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Communicate

Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and in using information technologies.

LI840, The Structure and Organization of Information Technology, which I took in Fall 2006, discussed emerging technologies of interest to those in the information profession. Among these were “Web 2.0” services like blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, and social networking services where customized, user-generated content plays a large role. These artifacts are all examples of my experiences with services that truly take into consideration the stated “user-centered paradigm shift” that libraries are currently undergoing.

The artifacts I’ve chosen to reflect my acquired skills for this outcome all link back to this class; the discussion about the potential uses for blogs in libraries inspired me to begin to aggregate RSS feeds, set up a flickr account, and create my own library-related blog, which has in turn given me the chance to find and articulate my positions on issues relevant to the information profession. The case study I’ve included as both a Word document and a Powerpoint presentation, is about a product that uses, and was my first experience with, “folksonomies,” informal taxonomies that are user-generated.

ESU Hornet

Emporia State University

The oldest School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) in the western U.S., Emporia State University was founded in 1902 and serves a twelve-state area. Designed for non-traditional students, SLIM's weekend-intensive structure and large complement of online courses allow many full-time workers (myself included) the flexibility they need to complete their MLIS degrees.