The following goals and objectives are influenced by the ALA Core Competences of Librarianship and MLIS Program Goal and Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes.
Goal 1: To learn and understand the core values and principles of the library and information professions.
Objective 1: Gain an understanding of the history of libraries.
Objective 2: Learn the essential ethics, values, and principles of libraries.
Objective 3: Build a deeper understanding of intellectual freedom from the academic point of view.
Goal 2: Develop deeper understanding of information resources and information organization.
Objective 1: Increase understanding of collection management and collection development.
Objective 2: Learn the principles of cataloging.
Goal 3: Increase reference and user services skills.
Objective 1: Develop new research and evaluation skills and techniques.
Objective 2: Advance understanding of information literacy.
Objective 3: Expand knowledge of intellectual freedom.
Goal 4: To gain the knowledge and skills to be a successful librarian and public servant.