SJSU iSchool Virtual Convocation

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Anita L. Jackson

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GUEST BOOK

Jennifer McGillis: Congrats Anita, it has been so great getting to know you and becoming friends during our ischool journey!! I know you will do awesome wherever your well earned degree takes you!

Sophia Bogle: Congratulations Anita! So glad to be a part of the camaraderie group with you! You inspire me with your dedication and it is a joy to see you every week (or so)

Danielle: Hi Nita - so cool!! I am so happy for you, can't wait to get together and celebrate. Much love!

Susan Hughes: Congratulations to you, Anita. I hope your MLIS will take you everywhere you want to go in your librarianship. I am so happy our paths crossed in the program. Best!!

Cherie: Congratulations Anita!! So happy for you and know that you'll find success in all of your library endeavors. Best of luck!

Amy McHaney: Congratulations mom! I am so proud of you and love you so much. You inspire me daily!

Daren Jackson : My Babas. I am so very proud of you! I am inspired by your drive and dedication to achieve any goal that you make. You truly are one of the smartest people that I have ever known. I love you! I look forward to seeing you get your dream job and flourishing in that role. If you can dream it, you can achieve it.

Julie Bachinger: CONGRATULATIONS ANITA! You did it! You are a strong leader and an amazing asset to any library. I wish you all the best as you begin a new chapter!!!

Anita L. Jackson

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2021

PROFILE

Current residence: Coos Bay, OR, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

It will give me more opportunities in the LIS field. The MLIS degree provides career advancement for me as a Youth Services Librarian.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My husband Daren and my daughter Amy were my biggest cheerleaders! They encouraged me to persevere and their faith in me gave me strength. My e-Port group was supportive, as were my classmates and camaraderie gals. I've met an amazing group of people!!

While in the program, I met classmates from:

All over the state of California, as well as Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.

What I liked best about online learning was:

The freedom to do my coursework at various hours of the day gave me the ability to keep my full-time job while completing this program.

What I enjoyed most about my experience at the SJSU School of Information was:

Learning about the new and innovative resources, programs and services that are now available in libraries everywhere. It helped that many of my professors were so knowledgeable and engaging. Some of my classmates have become my lifelong friends, too.

I plan to use my degree to:

Pursue my dream job as a Youth Services Librarian. It may be in a public library, a private school, or a public school, I'm not exactly sure, but it will be working to provide quality programs and services for children and/or teens.

Now that I have completed the program, I'm most looking forward to:

Relaxing and leisurely reading a mountain of YA novels for a while! I'm looking forward to see what job opportunities are available for me in the near future.