Goal 4: Synthesize theory and practice within a dynamic and evolving information environment
Outcome 4a. Articulate theories and concepts in relation to professional practice
The current Web is a web of linked documents with unstructured data suitable for human consumption that is connected by hyperlinks and where queries are done by matching keywords in documents. In the attached artifact I reflected about the advantages of Semantic Web which means a web of linked and structured data where data has semantic meaning and is well suited for machine-consumption. Transforming library data into linked data allows it to become part of a larger information universe. More users can be reached on the Web and the number of people who benefit from the library can be greatly expanded. Another advantage is that library data will be able to interact with any other data on the Web and the recombination of data from different sources creates new information. In theory, the semantic web is very promising for the future of information retrieval and libraries have to be prepared for this transition in case it comes.
The current Web is a web of linked documents with unstructured data suitable for human consumption that is connected by hyperlinks and where queries are done by matching keywords in documents. In the attached artifact I reflected about the advantages of Semantic Web which means a web of linked and structured data where data has semantic meaning and is well suited for machine-consumption. Transforming library data into linked data allows it to become part of a larger information universe. More users can be reached on the Web and the number of people who benefit from the library can be greatly expanded. Another advantage is that library data will be able to interact with any other data on the Web and the recombination of data from different sources creates new information. In theory, the semantic web is very promising for the future of information retrieval and libraries have to be prepared for this transition in case it comes.
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Outcome 4b. Demonstrate application of theory to practice
The index creation assignment that I accomplished in the LIS732 (Indexing and Abstracting) class was enjoyable and demanding. First, I had to learn and understand the index creation process. In the book, indexing subject entries are based on predetermined headings chosen by the author. Therefore, book indexes often do not require any controlled vocabulary. The terms are derived from the work itself. The key element of every indexing system is consistency otherwise it is of very little use. Also, indexing involves conceptual content analysis and then translating those concepts into a particular set of index terms.
The attached artifact is my index that contains 107 entries where eight of them have modifiers. A little bit more than a quarter of all assigned headings are geographical. There are many entries indicating certain laws, for example the McCarran-Walter Act, 1952 or the Displaced Persons Act, 1948. There are entries of other kinds, for example names of tribes - Inuits, or the name of a natural disaster - Dust Bowl. My cross-reference list consists of 13 See also references and 2 See references. I tried to make sure that each entry had no more than 5-6 locators.
My Practicum (LIS799) in the Library of Congress was an extraordinary learning experience and at the same time it was a great opportunity to apply all the theoretical knowledge that I received at Dominican into practice. During my practicum I completed five cbc records that are now in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. These records can be seen at My Practicum Journal, Week 6
The index creation assignment that I accomplished in the LIS732 (Indexing and Abstracting) class was enjoyable and demanding. First, I had to learn and understand the index creation process. In the book, indexing subject entries are based on predetermined headings chosen by the author. Therefore, book indexes often do not require any controlled vocabulary. The terms are derived from the work itself. The key element of every indexing system is consistency otherwise it is of very little use. Also, indexing involves conceptual content analysis and then translating those concepts into a particular set of index terms.
The attached artifact is my index that contains 107 entries where eight of them have modifiers. A little bit more than a quarter of all assigned headings are geographical. There are many entries indicating certain laws, for example the McCarran-Walter Act, 1952 or the Displaced Persons Act, 1948. There are entries of other kinds, for example names of tribes - Inuits, or the name of a natural disaster - Dust Bowl. My cross-reference list consists of 13 See also references and 2 See references. I tried to make sure that each entry had no more than 5-6 locators.
My Practicum (LIS799) in the Library of Congress was an extraordinary learning experience and at the same time it was a great opportunity to apply all the theoretical knowledge that I received at Dominican into practice. During my practicum I completed five cbc records that are now in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. These records can be seen at My Practicum Journal, Week 6
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Outcome 4c. Assess how LIS theories and concepts provide value to emerging tools, technologies, functions and practices
A contemporary library has to know how to serve to the needs of its community using the latest technologies. This is extremely important as a library is now in strong competition with other information providers. The concept of a library providing reference services is always present and is at the core of the purpose of a library. This is the area where direct and indirect communication between a library and users occurs. In LIS704 (Reference and Online Services) class I explored what technologies are in use at the Oak Park Public Library by examining its website (Reference 2.0). I learned that the library uses a variety of different tools to communicate with its community and the entire world. It was very interesting to see what technologies and practices are used to provide patrons with access to library resources.
The second artifact supporting this outcome is in the area of using technologies to create a new product giving users a set of skills that allows them to have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the necessary information. I was also able to explore the development of online tutorials and look at the process for creating them.
A contemporary library has to know how to serve to the needs of its community using the latest technologies. This is extremely important as a library is now in strong competition with other information providers. The concept of a library providing reference services is always present and is at the core of the purpose of a library. This is the area where direct and indirect communication between a library and users occurs. In LIS704 (Reference and Online Services) class I explored what technologies are in use at the Oak Park Public Library by examining its website (Reference 2.0). I learned that the library uses a variety of different tools to communicate with its community and the entire world. It was very interesting to see what technologies and practices are used to provide patrons with access to library resources.
The second artifact supporting this outcome is in the area of using technologies to create a new product giving users a set of skills that allows them to have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the necessary information. I was also able to explore the development of online tutorials and look at the process for creating them.
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Outcome 4d. Facilitate formal and informal learning
Abstracting facilitates both formal and informal learning because patrons can easily review multiple abstracts to get a survey of the information. As was noted in LIS732 (Indexing and Abstracting), the primary goal of any abstract is to represent a document for a user. It can give the user an idea of what this article is about, determine if it corresponds to his/her actual information need, and help make a decision about the necessity to read this article. It was interesting to learn about the indicative and informative types of abstracts and the detail of information provided by each. This will certainly help me to either do abstracting or do research knowing the content communicated by each type. I consider LIS732 to be very useful as it gave me a variety of skills. I enjoyed it very much.
Abstracting facilitates both formal and informal learning because patrons can easily review multiple abstracts to get a survey of the information. As was noted in LIS732 (Indexing and Abstracting), the primary goal of any abstract is to represent a document for a user. It can give the user an idea of what this article is about, determine if it corresponds to his/her actual information need, and help make a decision about the necessity to read this article. It was interesting to learn about the indicative and informative types of abstracts and the detail of information provided by each. This will certainly help me to either do abstracting or do research knowing the content communicated by each type. I consider LIS732 to be very useful as it gave me a variety of skills. I enjoyed it very much.
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