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Bertha Kalm Scholarship for SJSU Graduate Students Announced


by SJSU Graduate Studies and Research

We are pleased to announce the availability of the Bertha Kalm Scholarship for graduate students at SJSU.  This award has been made possible by a generous gift from a donor.  The Graduate Studies & Research Committee has been asked to administer the award.

Awards of $500 are restricted to first year students in master’s degree programs at SJSU.  Graduate advisors/student mentors are invited to send forward the name and supporting information of an applicant who began the program in Fall 2012 or Spring 2013.  Applicants will be evaluated on the quality of scholarship that established eligibility for admission to graduate school, a personal statement regarding goals to be achieved by the master’s degree, and faculty assessment of potential success.  Additional consideration will be given to applicants with financial need.  There will be a maximum of one award per department or school, and the campus as a whole generally has sufficient funding to award only one or two of the scholarships annually.

The student mentor should supply copies of:

1) the application downloaded from http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/docs/10-06-10_Bertha_Kalm_Scholarship_App_xfillablex.pdf, filled out and signed by the student,

2) the student’s undergraduate transcript and transcripts of any post-graduate work including in the master’s program at SJSU (unofficial okay in both cases),

3) the student’s personal statement regarding goals to be achieved by the master’s degree (entered on the application above),

4) the mentor’s statement about the student’s potential for success in a cover letter announcing the submission of the application,

5) the completed (by the student) Permission to Publish form available on the GS&R website at http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/docs/Permission_to_Publish.pdf.  The mentor should then send the package to the Office of GS&R.

These materials are due in the Graduate Studies & Research Office (ADM 223B) no later than Monday, May 6, 2013.  The award will be announced during the week of May 20, 2013.

Peer Connections Recruiting Mentors for Fall 2013

by SJSU Student Academic Success Services

Peer Connections is now recruiting qualified students for the positions of peer tutor and peer mentor for the Fall 2013 semester.  We know from experience that students who are individually encouraged by faculty and staff to apply for these positions are more likely to contact us than those who receive a flier or hear a class announcement.

Students who excel in academics and who you would like to see tutor or mentor your class may possess the qualities we are looking for here at Peer Connections.  Therefore, we invite you to encourage any students who you believe would be effective in assisting others achieve academically and/or navigate through their university experience.

Minimum requirements for both positions include the following:

·         Overall GPA of a 3.0 or a 3.0 GPA for the two semesters prior to tutoring or mentoring.

·         Above average oral communication skills, critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.

·         Ability to work effectively with a very diverse population.

A job description and job application for both positions can be found at:  http://peerconnections.sjsu.edu/employment/  Please click on the position title to get the complete job description.

Informational sessions to learn more about the positions will take place on April 3rd from 4-5pm and on April 4th from 5-6pm.  Both informational sessions will take place in MOSAIC.  The first review of applications will take place on April 12th.  If needed another review will take place during the month of June and until all positions are filled.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation in promoting this important effort.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Open Online Course Extends Learning to Individuals Across the Globe


by San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science

In an effort to share insight regarding some of the latest trends in the information profession with individuals from across the globe, the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS) will be offering a massive open online course (MOOC) in the fall.

The open online course will bring individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographic regions together in an interactive online learning environment. SJSU SLIS award-winning instructors will spearhead this professional development opportunity. The MOOC is available to the public for free, and anyone can register. MOOC students will not receive college credit.

The information school’s first open online course, the Hyperlinked Library MOOC, will begin September 3, 2013, and it explores how libraries are using emerging technologies to serve their communities.

The MOOC parallels content offered in a Library Seminar taught by assistant professor Dr. Michael Stephens in the fully online Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program and fully online Post-Master’s Certificate  program at SJSU SLIS. Stephens and SJSU SLIS lecturer Kyle Jones, along with course assistants, will be the instructors for the Hyperlinked Library MOOC.

Stephens has spoken about emerging technologies, innovation, and libraries to audiences in more than 27 states and eight countries, including a research tour of Australia and presentations for the U.S. embassies in Germany and Turkey. He has authored numerous articles, and he currently writes the monthly

SJSU SLIS
The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science is a recognized leader in online learning and is a member of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) and Quality Matters. In 2012, the School’s online programs received a score in the exemplary range according to the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs.

SJSU SLIS prepares individuals for professional careers in the information profession. The information school offers the following online educational programs:

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Teacher Librarian Program
• Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science
• San Jose Gateway PhD Program
• Hyperlinked Library MOOC

For more information, check out SLIS Hyperlinked Library MOOC at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/moocs/hyperlinked-library-mooc