Based on diagnosed need, retrieve, interpret, and/or repackage relevant information resources, and evaluate their use and impact
There is a great debate currently in the library world. The issue at hand is whether librarians will remain relevant in the face of the changing information/technology world, and if libraries will cease to exist as viable institutions. One way that librarians can grow and change with their profession and world is to continually offer programs, materials and services that are relevant to their patrons and stakeholders.
The plan is simple, and surprisingly effective if carefully followed:
* study and listen to your audience to determine needs,
* collect and repackage information into a format that your audience can understand and is willing to use, and finally,
* revise and update these services and programs as necessary to remain relevant to your audience.
This task I find central to my philosophy of library services. It is a constant, never ending cycle, with with result that library services and programs emerge organically from the institution. Examples of this can be found in much of my course work, but I've chosen two of my more current and potentially useful projects.
Artifacts that demonstrate this outcome:
LI813 Basic Print and Electronic Resources
We were asked to briefly profile an audience, then create a reference resource list of materials tailored to our audience. I chose to focus on an audience at my current library, Cloud County Community College.
Audience Description
Resource List
During my graduate assistantship at the Newman Division of Nursing Library, I had the opportunity to develop an online resource for the nursing students, and instate policies to monitor and periodically update the resource as necessary.
NDN Library Wiki