I created this site as the capstone project for my Master's degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University in May 2009. For information on my career since then, see www.laurawimberley.org
- articulate the ethics, values and foundational principles of
library and information professionals and their role in the promotion
of intellectual freedom;
- compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice;
- recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use;
- apply the fundamental principles of planning, management and marketing/advocacy;
- design, query and evaluate information retrieval systems;
- use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation,
evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of
specific items or collections of information;
- understand the system of standards and methods used to control and
create information structures and apply basic principles involved in
the organization and representation of knowledge;
- demonstrate proficiency in the use of current information and
communication technologies, and other related technologies, as they
affect the resources and uses of libraries and other types of
information providing entities;
- use service concepts, principles and techniques that facilitate
information access, relevance, and accuracy for individuals or groups
of users;
- describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors;
- design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories;
- understand the nature of research, research methods and research
findings; retrieve, evaluate and synthesize scholarly and professional
literature for informed decision-making by specific client groups;
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for
group work, collaborations and professional level presentations;
- evaluate programs and services on specified criteria; and
- contribute to the cultural, economic, educational and social well-being of our communities.
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I affirm that all introductory, reflective, and evidentiary work submitted is my work alone (except where indicated as a group or team project), and has been prepared solely by me, Laura Wimberley.