Program Outcomes
The goal of the SLIM Master of Library Science program is to prepare creative problem solvers who will provide proactive client-centered services in information agencies.
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the SLIM Master of Library Science degree program will be able to:
* Articulate a philosophy of client-centered information services based
on the epistemological and ethical foundations of the library and
information professions;
* Explain and apply interdisciplinary theories and models relevant to
managing library and information service agencies;
* Conduct an information needs assessment, and design and evaluate
customized information service agencies;
* Based on a diagnosed need, retrieve, interpret, and/or repackage
relevant information resources, and evaluate their use and impact;
* Lead appropriate change by using effective collaborative,
communication, and organizational skills;
* Teach information literacy skills in order to facilitate effective
learning organizations;
* Demonstrate life-long learning skills by continually acquiring new
knowledge, skills, and perspectives to respond to changing
conditions;
* Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and in using information
technologies.
Reference:
http://slim.emporia.edu/programs/mlsoutcomes.htm