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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Prospective Students Experience Online Programs at Open Houses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science is hosting live open house events for prospective students. If you know someone who is considering earning a <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Master of Library and Information Science </span></b>(MLIS) degree, or is interested in pursuing a career in <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Teacher Librarianship</span></b>, please extend our invitation. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/">open house events</a> are a convenient way to learn more about our School, our graduate degree programs, and the variety of courses we offer to prepare students for a multitude of career pathways. The events are held online via web conferencing, giving participants a taste of our sophisticated online learning environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>We know how busy schedules can get this time of year, so we are offering three open houses for prospective students interested in learning more about our ALA-accredited <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mlis.htm">MLIS program</a>. Open houses will be held on October 11, November 1, and December 6, 2011. Faculty and students will host the open houses, and time for questions will be available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For those interested in pursuing a career in Teacher Librarianship, a special open house highlighting the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/careerpathways/teacherlibrarian.htm">Teacher Librarian</a> career pathway will be held on Tuesday, October 18. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>If you know someone who is interested in earning their doctoral degree in Library and Information Science, please spread the word that our School is also hosting an online open house event for the San Jose Gateway PhD program on Tuesday, November 8. Program Coordinator Dr. Sandra Hirsh and faculty from Queensland University of Technology will host this free event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Our School’s open house events are scheduled from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Click here to RSVP.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As a reminder, <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>applications for admission in Fall 2012 will be accepted beginning October 1, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For more information about our upcoming open houses, or to view recorded sessions, visit: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For more information about our MLIS program, visit: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mlis.htm">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mlis.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For more information about our Teacher Librarian program, visit: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/careerpathways/teacherlibrarian.htm">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/careerpathways/teacherlibrarian.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For more information about our San Jose Gateway PhD program, visit: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/gatewayphd/index.htm">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/gatewayphd/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science offers a fully-online Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree, fully-online Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree, and the San Jose Gateway PhD program. Learn more at: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please share this announcement with colleagues and friends. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>