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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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Update Your Knowledge and Expand Your Professional Opportunities <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There’s just about one week left to sign up for courses offered in the exclusively online <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes">i.School Open Classes</a> program at the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science.<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"'>If you are looking for professional development opportunities that fit your interests and learning objectives, we encourage you to review the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list">fall 2014 course list</a><span class=MsoHyperlink>.</span> There are more than 60 graduate-level courses covering a variety of topics. And all the courses offer an in-depth learning experience that can help you address workplace challenges. Plus, you’ll earn college credit.<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"'>As stated by Jessica Berger who participated in the Open Classes program this summer, “The i.School Open Classes program is incredible. In just these few weeks, the course work is already helping me improve my skills as a librarian assistant.”<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"'>Choose courses in any of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#developing">Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#informatics">Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics, and Information Visualization</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#leadership">Leadership and Management</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#managing">Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#retrieval">Information Organization and Retrieval</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#intermediation">Information Intermediation and Instruction</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#children">Library Services for Children and Young Adults</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#environments">Courses Covering Specific Library Environments</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#research">Research and Program Evaluation</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list#language">Language and Culture for Information Professionals</a><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"'>The deadline to <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment/open-classes-fall-2014-sign-form">sign up</a> for fall classes is July 23, and a school representative will contact you to confirm enrollment by August 6. Fall session courses run from August 25 through December 18, 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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Open Classes courses are electives offered in our school’s <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/master-library-and-information-science-mlis">Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)</a><u><span style='color:blue'> program, </span></u>which is <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/history-and-accreditation/accreditation">fully accredited</a> by the American Library Association, and <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/master-archives-and-records-administration-mara">Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)</a> program. All courses in the i.School Open Classes program are delivered <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/discover-online-learning">exclusively online</a>.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The i.School Open Classes program is open to everyone with a Bachelor’s degree or higher. <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment">Enrollment</a> is based on space availability and is not guaranteed. Course fees are $474 (USD) per unit, and most courses are 3 units. Fees are subject to change.<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"'>Quick Links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black;text-decoration:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-2014-course-list">Fall 2014 Course List</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;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;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment/open-classes-fall-2014-sign-form">Sign-up Form</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black;text-decoration:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment">Eligibility, Requirements, and Fees</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;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;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/open-classes-faqs">Open Classes Program FAQs</a></span><o:p></o:p></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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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 San Jose State University (SJSU) <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/">School of Library and Information Science</a> (SLIS) prepares individuals for professional careers in the information professions. <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/alumni/career-spotlights">Graduates work</a> in diverse areas, such as website design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, and librarianship. The SJSU information school is a recognized leader in <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/discover-online-learning">online education</a> and received the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-slis-receives-sloan-c-award-honoring-innovation-online-learning">2013 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award</a> in recognition of its effective use of the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/scorecard">Sloan-C Quality Scorecard</a> for the Administration of Online Education Programs. <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"'>In addition to the i.School Open Classes program, SJSU SLIS offers the following <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program">online educational programs</a>: <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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)<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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>Teacher Librarian <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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)<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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science<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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>San Jose Gateway PhD<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:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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"'>MOOCs<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"'>For more information about the school, please visit <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/">slisweb.sjsu.edu</a>.<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:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Nicole Purviance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Director of Marketing and Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School of Library and Information Science<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>408-924-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><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:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><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;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>