:: Library Tours

Throughout the year, LISSTEN hosts library tours, for all types of libraries, up North and in Southern California. While students benefit from gaining practical exposure to different library settings, committee members organizing such tours gain valuable professional contacts. Those interested in organizing a library tour should contact the LISSTEN President, with their suggestions and questions. More>>

:: Banned Book Week

ALA's Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, the annual event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Every year LISSTEN hosts Banned Books Week Read-a-Thon at the CSU Fullerton campus, usually in the front of the Pollack Library. More about this year's Read-a-Thon >>

:: Professional Association Day

During the fall, LISSTEN invites a myriad of LIS professional organizations to provide information and speak to SJSU-SLIS students. In return, students come away from the event with a broader knowledge base of the many different professional organizations available for their own professional development. Additionally, committee members enjoy the opportunity of working with LIS professionals in planning this event as well as gain experience in fundraising.

:: REFORMA Workshop

:: Resume and Interview Workshop

As one of LISSTEN’s most popular and widely received events, the R/I Workshop is an opportunity for SJSU-SLIS students to gain resume building tips and also hone their interviewing skills by participating in mock interviews with LIS professionals from public, school, academic, and special libraries. Committee members gain invaluable networking opportunities with the professional contacts they gain in organizing this event. This is also a fundraising opportunity for LISSTEN. More>>

:: Graduation

Commencement (graduation) ceremonies typically take place during the last Sunday in May at Hope International University Pacific Auditorium, 2500 Notwood Ave, Fullerton (directly across from CSUF campus). A reception follows Commencement, in which all SJS"U_LIS graduates and guests are welcome to attend. More>>

Instructions, handbooks
and other resources for
organizing various

LISSTEN EVENTS