News: Research
iSchool Associate Professor Awarded Grant that Will Expand Libraries’ Internet Access to Underserved Communities
A recently awarded $250,000 grant to a San José State University School of Information faculty member will enormously expand the benefits libraries provide to their respective communities via a potentially groundbreaking communications project.
Doctoral Students Invited to Present Research at Conferences
San José Gateway PhD program students Africa Hands and Karen Kaufmann were recently accepted to present their research progress project posters on education at professional conferences.
Research Design in Librarianship Program Extended for Three More Years
The IMLS has awarded a grant to extend the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship for three more years. Applications for the fourth cohort open on December 1, 2016. SJSU alumni are encouraged to apply.
San José Gateway PhD Welcomes New Students at Annual Summer Residency
The San José Gateway PhD program recently held its ninth annual residency, where students and faculty from all over the globe met to prepare for the coming academic year and welcome three new doctoral scholars.
Student Research Journal Publishes 11th Issue: Student-Authored Papers Adapted from MLIS Courses
The topics of information communities, open access metadata, and international librarianship are explored in the 11th issue of the iSchool’s Student Research Journal.
Recent Publications by School of Information Faculty Focus on Valuable Online Learning Experiences
Recent publications by faculty members at the SJSU School of Information discuss online collaboration for international projects and how to increase student satisfaction with online group projects.
The San José State University (SJSU) School of Information (iSchool) is widely recognized as a leader in online education, and recent publications by faculty members point to the continuing research in online learning being conducted at the school.
New Issue of iSchool’s Student Research Journal Highlights Diverse Interests of Information Professionals
The latest issue of the SJSU School of Information’s Student Research Journal presents student-authored research on a diversity of topics and the articles discuss emerging technologies across all aspects of the library and information science field.
Faculty Member and Alumnus Co-Author Award-Winning Methodology Paper
Associate Professor Dr. Lili Luo and Master of Library and Information Science degree program alumnus John Jackson (2011) are recipients of the 2016 ProQuest-sponsored competition for the best methodology paper.
School of Information Faculty Members to Serve as Lead Instructors for Third Institute of Research Design in Librarianship
SJSU School of Information faculty members will be collaborating with Loyola Marymount University faculty members and serving as lead instructors for the third Institute of Research Design and Librarianship, scheduled for June 2016.
SJSU iSchool Director Appointed to Advisory Group for Advancing Library Innovation
SJSU School of Information Director Sandra Hirsh was recently named as one of the 16 prominent information professionals who will advise and shape the work of the American Library Association’s Center for the Future of Libraries.
San José Gateway PhD Candidate Garners Accolades from Purdue University Libraries
Receiving an award from the Queensland University of Technology for his research paper on informed learning was just the start of honors to be bestowed upon San José Gateway PhD student Clarence Maybee.
iSchool Alumnae Advance Research Skills at Second Institute for Research Design in Librarianship
Three iSchool alumnae recently attended the second Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) to learn about the craft of research. The institute’s goal is to assist new academic and research librarians in designing viable research projects.
Student Research Journal Publishes Volume 5, Issue 1
Health records, online searching, and information retrieval are discussed in the recently published Volume 5, Issue 1 of the Student Research Journal (SRJ). All articles are available in PDF format and freely accessible online.
iSchool Faculty Members Advance Research in Technology and Learning
Four iSchool faculty members have received grants and awards to spearhead research projects investigating data visualization, the educational potential of blogging, the cultivation of research skills, and mobile technologies in patient care.
iSchool Faculty Members Provide Technology Training to Vietnamese Social Work Educators
As a leader in education technology, the School of Information at San José State University (SJSU) is perfectly positioned to help with the Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP) developed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in cooperation with SJSU to address the growing challenges facing the social welfare infrastructure in Vietnam.
New Educational Materials on Information Services Edited by SJSU iSchool Director
A new set of educational materials on the evolving information professions, edited by Dr. Sandra Hirsh, director of the School of Information at San José State University (SJSU), is now available. Information Services Today: An Introduction combines an introductory text, support materials for instructors and students, and a series of webcasts.
Alumni Advisory Group Fosters Strong Research Community
Former editorial team members of the Student Research Journal (SRJ), an entirely student-governed, double-blind, peer-reviewed, online and open-access journal at the San José State University (SJSU) School of Information, are giving back to the iSchool’s research community as members in the journal’s Alumni Advisory Group (AAG).
SJSU iSchool Faculty, Alumni, and Student Contribute to Groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Archival Science
The forthcoming Encyclopedia of Archival Science, edited by Dr. Patricia Franks of the San José State University (SJSU) School of Information and Luciana Duranti of the University of British Columbia, already promises to be an essential tool for practitioners in the field of archives and records management.
SJSU School of Information Student Research Journal Publishes Volume 4, Issue 2
The School of Information at San José State University (SJSU) recently published Volume 4, Issue 2 of the Student Research Journal (SRJ). SRJ provides critically reviewed and topical articles that contribute to the advancement of scholarly research in the field of library and information science.
SJSU School of Information and College of Business Collaborate in Cybersecurity Education
Cybersecurity risks and threats are an increasingly common fact of 21st century life, and Dr. Patricia C. Franks, associate professor at the San José State University (SJSU) School of Information and program coordinator of the Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree program, is committed to making sure students learn how cybersecurity will impact their lives and careers in the future.