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Julia Anna Barrios

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Julia Anna Barrios

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2025

PROFILE

Current residence: Lake Elsinore, CA, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

I really enjoyed working with students when I was a Peer Research Assistant. I realized that working in the library was a perfect fit for me and that is why I made the decision to become a librarian.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My beautiful wife Jillene and some of my closest and dearest friends were there to cheer me on when I needed it the most.

While in the program, I met classmates from:

It was fun to meet classmates from all over the United States.

What I liked best about online learning was:

It was convenient for me to be able to still work full-time without the disruption of having to go to a campus for my classes. I got to do the program when I could and at my pace.

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

Just being able to learn practical skills that I would use in my day-to-day job.

I plan to use my degree to:

I plan to use my degree to become an academic reference librarian.

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

Getting a job as a reference librarian at a local community college.