The META, REFORMA/SJSU Mentor Program, is designed to recruit, encourage and support bilingual and /or bicultural individuals in the SJSU School of Library and Information Science.

The program will:

Provide you with individual guidance from a practicing librarian

Enable you to learn more about the library profession

Foster and promote the development of library service to the Latino community

Meta is the Spanish word for 'goal'.  It stands for:

Mentoring
Educating
Training
Advising

META Mentoring Program Brochure

REFORMA was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1971 to promote quality library service to Latinos. REFORMA has lobbied successfully to increase Latino representation in the library profession, to increase funding and support for Spanish language collection development, and to raise national awareness of the informational and service needs of Latinos. 

Established in 1979, The Orange County Chapter of REFORMA is part of the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking. The chapter is dedicated to the improvement of library and information services to Southern California's Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. REFORMA provides local and national scholarships to library school students who share our goals.

The mission of the SJSU School of Library and Information Science is to educate library and information professionals through the development of programs that foster a broad understanding of the theories, issues, technologies, and values required to provide information services to diverse populations. The School offers courses leading to careers in public, school, academic and special libraries, as well as a wide range of non-traditional settings.

The SJSU distance education program started in 1989.  Currently the School of Library and Information Science offers classes in San Jose, Fullerton, San Diego, San Marcos, Pasadena, Sacramento, Sonoma, and San Francisco.  The total number of SLIS students statewide makes it the largest graduate MLIS program in the United States.

META Steering Committee members:

SJSU School of Library & Information Science

Dr. Judy Weedman
Professor, SJSU School of Library & Information Science
(714)-278-2295
jweedman@slis.sjsu.edu