Outcome 2a. Describe various definitions and concepts of information.
In LIS 758: Community Informatics, we learned about way to conduct local research and how use this data. In the attached discussion post, we were asked to define community informatics and argue for its importance. I had worked at various community centers before my MLIS, and often had to utilize my own strategies for researching community informatics. It was fruitful to me to learn about community informatics in a classroom setting. As mentioned in my post, community informatics aims to empower and enable local communities with the adequate application of local informatics into relevant community programs and events.
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Outcome 2b. Explain the impact of information policies on intellectual
freedom, access, literacy, information behavior, and other aspects of
library and information science.
In the attached podcast, I explored the ways in which cataloging could have the potential fall into complacency. Current Library of Congress subject headings, which many libraries and librarians are required to utilize, have recently been criticized for there inappropriateness, its bias, and its lack of sensitivity. These headings that we are required to use impact the findability and discoverability of the resources we catalog. I argue that catalogers should fight complacency and make it a habit to question and challenge potentially inappropriate materials and/or bibliographic records.
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Outcome 2c. Develop appropriate responses to assessed information
needs within diverse communities/organizations.
The rise of misinformation and fake news have been a hot topic amongst librarianship, and for good reason. The rise of both have been cause for concern. In this paper, I make a case about keeping our ALA core values close in order to be successful agents of change and successful providers of information. The best way to do this is by analyzing current misinformation trends in order to create better and more relevant programs for our patrons.
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