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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>SJSU SLIS Expands Professional Development Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Looking for professional development opportunities? The San José State University (SJSU) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is delighted to share a few upcoming <span style='color:black'>online professional development opportunities designed for information professionals.</span><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>ALA / SJSU SLIS eCourse<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The SJSU information school and the American Library Association (ALA) have teamed up to offer advanced eCourses on topics highly relevant to professionals working in the library and information science field. The inaugural online course, the first of its type to be offered by ALA, begins in June and will cover web design and development. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=deanr"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Raymond Dean</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, a lecturer for SJSU SLIS and <span style='color:black'>innovative web developer, will </span>take participants from basic background, introductions to HTML and Web standards, and the concept of modular Web design all the way through responsive design and multimedia. No prior experience with markup or programming languages is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Web Design and Development eCourse will run asynchronously for 12 weeks beginning June 2, 2014. The cost of the course is $1000, and p<span style='color:black;background:white'>articipants will receive a certificate of completion. </span></span><a href="http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=10998&zbrandid=4634&zidType=CH&zid=22391625&zsubscriberId=1032615112&zbdom=http://ala-publishing.informz.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> for the eCourse is now available via the ALA store.<span style='color:black;background:white'> Register today!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Read the </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/new-advanced-ecourse-web-design-and-development"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>announcement from ALA</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> about the new eCourse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Learn more about the </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-information-school-and-ala-team-offer-advanced-ecourse-web-design-and"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>school’s collaboration with ALA</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> in creating this professional development opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Coming this fall, the SJSU information school is excited to continue its massive open online course (MOOC) program offerings with the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/moocs/emerging-future-mooc">Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC</a>, a <b>FREE</b> online course open to everyone.<b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC brings focus to the planning skills that are needed, the issues that are involved, and the current trends as we explore the potential impact of technological innovations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Participants will experience an interactive online learning environment via a wide range of tools and diverse materials, and they will have an opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Explore the current technological environment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Become immersed in the literature and practices of current futurists<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Select appropriate resources to use in planning for new technologies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Discuss key impact factors and trends affecting our personal and global existence<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Engage with peers and instructors, heightening their learning and taking full advantage of this professional development opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Earn badges and MOOC certification on completion of activities related to each of the modules<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>SJSU SLIS lecturers </span><a href="http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=almans"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sue Alman</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, PhD, and </span><a href="http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=jumbaj"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jennifer Jumba</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, MLIS, along with course assistants, are the instructors for the not-for-credit, free online course that runs for six weeks beginning September 22, 2014. </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/moocs/emerging-future-mooc-enrollment"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> opens June 2, 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>More Professional Development Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>i.School Open Classes</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> – Sign up to take a graduate-level course during the fall semester beginning June 23, 2014. First day of instruction is August 25, 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> – Application deadline for fall admission is July 1, 2014. Choose courses from one of seven career pathways, including the new <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate/career-pathways/digital-curation">Digital Curation career pathway</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><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-20/library-2014-worldwide-virtual-conference">Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a> – Presentation proposals submitted and accepted for this <b>FREE</b> online international conference by June 15 get priority scheduling. The fourth annual event about the future of libraries will be held October 8-9, 2014. <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission">Submit your proposal today!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sjsuslis?ob=0&feature=results_main"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Virtual Colloquia</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> – View recordings of all the school’s webinars, featuring experts in the library and information science field, at your convenience. <b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;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><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>About <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School of Library and Information Science</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> at San José State University (SJSU) prepares individuals for careers in the information professions. Graduates work in diverse areas, such as website design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, and librarianship. The SJSU information school offers several </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>online educational programs</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, including a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, which is </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/history-and-accreditation/accreditation"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>fully accredited</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> by the American Library Association, a Master’s Degree in Archives and Records Administration, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science. All programs are delivered online, and the SJSU information school is a </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-slis-receives-sloan-c-award-honoring-innovation-online-learning"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>recognized leader in online education</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. For more information about the school, please visit: </span><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://slisweb.sjsu.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nicole Purviance</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Director of Marketing and Communications</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>School of Library and Information Science</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>San José State University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>One Washington Square, Clark Hall 420A</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>San José, CA 95192-0029<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Direct: 408-924-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:Nicole.Purviance@sjsu.edu">Nicole.Purviance@sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>slisweb.sjsu.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>