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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-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Open Houses Introduce Online Learning Environment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is hosting live open house events during January and February. If you or someone you know is considering earning a <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)</span></b> degree, the online open houses are convenient ways to meet us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/">open house events</a> are held online via web conferencing. SLIS faculty and students host the events, and participants will learn about our nationally-ranked School, our exciting programs, and how we prepare future information professionals for success in the rapidly changing field of library and information science. In addition, current MLIS students will give a first-hand perspective of what it is like to be an online student in our <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mlis.htm">ALA-accredited MLIS program.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Open house events for our fully online MLIS degree program are scheduled for <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>January 10</span></b> and <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>February 7, 2012</span></b>, 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><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/mlisrsvp.html">Click here to RSVP</a> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Recordings of previous open house events for the MLIS degree program, Teacher Librarian career pathway, Master of Archives and Records Administration degree program, and San Jose Gateway PhD program are also available for viewing on our website. To view recorded sessions when most convenient for you, please 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><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As a reminder, applications for admission in Fall 2012 are currently being accepted. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2012. <sup> </sup> <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"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science offers two fully online master’s degrees, a fully online certificate program, and a doctoral program: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS),<b> </b>Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science, 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"'>For more information about the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science, we invite you to explore the following web pages:<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><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Open Houses</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/%0d">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/openhouse/</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Facebook:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></b><u><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#00B0F0'><a href="http://facebook.com/sjsuslis">http://facebook.com/sjsuslis</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>MLIS Program:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <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><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Teacher Librarian Program:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <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><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Executive MLIS Program: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/execmlis/">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/execmlis/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>MARA Program: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/mara/index.htm">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/mara/index.htm</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><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Post-Master’s Certificate Program:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/certificate">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/certificate</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>San Jose Gateway PhD Program: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please share this announcement with colleagues and friends. </span></i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#00B0F0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>