ALA Competency 7: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning
INFO 5600, Professional Philosophy- This assignment is about how I feel and the philosophy I follow as a professional in the Information Science and Technology field. (Fall 2020 Completed)
This assignment is about my belief in social equity along with user access and perspectives that are very important to my professional philosophy. These three things make up the foundation of my professional philosophy because they encourage others and me to unravel the status quo. The user’s experience and perspective are very important to collection development. This assignment was an A. I am learning about how to hold myself to the standard of an information professional and make access equitable for all users. This fits the competency because I will not stop at this level with my philosophy. My philosophy will continue to grow and change as I absorb and learn more knowledge.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wDv_2d-Zj0sDH33_P86kxikhx1B8IT7qE99LG0w2rQI/edit
INFO 5600, Resource (Foundations that Make a Professional)
This assignment is about the analysis that makes a library function. For libraries to function they must consider users, evaluate user technology, and library services to have an effect on the community that they are servicing. A librarian must continue learning to have an impact on their patrons. The information in society designates librarians as stewards to keep knowledge available and accessible whenever needed. It is an important foundation, which leads to the creation of different avenues to manage information. This was an A assignment. I learned that I must continue learning if I want to have a great impact on the people I serve and provide information to. It is important to know my audience so I can serve them effectively. I think this fits the competency because librarians must continue their education constantly to be effective in the community they serve, which may develop their skill and their users too.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cwr9HW8EKchOKkS1iDVL-LJH_CvV72W7UlQKxjyfkmc/edit