Here you will find examples of some of the projects that I completed as part of the Kent State University MLIS program. Each of the projects chosen for inclusion in this portfolio aligns with at least one of the MLIS program learning outcomes (PLOs) and can be connected to professional standards and competencies as defined by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
A description of the MLIS program learning outcomes (PLOs) and links to the professional standards and competencies of the ALA and AAM are included below. To get more information on the projects included in this portfolio, including descriptions and how they relate to the program learning outcomes and professional standards and competencies, please click on each project:
Apply the field’s foundational theories, principles, values, ethics, and skills to everyday practice.
Critique and synthesize research and identify appropriate research methodologies to solve problems in the field.
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.
Evaluate systems and technologies relevant to a particular information context.
Identify needs and connect individuals and communities with information that engages and empowers them.
Core Competences of Librarianship