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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.
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.