Statement of Personal Learning Goals and Objectives

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives found below are influenced by the ALA's Core Competencies of Librarianship and the ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher Education.

Goal 1: Use my MLIS degree and Data Analytics certificate to develop a set of skills that will be beneficial in my future career.

Objective 1: Design a plan of core and elective courses that benefit my strengths and help me address my weaknesses.

Objective 2: Use my certificate required courses as building blocks to create a distinctive set of skills.

Objective 3: Learn how to incorporate my data analytics knowledge into the profession of academic librarianship.

Goal 2: Develop research and information literacy skills that can be used during instruction sessions.

Objective 1: Develop skills to identify credible and scholarly information.

Objective 2: Observe instructions sessions conducted by well-trained librarians.

Objective 3: Research and implement teaching tactics that are proven beneficial to higher educational settings.

Goal 3: Maintain up to date knowledge on new technology and resources that can benefit university students and staff/faculty.

Objective 1: Become acquainted with and use library technology for as much course work as possible.

Objective 2: Participate in any webinars that are revolved around new or up and coming technology in library settings.

Objective 3: Learn more about resources that are beneficial to and geared toward  online students.