LIS concepts for an ePortfolio

Mary R Thomas

Knowledge Mapping

Introduce the field of library & information science. write down the main topics. Write down sub topics/ related topics

Review the list of concepts / topics. Is it exhaustive?

If not, add topics. Is it too inclusive

If so, rethink concepts and topics

Check for duplicate concepts &/or topics. Delete duplicates or Condense

Connect to other appropriate headings

Decide how to arrange the topics. May need to construct a string map in your den before

publishing Keep the cats out of your way Warn family members before they enter your lair

Knowledge mapping LIS

FoundationsInformation and SocietyEvolution of informationKeeping current with TechnologyAccountabilityPhilosophy and Ethics of information access

Concepts important for LIS

Information Representation & OrganizationDefining information: FRBR Describing Information: Cataloging / Authority

controlInformation Organization: Access & IndexingSystem designs

Concepts important for LIS

Information Retrieval /Reference ServicesInformation needs / Behavior / Reference Services DefinedInformation tools / Print / Electronic / Search

StrategiesTypes of ReferencesReference Issues

Concepts important for LIS

Information Needs/ Information Seeking behaviorDealing with PatronsGuidelines and policies / RUSAStaff training

Concepts important for LIS

Public libraryAppealing to all ages and levelsTrained staffResources – text & virtualPrograms and services, all ages

Enhancing literacy levelsReading for enjoymentHealth Sciences literacyVisual & Performing Arts literacy

TechnologyTechnology accessible to the publicWorkshops/ ClassesTrained staff

Collection DevelopmentCommunity Awareness/Marketing

Concepts developing for MRT (me)

Map of Basic Concepts LISIntroducing basic concepts and aspects of Information & Library Science

Introduction Concept Map of LIS

Introduction Concept Map of PL

Depicting Specific ConceptsSelected topics by personal interest

Technology

Emerging Technologies – Uses in the Public library

setting

Access to informatio

n

Future role of

librarians (Digital

Information)

Public Expectatio

n

Making libraries relevant

Librarians embracing

new technologies

Social media

Information Literacy/Public Library

Information Literacy – Public library enhancing the

ability of the public to utilize technology – Staff familiar with

explaining technology at a variety of levels

Public Access to Computers, current programs, internet access / creating

basic understandin go how info systems

workk

Classes on utilizing

technology – making the formidable

familiar

Community involvement determining

needs

Necessity for

information Literacy in a variety of

areas

Literacy areas:

technology, health

science, government information

Health Science Literacy/Public Library

Information Literacy – Public library enhancing the

ability of the public to utilize technology – Staff familiar with

explaining technology at a variety of levels

Public Access to Computers, current programs, internet access / creating

basic understandin go how info systems

workk

Classes on utilizing

technology – making the formidable

familiar

Community involvement determining

needs

Necessity for

information Literacy in a variety of

areas

Literacy areas:

technology, health

science, government information

Reference Services & Public Libraries

Reference librarian in the age of ‘Google’

Public Expectation

s/ search strategies

Library services/

convenience/levels of

access

RUSA guidelines

/ Staff helping public

connect with

information

Kuhlthau’s Info

Seeking behavior/

making the process

meaningful

Information systems/ usability

Vocabulary of conceptsUnless otherwise noted definitions have been retrieved from

Reitz, J. M. (2012). ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science accessed from: http://www.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/searchODLIS.aspx

Information Science

The systematic study and analysis of the sources, development, collection, organization, dissemination, evaluation, use and management of information in all its forms, and technology used in communications.

Information Retrieval (IR)The process, methods,

and procedures used to selectively recall recorded information from a file of data. In libraries and archives, searches are typically for known item of for information of a specific subject, and the file is usually a human readable catalog or index, of a computer-based information storage and retrieval system, such as an online catatlog of bibliographic database. In designing such systems, balance must be attained between speed, accuracy, cost, convenience and effectiveness.

Information Access

Access Point

A unit of information in a bibliographic record under which a person may search for and identify items listed in the library catalog of bibliographic database.

Example of an access point would be a MARC record.

The find-ability of information regardless of format, channel or location.

This is based on the concept of not how searchable the information is but how findable it is.

Aiim (2013) What is Information Access? Retrieved from: http://www.aiim.org/What-is-Information-Access-Organization-IOA

Information Management

Information seeking behavior

The intentional information seeking behavior or a conscious effort to acquire information in response to a need or a gap in knowledge.

See also:

Nicholas Delkin, Brenda Dervin, and /or Carol Kuhlthau for specific models

LIS wiki (2012) Information Behavior theories retrieved from: http://liswiki.org/wiki/Information_behavior_theories

The skillful exercise of control over the acquisition, organization, storage, security, retrieval and dissemination of the information resources essential to the successful operation of a business, agency, organization or institution including documentation, records management and technical infrastructure.

Web 2.0 Semantic Web

An extension fo the current Web in which the meaning of information is well defined through metadata and ontologies. Its intent is to allow computers to “understand” what is meant by the character strings that make up words and phrases; if a computer is able to understand the meaning, then a human’s request for information and services can be responded to with much more precision.

The trend in Web technology that emphasizes collaboration among users and interactibity between users and content….features: rating resources, reviews, and tagging.

Taylor, A G. (2009) The Organization of Information 3rd ed. Glossary. Libraries Unlimited, Connecticut

Information Organization

Ontology

…a formal representation of what… in metadata and on the Web, a formal representation of language that identifies specific terms, usually from a defined subject area, and lays out the relationships that exist between terms

The process of describing information resources and providing name, title, and subject access to the descriptions, resulting in records that serve as surrogates for the actual items of recorded information and in resources that are logically arranged.Taylor, A G. (2009) The Organization of Information 3rd ed. Glossary. Libraries Unlimited, Connecticut

Reference services

Metadata

Literally, “ data about data.” Structured information describing information resources/objects for a variety of purposes. …Metadata has been categorized as descriptive, structural, and administrative.

All the functions performed by a trained librarian …to meet the information needs of patrons…including but not limited to answering substantive questions, instructing users in the selection and use of appropriate tools and techniques for finding information….

MARC OPAC

Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC): a data base coposed of bibliographic records describing the books and other materials owned by a library or library system, accessible via public terminals … Most online catalogs are searchable by author, title, subject and keyword…

Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC): An international standard digital format for the description of bibliographic items developed by the Library of Congress during the 1960’s to facilitate the creation and dissemination of computerized cataloging from library to library with in the same contry and between countries….

Public Library

Specialty Library

A library established and funded by a commercial firm, private association, government agency, nonprofit organization, or special interest group to meet the information needs of its employees, members, or staff in accordance with the organization's mission and goals. The scope of the collection is usually limited to the interests of the host orgnization.

A library or library system that provides unrestricted acess to library resources and services free of charge to all the residents of a given community… supported wholly or in part by public funds. …they must developo their collections to reflect diversity…..

Information Literacy

Health science literacy

“the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”

National Network of Libraries of Medicine. (2012). Health Literacy retrieved from http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/hlthlit.html

Skill in finding information on needs, including an understanding how libraries are organized, familiarity with the resources they provide…and knowledge of commonly used research techniques. The concept also includes the skills required to critically evaluate information content…