News: Student
iSchool Students Selected as 2017/18 ALA Spectrum Scholars
Seven students enrolled in the MLIS degree program at the San José State University School of Information were awarded 2017/18 Spectrum Scholarships from the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services.
iSchool Student Studies Abroad Through SJSU Salzburg Scholar Program
MLIS student Dana Lema recently returned from a 16-day trip to Austria where she participated in the SJSU Salzburg Scholar program focused on promoting the ideals of global citizenship.
San José Gateway PhD Student Awarded Fellowship
San José Gateway PhD program student Karen Kaufmann was awarded a Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship given by Beta Phi Mu, the international honor society for library and information science and information technology.
Infographic Scholarship Applications Examine Future Careers for New MLIS Students
Five incoming students to the Master of Library and Information Science online degree program at the San José State University School of Information were awarded the Director’s Scholarship for Excellence to assist them as they embark on their graduate school journey.
iSchool Students Gain International Experience through Librarians Without Borders
Three MLIS students recently traveled to Guatemala to promote the importance of information literacy and access through the Librarians Without Borders volunteer program.
iSchool Students Net $19,500 in Spring Scholarships
The San José State University School of Information awards several scholarships each year to current students enrolled in the MLIS and MARA degree programs thanks to the generosity of donors. The spring scholarship recipients received nearly $20,000 in scholarships.
Graduating Students Recognized for Excellence
Five outstanding students graduating from the San José State University School of Information have been recognized for their remarkable efforts with awards for excellence.
School of Information Student Research Journal Announces New Editor-in-Chief
The Student Research Journal is proud to announce a new editor-in-chief has been appointed for the 2017-2018 academic year. Holley Cornetto, a graduate student at the San José State University School of Information, joins the SRJ on June 1, 2017, as its seventh editor-in-chief.
iSchool Students Appointed as First for Voice of Youth Advocates Board
Two San José State University School of Information students are making their mark in youth services as the first-ever students to be appointed to the editorial advisory board of the Voice of Youth Advocates.
Graduating Student Essraa Nawar Shows Outstanding Professional Promise
Graduation day is almost here, and to help send off her peers on their newest endeavors will be MLIS student Essraa Nawar, this year’s outstanding student speaker and recipient of the Ken Haycock Award for Professional Promise. Congratulations, Essraa!
iSchool Students Win Travel Grants to Attend Annual SLA Conference
Two San José State University School of Information students were awarded travel grants to attend the Special Libraries Association 2017 Annual Conference: Kate Spaulding and Jonathan Christensen.
Magical and Whimsical Pinterest Boards Earn Scholarships for Incoming iSchool Students
Creativity and passion abound in Pinterest boards created by the five winners of the Director’s Scholarship for Excellence for new students who are beginning the iSchool’s MLIS program in spring 2017.
iSchool Students Selected for ARL/SAA Mosaic Fellowship
Two SJSU School of Information students were selected for the 2016-2017 ARL/SAA Mosaic Program, which strives to promote diversification of the archives and special collections professional workforce.
MLIS Student Named Association of Research Libraries Diversity Scholar
Master of Library and Information Science student Gina Rosabal was designated an Association of Research Libraries Diversity Scholar to participate in the 2016–2018 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce.
MLIS Course on Crisis Informatics Inspires Student’s Career Path
MLIS student Robin Taylor found her career path after taking the Crisis/Disaster Health Informatics course with Dr. Chris Hagar. She recently got a job with the National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Research Center.
iSchool Students Awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarships
Nine San José State University School of Information students pursuing Master of Library and Information Science degrees have been awarded the 2016-2017 American Library Association’s Spectrum Scholarships.
Incoming School of Information Students Recognized for Creativity and Potential with Director’s Scholarship for Excellence
Five new students will be starting the MLIS program this fall with a $1,000 credit after being awarded the Director’s Scholarship for Excellence. Their winning Pinterest applications demonstrated creativity in information organization and story telling.
School of Information Students Participate in Librarians Without Borders Service Trip to Guatemala
MLIS students Mary Block and Amy Moskovitz recently visited Guatemala for a service trip with the organization Librarians Without Borders. The students cataloged books for the school’s library collection and developed programs to promote literacy.
Outstanding School of Information Students Awarded $20,000 in Scholarships
The SJSU School of Information awards several scholarships every year to students enrolled in the MLIS and MARA degree programs. Most recently, 17 outstanding students earned scholarships worth a total of $20,000.
Director’s Awards Highlight Professional Skills and Excellence of Graduating Students
The SJSU School of Information proudly announces the 2016 graduating student award winners: Kayla Marie Figard, Jennifer Crawford, Lisa Cheby, Melissa Anderson, and Barbara (Basia) Delawska-Elliott. Congratulations, graduates!
