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Below is a collection of projects that highlight the different skills I learned through Kent State University's Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. These projects also align with both Kent State University's MLIS Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and the American Library Association's Core Competencies of Librarianship (ALACCs). For further details, use the drop-down feature below for both the "MLIS Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)" and the "American Library Association's Core Competencies of Librarianship (ALACCs)".
MLIS Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
MLIS Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Graduates of the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program will be able to do the following PLOs:
PLO1. Apply the field's foundational theories, principles, values, ethics, and skills to everyday practice.
PLO2. Critique and synthesize research and identify appropriate research methodologies to solve problems in the field.
PLO3. Analyze and engage in the changing cultural, educational, and social roles and responsibilities of librarians/information professionals and the environments they work in within the global society.
PLO4. Evaluate systems and technologies relevant to a particular information context.
PLO5. Identify needs and connect individuals and communities with information that engages and empowers them.
American Library Association's Core Competencies of Librarianship (ALACCs)
American Library Association's Core Competencies of Librarianship (ALACCs)
A person graduating from an ALA-accredited Master's Program in Library and Information Science should be familiar with and be able to apply, when applicable, the following ALACCs:
1. Gateway Knowledge
2. Information Resources
3. Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education
4. Management and Administration
5. Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information
6. Reference and User Services
7. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
8. Social Justice
9. Technological Knowledge and Skills
References
American Library Association. (2022). Core competencies. http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/corecomp/corecompetences
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