ALA Competency 5: Reference & User Services
INFO 5600, Final Project - The presentation discusses how a user could use and access information and library resources. (Fall 2020 completed)
This assignment was a presentation that instructed users on access and circulation of library materials. I researched and created a learning tool as if I was presenting to a class about the access to resources and issues that face library patrons. This assignment was an A. This assignment changed my idea about what access means and how to provide knowledge for those who are lacking knowledge or understanding to the resources available to them. I think this assignment meets this competency because it uses techniques to retrieve, evaluate, and synthesize information from diverse sources, which is important to information access for all patrons.
INFO 5600, - Rural Outreach - The paper discusses how inequitable resources can be based on location. (Fall 2020 completed)
This assignment was a paper analyzing access to digital collection materials for all patrons. I researched about access disparities in rural and urban areas. I discovered that access is less equitable in rural areas than urban ones due to location and transportation of users. This assignment was an A. This assignment changed my idea about collections, and how resources can be readily available, but not accessible due to means outside of library resources. I think this assignment meets this competency because it supports the user access to collection materials and the techniques used by the library.