News: Student
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.
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!
MLIS Student Selected as Finalist in SJSU Research Competition
MLIS student Angela Gates chose to complete a thesis for her culminating requirement and is now heading to the 30th annual California State University Student Research Competition to represent SJSU. Good luck Angela!
Teacher Librarian Program Student Recognized for Commitment to Multicultural Diversity in Schools
Teacher Librarian program student Suzanne Akemi Sannwald recently won the California School Library Association (CSLA) Leadership for Diversity Scholarship and discovered a family connection to a librarian’s social justice efforts in the 1940s.
MLIS Student Wins Grant to Fulfill International Librarianship Dream
MLIS student Essraa Nawar’s career in libraries has taken her across the globe, and thanks to a full fellowship, her next stop is Ohio for the 2016 IFLA World Library and Information Congress.
New MLIS Students Win Scholarships with Innovative Use of Pinterest
Five new graduate students beginning the Master of Library and Information Science fully online degree program in spring 2016 at the SJSU School of Information used Pinterest to land $1,000 scholarships. Congratulations and welcome to the iSchool!
School of Information Students Set Bar High with Scholarships and Publications
Even before graduating from the SJSU School of Information’s MLIS program, students Denise Lester and Basia Delawska-Elliott are making their mark on the information profession and reaping the rewards of their hard work.
Clarence Maybee Becomes Eighth Student to Complete San José Gateway PhD Program
Completing the San José Gateway PhD program is both a bittersweet end and a promising new beginning for Clarence Maybee, the eighth person to graduate from the international doctoral degree program.
MLIS Student Soars to New Heights with ARMA Scholarship
After winning the ARMA International Education Fund scholarship, MLIS student Lea Takigawa is confident she made the right decision to change careers from lawyer to records manager and is thrilled her new career is off to such an auspicious start.
School of Information Students and Alumni Lead SLA-Silicon Valley into 2016
The School of Information at San José State University is well-represented on the 2016 executive board of the Special Libraries Association Silicon Valley, with two current students and two alumni elected to leadership roles.
ASIS&T Student Chapter at the SJSU School of Information Wins Top Award
The student chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) at the San José State University School of Information has a lot to celebrate, including being named ASIS&T Student Chapter of the Year.