SJSU iSchool Virtual Convocation

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Mary B Biddle

GUEST BOOK

Stacy Vandenput: Mary, CONGRATULATIONS on your accomplishment! It's been such a pleasure studying and engaging with you through our parallel MLIS/MARA programs. Your contributions have enriched my experience in the program and inspired me to higher standards. Your accomplishment while also managing your family and work lives is a testament to your capacity and commitment. I hope that the role you love at the Forbes Library is secure in the face of new funding challenges. Best of everything to you! We made it!!!

Mary B Biddle

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2025

PROFILE

Current residence: Northampton, MA, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

I wanted to work for my public library, Forbes Library in Northampton, MA.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My family, friends, and colleagues.

While in the program, I met classmates from:

Everywhere!

What I liked best about online learning was:

I could complete my masters while working full time and caring for my family.

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

Using a variety of different technologies to complete my assignments, such as recording presentations on Zoom and generating data visualizations using Tableau Public.

I plan to use my degree to:

Continue working at my public library for as long as they'll have me.

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

Putting my new knowledge into practice!