Last Wednesday, November 15th, Events Co-coordinator Eori Tokunaga took us on a thrilling international library tour, where we visited awe-inspiring libraries such as the Toronto Public Library in Canada, Tianjin Binhai Library in China, and the Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo in Uruguay. We've learned how adventurous our participants are in mentioning some of their favorite libraries around the world…
This past Wednesday evening of October 25, ALASC hosted the fun-as-always “Connect Over Coffee” virtual event via Zoom. We were delighted to see an impressive turnout, and the night was filled with fantastic discussions and insightful conversations. We would like to thank our guests panelists for coming and sharing their experiences and knowledge with our current classmates. The panel included:…
Welcome, fellow lovers of all things spine-chilllinggg! As the autumn leaves fall and Halloween approaches, our cravings for tales of the supernatural, the eerie, and the macabre tend to grow stronger. If you’re on the hunt for a literary scare or a cozy pumpkin-spiced cozy vibe, some of ALASC’s executive committee members have gathered around a digital campfire to share…
Around the World in Junior Non-Fiction! Hello everyone, this is Samantha from the ALASC Blogging Team! Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of intolerance towards others in the news. Many of these issues involve youths, and most of the banned books are children's books. It’s sad to see so much hate and fear in the world that I believe could…
Hi, it’s DiAndra from ALASC’s blogging team! May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an occasion to honor the contributions and achievements of AAPI communities in America. As library and information science students, we have an important role to play in preserving and promoting AAPI heritage. During May, many cultural heritage organizations and libraries…