News: Student
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.
iSchool Student Group Shines Twice as Bright with Innovative Programming Award Win
For the second year in a row, the student chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) at the San José State University School of Information has received the SLA’s Student Group Certificate of Merit for Innovative Programming. Congratulations!
Two iSchool Students Receive Scholarships from the California Library Association in Memory of Edna Yelland
Ricardo Ramírez Madera and Karla Morones, both students in the iSchool’s MLIS program, received the California Library Association Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland. Congratulations!
San José Gateway PhD Students Reach Milestones and Welcome Newcomers during August Residency
Students in the San José Gateway PhD program recently met in San José, California for a one-week residency to share updates, receive feedback on their research, work on developing advanced skills, and network.
SJSU iSchool Student Earns Blue Ribbon at International Conference for Machinima
MLIS student Marie Vans recently won first place at the 2015 International Society for Technology in Education conference for her machinima production originally created for her INFO 287 Virtual Worlds: The Birth of the Renaissance in Florence course.
SJSU iSchool Students Win Local Scholarships Promoting Librarianship
A number of current and incoming students in the iSchool’s MLIS program have been awarded generous scholarships by local libraries and organizations promoting the future of librarianship.
Record 12 ALA Spectrum Scholarships Awarded to iSchool Students
A record 12 graduate students enrolled in the iSchool’s exclusively online MLIS degree program have been chosen to receive the American Library Association’s 2015 Spectrum Scholarships—more than any other school on the list. Congratulations!
Twenty-Five New iSchool Students Awarded Funding to Attend Professional Conferences
Thanks to a generous donation, 25 students beginning the MLIS and MARA degree programs in fall 2015 will receive funding to attend a professional association conference of their choice during their first year at the SJSU School of Information.
Seventh Graduate from San José Gateway PhD Program Reveals New Facets of Decision-Making in Libraries
Dr. Maria Otero-Boisvert is looking forward to new opportunities now that she has graduated from the San José Gateway PhD program. “This fall semester I will finally realize my dream of teaching at the graduate level,” she stated.
Director’s Scholarship for Excellence Recipients Demonstrate Passion for the Information Profession
Creativity abounds in the Pinterest boards created as part of the application process for the Director’s Scholarship for Excellence, the first-ever scholarship awarded to new students beginning the iSchool’s MLIS program in fall 2015.
SJSU SAA Student Chapter Co-Hosts Mini-Conference at California State Archives
The student chapter of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) at the San José State University School of Information is co-hosting a free mini-conference at the California State Archives in downtown Sacramento on June 20, 2015.
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter Introduces Archeota Newsletter
The premiere issue of Archeota, the e-newsletter created by the Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at the SJSU School of Information, has hit the virtual newsstands. Download now and see what’s happening in archives.
Spring Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding iSchool Graduate Students
The hard work has paid off for 18 continuing graduate students at the San José State University School of Information, who were recently awarded a total of $28,000 in scholarships.
iSchool Student Wins LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award for Second Year in a Row
Congratulations are due to SJSU School of Information student Heather Terrell for winning the 2015 LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award for her paper, “Reference Is Dead, Long Live Reference: Electronic Collections in the Digital Age.”
SJSU iSchool Circle of Learning Graduates Bring Their Skills to Diverse Information Careers
With new master’s degrees in hand, graduates of the Circle of Learning (COL) American Indian and Alaska Native Librarians for Tomorrow grant program, which concluded at the end of August 2014, are bringing an impressive list of honors and a notable set of skills to the workplace.