News: Student
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.
Graduating Students Recognized for Top Academic Performance and Exceptional Promise
With the inaugural virtual convocation ceremony just around the corner, the San José State University School of Information announces the seven recipients of the 2015 Awards for Excellence for Graduating Students. Congratulations!
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.