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News

Blackboard downtime: Saturday, August 9th, 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Photo of Susan Maret Dr. Susan Maret publishes book Government secrecy: Classic and contemporary readings. (See Happenings: Dr. Maret)

LIBR 228 students Julie Gerardin, Michelle Yamamoto, and Kelly Gordon publish essays on reference in immersive environments. (See Happenings: Essays) Photo of Julie Gerardin Photo of Michelle Yamamoto Photo of Kelly Gordon

New internship listings for Fall 2008. Search all internship listings. (Within listing pages, use browser 'find in page' and search for 'Fall 2008'.)

Missed a SLIS Colloquium? They can be viewed online. See Spring 2008 Colloquia or the index of speakers and topics for Fall 2006 through Fall 2007.

LIS Continuing Education Courses

Over 50 library-related audio and web-based seminars are available to the greater SLIS community through a SJSU SLIS partnership with Neal–Schuman's Professional Education Network. See seminars and workshops.

SLIS Web Site – Recent Visitors

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SLIS graduate Lydia Harlan helps make library a popular spot for teens. (more Harlan…)

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Student Trevor Calvert publishes first book of poetry: Rarer and More Wonderful. (more Calvert…)

Reminders

Elluminate: Prepare for classes before the semester starts. RSVP for an August online training session moderated by other SLIS students. See student guide.

RSVP by August 15: See New student orientation and optional LIBR 289 e-Portfolio orientation web pages for Fall 2008.

LIBR 294 Professional Experience Orientation: See SLIS Master Events Calendar for details on optional internship orientations to be held in San José on August 16th and in Fullerton on August 17th.

Textbooks: Textbook selections for Fall 2008 is searchable by section number. Use the eBookstore to purchase books online.

Donate to the "The Future is Within Reach" Student Scholarship Fundraiser 2008 auction to be held on November 15th at the San José Museum of Art.

Bookmark the SLIS master events calendar with RSS feed: SLIScalendar.

Teacher Librarianship: The new MLIS and Teacher Librarian Student Handbook is now available.

Many scholarship and grant opportunities available to SLIS students have application deadlines in the near future; review your options.

Recent SLIS-related newsletters:
The Call Number — LISSTEN
The SLIS Descriptor — SJSU ALASC.
AlumNews — SLIS Alumni Association.