a 2013 Sloan Consortium Effective Practice Award, honoring innovation in online education.