Class objectives

Evaluation and synthesis

• Evaluate the culture of the health sciences information profession and library.
• Organize the issues and ideas central to health sciences information work into a personal framework
• Discuss emerging trends, opportunities and challenges
• Propose ideas and practices in response to the changing landscape of health sciences information work

Problem solving

• Conduct research in response to professional issues and opportunities.  This includes the following activities:
• Identifying and articulating a research problem
• Research study design
  
• Data and evidence collection 
• Analysis
• Reporting findings, recommendations, and future work.
• Engage in evidence-based practice.  
• Use the literature and knowledge base towards comprehension and informed decision-making in health sciences information work.
• Contribute to the evidence base by disseminating research work.

Reflective learning and practice

• Reflect on your career:
• Am I suited for a career in health sciences information?  If not, why not?
  
• I hope my career will be like ...
  
• I know my career is a success if ....
• Reflect on your interests:
  
• What are my interests?
• What are my vision/goals for an information career?
• What institutional focus, environment or management style suits your interests in the information profession?
• What do I want to contribute to the profession?
  
• Reflect on your learning experience:
  
• What are my talents and weaknesses in the field?  How can I improve?
• My final project has been ... (exciting, boring, instructive, ???) ... because ...
  
• How can I learn more about the information field outside of class, after graduation, when I'm working, ...?
• How can this class be better?
• How can I contribute to the improvement of this class?