Students understand the systems and technologies that facilitate the management and use of information resources to serve the diverse needs of users.
Goal II. Systems & Services:
Students identify and analyze diverse information needs of individuals and communities.
Goal Ii.A.
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In this Community Needs Assessment, I analyzed demographic information about my neighborhood to determine what needs could be filled. I analyzed the city of Little Havana, a unique community in Miami consisting of majority Spanish-only speakers and migrants from Central America. This community is mostly low-income, with varying levels of education and access to technology at home. This assessment was used to later craft a Collection Development Policy.
Students evaluate and select print and digital information resources and systems to meet needs of users.
Goal Ii.B.
Using information gathered from the Community Needs Assessment, creating a Collection Development Policy challenged me to consider how those services serve the community, and how managers make those decisions.
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Students understand and use appropriate information technology for information services.
Goal Ii.c.
By using the LibGuides Sandbox, I created a LibGuide for 19th-20th century Russian Literature, adding resources for translation materials and famous institutions, and highlighting key authors and bibliographic materials.