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iSchool Awards Director’s Scholarship for Excellence to Five Incoming Students
Five new students beginning the MLIS program in spring 2018 have demonstrated their potential as information professionals through the creation of infographics that highlighted their desired career paths and earned them $1,000 scholarships.
iSchool Assistant Professor Receives Grant to Study Social Media Usage
The San José State University College of Applied Sciences and Arts has awarded Assistant Professor Michelle Chen a Research Scholarship and Creative Activity Infusion grant to investigate how tourists use social media.
iSchool Alumna Receives 2017 I Love My Librarian Award
The story of Annie Cipolla’s life could easily be one found on the shelves of a library. Because of her compassion and commitment to patrons, she was one of 10 2017 I Love My Librarian award winners.
Investigation Digs into Blockchain Technology Benefits for Information Centers
Faculty members from the San José State University School of Information will host a national forum in summer 2018 to discuss how libraries can effectively utilize blockchain technology with a grant awarded to the San José State University Research Foundation.
iSchool Alumnae Elected to California Library Association Board of Directors
Three San José State University School of Information alumnae continue to make their mark in the information profession by being elected to the California Library Association Board of Directors.
Michelle Perera was voted Vice President /President Elect. Erin Berman and Margaret Hatanaka were named At-Large Board Members in the 2017 election.
MARA Student Receives Second ARMA Scholarship
James Carpenter, a Master of Archives and Records Administration student at the San José State University School of Information, is quickly making a name for himself in the information management profession before even graduating.
Fellowship Provides Unique Opportunity for Students to Preserve At-Risk Public Media Content
San José State University School of Information students living near San Francisco and interested in gaining hands-on experience in digital preservation have the unique opportunity to apply for the Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship for spring 2018. Applications close Nov. 3.
Dr. Christine Hagar Presents at International Disaster Conference
San José State University School of Information Associate Professor Christine Hagar presented her research at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience Dealing with Disasters Conference recently held at Durham University in North East England.
iSchool-Sponsored Innovative Librarians Award Open to MLIS Students and Recent Graduates
San José State University School of Information and Gwinnett County Public Library are co-sponsoring the Innovative Librarians Award to recognize library science graduate students who put forward new ideas that improve libraries and library services.
New Scholarship Opportunities for iSchool Students
A greater number of students enrolled in the MLIS or MARA program at the San José State University School of Information will receive scholarships in spring 2018 with the addition of 22 scholarships worth $1,422 each.
Library 2.017 Makerspaces Conference Coming in October
San José State University School of Information is hosting its third and final Library 2.017 web conference on the subject of “makerspaces” Oct. 11. The conference will be held entirely online from noon to 3 p.m. Pacific Time, and registration is free.
iSchool Announces Assistant Professor Open Position
The San José State University School of Information is recruiting for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of Organizational Management and Behavior in Information Professions.