MLS Program Student Learning Outcomes #5:
Key & Choice Assessments
5. Effectively use, integrate, and evaluate existing and emerging technologies to provide library services and resources.
Key Assessment - LIBS 6030: Information Technology for Information Professionals
This key assessment examines the role of Integrated Library System (ILS) software in modern libraries, with a specific focus on the open-source platform Koha. The paper evaluates the benefits, challenges, accessibility considerations, and long-term sustainability of implementing open-source technology in libraries while emphasizing the importance of assessment, staff training, and user-centered library services.
Choice Assessment - LIBS 6030: Information Technology for Information Professionals
This key assessment critically evaluates the bibliographic database JSTOR by examining its search capabilities, metadata standards, accessibility, interoperability, and support for academic research. The paper analyzes both the advantages and limitations of JSTOR from a user perspective while connecting its services to library technology practices, information access, and the American Library Association’s core competencies.