Student Learning Outcome #8
While earning my MLIS, I was also learning how to communicate more efficiently in order to collaborate with my peers and faculty members. Learning to collaborate with others can mean the difference between a project well done, or the idea of a project that never got off the ground due to ineffective communication. It's when we collaborate well with our fellow librarians, patrons, and community stakeholders that achievement becomes possible for the individual, organization, professional, and society.
I also applied my interpersonal relationship skills to working as the UNCG Library and Information Studies Student Association Vice President, in which I was required to collaborate with my fellow executive board members every step of the way. Below are some examples of how I've collaborated with others while earning my degree.
- SLO #8: The student effectively collaborates for the achievement of individual, organizational, professional, and societal goals.
I also applied my interpersonal relationship skills to working as the UNCG Library and Information Studies Student Association Vice President, in which I was required to collaborate with my fellow executive board members every step of the way. Below are some examples of how I've collaborated with others while earning my degree.
Library of Congress Classification Presentation
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During a look into classification types, I worked with a fellow student to present our knowledge about the Library of Congress Classification system. My partner and I decided early on that we would provide information that was easy to understand and read during our presentation. We met often to discuss what we wanted and collaborated to provide images that would explain the classification system in the best possible way. In addition, we split the presentation in two so that the work would be equal between us and would provide us both with ample opportunity to learn the topic ourselves. My partner had a different learning style and approach then I did to the content and presentation, which only served to strengthen the presentation in the end. This experience will help me in the future with working with associates to provide
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information to patrons, stakeholders, conference attendees, and more. In addition, this presentation illustrates my ability to demonstrate a competency with Library of Congress classification that achieves a professional and personal goal to learn the basics of library organization.
Nonfiction Resources Planning Notes
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During my course that focused on collection development and materials for children, I collaborated with another peer to gather a collection of nonfiction resources for African-American history. We chose this area for our project because we recognized the need for books that focus on people of color in libraries across the nation and deemed it to be a useful exercise.
We worked together via a Google Doc to ensure that our partner was doing their part and making sure that their materials were appropriate to the topic. We also created an annotated bibliography that explained our choices and gave information about each title we chose. Along with our print resources, we also searched for audio resources that would grab the attention of our target group for 5th and 6th graders. This experience helped me to understand how |
others think when developing a collection and how to communicate effectively about materials that will assist me in the future as a librarian. These collection development notes show my ability to collaborate on a project that achieves organizational and societal goals by prioritizing a diverse collection for diverse patrons.
Mock Website for Usability Testing
I also collaborated with a team of my classmates to conduct usability testing on a mock website I created to understand the usability testing process. My peers assessed my site for effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction (EES) as well as for graphic design, information architecture, navigation, content, utility, and ease of use (GINCUE). Through these assessments, I was able to create a mock site that was rated high for usability by a user group comprised by my peers. This experience has prepared me to conduct usability testing in the future if I need to, and has given me the confidence to understand what makes a website better
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in the eyes of users. This website demonstrates how I was able to collaborate with others for organizational and professional purposes to develop a website that is user-friendly and would hypothetically provide easy-to-access information for the targeted users.