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Three iSchool Faculty Members Receive ‘Highly Deserving’ Promotions
In honor of their significant contributions to the San José State University School of Information, three faculty members recently received notable promotions: Dr. Kristen Rebmann, Dr. Michelle Chen, and Dr. Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca.
Exceptional School of Information Students Awarded $23,800 in Endowed Scholarships
Every spring, the San José State University School of Information awards scholarships endowed or donated by faculty members, students, alumni and friends to exemplary students enrolled in the Master of Library and Information Science or Master of Archives and Records Administration degree program.
iSchool Professor Emeritus Inducted into SLA Hall of Fame
San José State University School of Information Professor Emeritus Dr. Bill Fisher will be inducted into the Special Libraries Association’s Hall of Fame for his “service and contributions to the association.”
MLIS Student Appointed as Ninth Editor-In-Chief of Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Student Research Journal
San José State University School of
Information’s Student Research Journal announces a new
editor-in-chief has been appointed for the 2019-2020 academic
year. Greta Snyder, a graduate student in the Master of Library
and Information Science degree program, is the journal’s ninth
editor-in-chief.
Four Graduating Students Culminate their iSchool Experience with Awards for Excellence
The San José State University School of Information has recognized four graduating students for their exceptional work. Congratulations Karen Bliss, Victor Betts, Caryn Neiswender, and Jennifer Castle!
Visionary Librarian Luis Herrera to Deliver Convocation Speech at iSchool’s Virtual Graduation Celebration
Luis Herrera, city librarian emeritus at San Francisco Public Library, has been a champion of public libraries throughout his career of more than 40 years. His delivery of the convocation speech at San José State University School of Information’s virtual graduation celebration is sure to be a highlight that inspires students of the graduating class.
iSchool Director Sandra Hirsh to Lead Global Research Organization
Hirsh Voted President-Elect of Association of Library and Information Science Education
San José State University School of Information Director Sandra Hirsh, a long-time member of the Association of Library and Information Science Education, has been voted president-elect of the organization.
New Group Aims to Help First-Generation Students Navigate Grad School and Beyond
For students who come from families where no precedent has been set for higher education, the San José State University School of Information’s newest student group supports them with their graduate school and professional experiences.
Haycock Award Winner Christensen Will Deliver Graduation Speech
Graduating Master of Library and Information Science student JonLuc Christensen has been selected to receive the Ken Haycock Award for Exceptional Professional Promise and will be the student speaker for the San José State University School of Information’s virtual graduation celebration.
Sarraf Graduates from Gateway PhD Program
Dr. Niloufar Sarraf is the 15th student to graduate from the San José State University-Queensland University of Technology Gateway PhD program.
iSchool Director Sandra Hirsh Named UCLA’s Distinguished Alumna
Recognized for her significant accomplishments in the library profession and contributions to the advancement of the library and information studies field, Dr. Sandra Hirsh is the 2019 winner of the University of California, Los Angeles’ Library and Information Studies Distinguished Alumni Award.
iSchool Alumna Receives ‘Huge Honor’ by National Publication
2019 Library Journal Mover & Shaker
A graduate of the San José State University School of Information was recently named a 2019 “Mover & Shaker” Advocate by Library Journal. The prestigious distinction recognizes how “powerful” librarians are to the information profession and the communities they serve.