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Alumnus Mychal Threets Honored with Prestigious 2024 I Love My Librarian Award for Transformative Community Service
In celebration of outstanding service to libraries, the American Library Association has recognized Mychal Threets, a 2018 graduate from the San José State University School of Information, as one of the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award Honorees. Threets stands among a select group of librarians honored for his exceptional community service and advocacy for mental health awareness.
26th Issue of the Student Research Journal Highlights Economies of Knowledge, DEI Access, and Ethics of Technology
Students at the San José State University School of Information have been busy working on the 26th issue of the fully student-run Student Research Journal. The latest issue of the open-access journal is available online.
“Volume 13, Issue 2 of the Student Research Journal comes at an important turning point in the global conversation around information access, economies of knowledge, and ethics of technology,” says SRJ editor-in-chief Odin Halvorson.
Alumni and Student Named 2024 ALA Emerging Leaders
Three alumni and one current student from the San José State University School of Information have been selected as part of the American Library Association’s 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders. Dominique Dozier, Jillian Underwood-Jenkins, Ariana Varela, and Mia Gittlen are part of a class of 50 individuals from across the United States and Canada.
iSchool Alumnus Named North Dakota’s Librarian of the Year
The North Dakota Library Association has chosen a standout alumnus from the San José State University School of Information for its prestigious title of Librarian of the Year. Aaron Stefanich received the award that recognizes individuals who have made “outstanding contributions to the North Dakota library profession.” For Stefanich, being recognized as Librarian of the Year “is humbling, because I know so many other North Dakota librarians who deserve the award.”
California Library Association Board Election Winners Announced
Three alumni from the San José State University School of Information were voted into officer positions on the 2024 California Library Association board. Genesis Hansen is the new president-elect. Brandy Buenafe and Darla Wegener assume directors-at-large positions.
Bridging Knowledge Scholars Travel to Oklahoma for ATALM Conference
Nine graduate students from the San José State University School of Information attended the 2023 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM), which was held in Oklahoma City. The students are part of the Institute for Museum and Library Services grant-funded Bridging Knowledge project that aims to support “Indigenous librarians and contribute to growing a diverse and skilled professional workforce.”
CIRCLE Project from SJSU Chosen as Mozilla Award Winner
Dr. Darra Hofman, Dr. Michele Villagran and Dr. Souvich Ghosh from the San José State University School of Information, as well as Dr. Nada Attar and Dr. Saugher Nojan, are among the 15 winners selected for Mozilla’s Responsible Computing Challenge.
Dr. Michele Villagran Honored for Leadership in Social Justice and Equality
Assistant Professor Michele Villagran is the recipient of the 2023 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice and Equality presented by The Social Responsibilities Round Table. The award recognizes individuals who are leaders and advocates for social justice and equality within the library profession. “Everything I do is for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice,” says Villagran.
iSchool Announces Program Coordinator for Bachelor’s Degree Hybrid Program
Dr. Dan Nathan-Roberts recently joined the San José State University School of Information’s faculty in a new capacity. In addition to his role as an associate professor, he will serve as the school’s program coordinator for the in-person/hybrid section of the Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Data Analytics degree, which is slated to begin in fall 2024.
Seven iSchool Students Awarded 2023 ALA Spectrum Scholarships
Seven students from the
San José State University School of Information have been
selected for the 2023 Spectrum Scholarship Program by the
American Library Association. The
scholarship recipients were chosen based on their “commitment
to community building, leadership potential, and planned
contributions to making social justice part of everybody’s
everyday work in LIS.”
New Beginnings for MARA Program this Fall
Two New Instructors to Teach New Courses
The fall 2023 semester at the San José State University School of Information officially starts August 17, and students will be greeted by a few new faces. Rae Lynn Haliday and Dr. Junia Papas are joining the faculty and bringing brand-new courses to the Master of Archives and Records Administration degree program.
Gateway PhD Post-Graduate Researcher Wins Coveted Award
Krista McCracken, a current member of the Gateway PhD program cohort, has been awarded a doctoral fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.