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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:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Dr. Sandra Hirsh Elected ASIS&T President</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Today, the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) announced that Dr. Sandra Hirsh, director of the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University (SJSU SLIS), will serve as the organization’s president. Hirsh will start her term as president elect during 2014, and will serve as ASIS&T president during 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“I’m thrilled to be selected to serve as ASIS&T president,” said Hirsh. “ASIS&T has always played a key role in my professional and scholarly activities throughout my career.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=hirshs">Hirsh</a> has served ASIS&T in many capacities since joining in 1994, including as chair of the Information Professionals Task Force, on conference organizing and program planning committees, and as a frequent conference presenter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hirsh also serves as faculty advisor for the ASIS&T Student Chapter at SJSU SLIS, which was <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/asist-student-chapter%E2%80%99s-impressive-first-year-reaps-big-rewards">named ASIS&T Student Chapter of the Year</a> in 2012. The SJSU information school reactivated the student chapter in August 2011. During its inaugural year, the chapter created an impressive array of resources and virtual networking opportunities for SJSU SLIS students, who live across the continent while earning a degree in one of the information school’s fully online graduate programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As president elect and president, Hirsh plans to help <a href="http://www.asis.org/index.html">ASIS&T</a> attract new members from across the globe, increase the association’s visibility, and continue to demonstrate the value of the information profession. “I’m also eager to find new ways to engage students with ASIS&T, as I’ve done at the SJSU information school,” said Hirsh. “Students can bring new ideas and energy to our association, and they play a pivotal role in the future of our association and our profession.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Since joining SJSU SLIS in 2010, Hirsh </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>launched the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/about-ciri"><span lang=EN>Center for Information Research and Innovation</span></a> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(CIRI), a virtual research center aimed at developing research-based and innovative products for the information profession. In addition, Hirsh is a founding partner of the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/library-2013-worldwide-virtual-conference"><span lang=EN>Library 2.0 conference series</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, an online, open global forum for academics, students, and information professionals to discuss the future of libraries. She is also an advocate for <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/three-steps-redefine-information-professional">redefining the information professional</a>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Before joining SJSU, Hirsh held professional positions at leading global companies, including serving as a senior user experience manager at Microsoft and director of the Information Research Program at HP Labs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To view the ASIS&T election results, please visit: <a href="http://asist.org/elections/">http://asist.org/elections/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>About SJSU SLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS) is a recognized leader in online learning and is a member of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) and Quality Matters. In 2012, the information school's online programs received a score in the exemplary range according to the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/scorecard">Sloan-C Quality Scorecard</a> for the Administration of Online Education Programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>SJSU SLIS prepares individuals for professional careers in the information profession. The information school offers the following online <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program">educational programs</a>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Teacher Librarian Program<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose Gateway PhD Program<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For more information about the nationally ranked school, please visit: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>