Professional Portfolio - Information School, University of Washington
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Libraries are centers of curiosity, exploration, learning, and community. They are spaces that facilitate understanding and collaboration. They bring people together. What excites me most about librarianship is the sense of community created in libraries.
I am passionate about access to information, and not just any information, appropriate information. Libraries foster community through the provision of appropriate information-the right information for the right person at the right time. This is what I aim to do: meet library users at their point of need with information that will alleviate their need or encourage further knowledge seeking.
In these uncertain times when library budgets are being slashed, the value of libraries is being questioned, and the future of libraries is unclear; my colleagues and I are given a unique opportunity. Through flexibility, openness to new technologies, and understanding of the information needs of library users, we have the opportunity to influence the libraries of the future and encourage the continuation of strong communities centered on the pursuit of knowledge. With this opportunity, I strive to facilitate and promote access to information to all regardless of whether the information sought is in pursuit of scholarly endeavors, personal growth, recreational enjoyment, or simply to satisfy curiosity.
As a graduate student in the University of Washington’s Information School, I pursued a path through courses and experiential opportunities that allow me to enter librarianship as a well-rounded, skilled, and enthusiastic professional dedicated to continued development and education. I received my Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) in June 2011.
While my formal education has come to a close, my passion for learning continues. My plans for continued development include keeping abreast of theories of library and information science through professional literature, continuing to be creative and innovative in thought and practice, following library blogs, pursuing continuing education courses in collection development, grant writing, information services, and archival practices, reading widely in both fiction and nonfiction, investigating new technologies for use in libraries, networking with library and information professionals, and maintaining participation in the library community. Ultimately, to be of service to information seekers, I believe librarians must strive to be life-long learners and this is why librarianship is the perfect profession for me. I love learning and I am excited about sharing and encouraging this love in others.
The reflections included in this portfolio exhibit my adherence to and endeavor toward ALA and state-level core competencies for librarianship as defined in the Webjunction Competency Index. Much of the work sampled here is, admittedly, student work but I believe it clearly indicates my drive, passion, and dedication to librarianship and the information needs of my community.
I invite you to explore this sampling of my work and please note that this is a work in progress. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, I would love to hear them. Please email me at [email protected].
Thank you!
*To respect confidentiality of users, names have been replaced with Deleted in all work samples included in this portfolio.
I am passionate about access to information, and not just any information, appropriate information. Libraries foster community through the provision of appropriate information-the right information for the right person at the right time. This is what I aim to do: meet library users at their point of need with information that will alleviate their need or encourage further knowledge seeking.
In these uncertain times when library budgets are being slashed, the value of libraries is being questioned, and the future of libraries is unclear; my colleagues and I are given a unique opportunity. Through flexibility, openness to new technologies, and understanding of the information needs of library users, we have the opportunity to influence the libraries of the future and encourage the continuation of strong communities centered on the pursuit of knowledge. With this opportunity, I strive to facilitate and promote access to information to all regardless of whether the information sought is in pursuit of scholarly endeavors, personal growth, recreational enjoyment, or simply to satisfy curiosity.
As a graduate student in the University of Washington’s Information School, I pursued a path through courses and experiential opportunities that allow me to enter librarianship as a well-rounded, skilled, and enthusiastic professional dedicated to continued development and education. I received my Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) in June 2011.
While my formal education has come to a close, my passion for learning continues. My plans for continued development include keeping abreast of theories of library and information science through professional literature, continuing to be creative and innovative in thought and practice, following library blogs, pursuing continuing education courses in collection development, grant writing, information services, and archival practices, reading widely in both fiction and nonfiction, investigating new technologies for use in libraries, networking with library and information professionals, and maintaining participation in the library community. Ultimately, to be of service to information seekers, I believe librarians must strive to be life-long learners and this is why librarianship is the perfect profession for me. I love learning and I am excited about sharing and encouraging this love in others.
The reflections included in this portfolio exhibit my adherence to and endeavor toward ALA and state-level core competencies for librarianship as defined in the Webjunction Competency Index. Much of the work sampled here is, admittedly, student work but I believe it clearly indicates my drive, passion, and dedication to librarianship and the information needs of my community.
I invite you to explore this sampling of my work and please note that this is a work in progress. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, I would love to hear them. Please email me at [email protected].
Thank you!
*To respect confidentiality of users, names have been replaced with Deleted in all work samples included in this portfolio.