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iSchool Students Net $19,500 in Spring Scholarships
The San José State University School of Information awards several scholarships each year to current students enrolled in the MLIS and MARA degree programs thanks to the generosity of donors. The spring scholarship recipients received nearly $20,000 in scholarships.
San José State University and Institute of Certified Records Managers Partnership Provides Graduates with a More Immediate Path to Certification
A new partnership between the San José State University School of Information and the Institute of Certified Records Managers provides a direct path to ICRM certification for graduates of the Master of Archives and Records Administration degree program.
Graduating Students Recognized for Excellence
Five outstanding students graduating from the San José State University School of Information have been recognized for their remarkable efforts with awards for excellence.
iSchool Alumnus Hits a Home Run with New Book
It seemed natural for alumnus Bob LeMoine, a fan of baseball since childhood, to combine his love for the sport with his MLIS research skills to edit and contribute articles to a new book on the history of the Boston Red Stockings.
School of Information Student Research Journal Announces New Editor-in-Chief
The Student Research Journal is proud to announce a new editor-in-chief has been appointed for the 2017-2018 academic year. Holley Cornetto, a graduate student at the San José State University School of Information, joins the SRJ on June 1, 2017, as its seventh editor-in-chief.
New IMLS Grant to Help Veterans Become Librarians
A new research and scholarship program for United States military veterans will help them achieve their educational goals of earning a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and be ready for the job market.
iSchool Students Appointed as First for Voice of Youth Advocates Board
Two San José State University School of Information students are making their mark in youth services as the first-ever students to be appointed to the editorial advisory board of the Voice of Youth Advocates.
Library 2.017 Explores Skills Necessary for Successful Librarianship
In the first of three online mini-conferences for 2017, Library 2.0 recently took a look at the skills and knowledge needed to support effective libraries of the future. As discussed during the keynote panel, librarians need people skills.
Graduating Student Essraa Nawar Shows Outstanding Professional Promise
Graduation day is almost here, and to help send off her peers on their newest endeavors will be MLIS student Essraa Nawar, this year’s outstanding student speaker and recipient of the Ken Haycock Award for Professional Promise. Congratulations, Essraa!
iSchool Alumni Named ‘Movers & Shakers’ by Library Journal
Three San José State University School of Information graduates have been designated as “Movers & Shakers” by Library Journal for their transformative work in libraries.
iSchool Students Win Travel Grants to Attend Annual SLA Conference
Two San José State University School of Information students were awarded travel grants to attend the Special Libraries Association 2017 Annual Conference: Kate Spaulding and Jonathan Christensen.
New Course Uses the ALA Conference as the ‘Text’
The iSchool will be offering a unique one-unit course at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference designed to help students engage with colleagues and professional development through conference participation.