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Fern Chasida 42, Female
San Jose, California

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Including web 2.0 on your resume
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Albert Municino Apr 2.

 

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Fern Chasida started a discussion called Including web 2.0 on your resume Dec. 7, 2007
Fern Chasida added the blog post 'Started a part time job in a law firm library' Nov. 2, 2007
Kris Olson left a comment for Fern Chasida Oct. 11, 2007
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Fern Chasida left a comment for Kris Olson Oct. 11, 2007
Fern Chasida is member #75 of LIS Students. Oct. 11, 2007

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School:
San Jose State University
Web address:
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/
Expected graduation:
June 2009
Tell us something about yourself:
I'm originally from New Yawk and relocated to San Jose in August 2006 after spending 18 years in Israel, my true home.
Any other degrees?
BA - English
Why did you choose library science?
I love books and reading, love the internet, love all the information and new things you can find. Want to combine all my loves and spread the word.

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Started a part time job in a law firm library

My first library job! I did volunteer in my daughter's school library last year and shelved books and helped prepare new books for shelving. I actually found the library job through my school's career center website. I can honestly say that I have NEVER been interested in working in this field and I hope that it's okay. I just want to gain practical experience and learn as much as I can. The librarian there is super nice, easygoing, laid back, flexible, and is willing to let me do… Continue

Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 1:27am — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 12:05pm on October 11th, 2007, Kris Olson said…
Hi Fern!
Welcome to the program at SJSU. I would love to visit Israel sometime. What a huge move - NY to Israel to San Jose!

A lot of people I know have gotten jobs in libraries as a page - where you go to the stacks and get the books for the patrons. Of course, if you can get a library aide or assistant position you can work on the reference desk and help answer questions, which is awesome. The program at SJSU is pretty thorough and does offer a great variety of classes, but I found that doing and internship is one of the best ways to gain hands-on experience. I completed an internship at an Academic library and at Children's Hospital, plus I have four years of library experience, so altogether I feel much more well-rounded.

I'm happy to answer any questions about the program or whatever. Feel free to drop a line whenever.

Kris
 
 

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