Transcript LIBR 287: ePortfolio Presentation

LIBR 287: ePortfolio
Presentation
SARAH HASHEMI SCOTT
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY
OCTOBER 31, 2010
SLIS ePortfolio Evidence from LIBR 287
 Course: LIBR 287-14, Seminar in Information
Science: iPad Implications and Applications
 Semester: Fall 2010
 Instructors: Jeremy Kemp and Steve Sloan
 Competencies: areas E, G, and H for the School of
Library and Information Science at San José State
University
Competency E
design, query and evaluate information retrieval
systems
The Importance of Information Retrieval Systems
 Information retrieval systems are an integral part of
how libraries and other information-providing
entities perform their functions
 In order to be an effective librarian or information
professional, one must be able to effectively use such
systems
 Information retrieval systems can be improved and
enhanced by information professionals with design
experience
 The process of designing and evaluating such
systems enriches the process of learning to use them
Evidence for Competency E
Design: Project 1
 I created a Web app for the
iPhone using HTML, CSS and
JavaScript
 My app consisted of a set of Web
pages for a fictitious “Mobile
Library”
 The main menu page linked to
pages that would be highly used
by Mobile Library users, such as
“My Account,” “Digital Books
and Media,” and “Ask a
Librarian”
 The app constituted a simple
information retrieval system,
performing the functions of
information storage, retrieval,
and display
Evidence for Competency E (continued)
Query: Papers 1 and 2
 Papers 1 and 2 both
required research
 In conducting my research,
I utilized both online
academic databases
available through SJSU’s
King Library and Google
 Finding high quality
sources required the use of
effective search techniques,
including choice of search
terms, search limits, and
selective browsing
Evidence for Competency E (continued)
Evaluate: Project 1
 As part of Project 1, we were asked to comment on two of
our classmates’ Web apps
 In my comments to Silke and Robert, I evaluated the design
and effectiveness of their apps
 In my evaluations, I drew on my knowledge of usability
principles and heuristics as well as my own experience
Learning and Application
 The projects and coursework I have selected as evidence of my
mastery of competency E demonstrate both learning and
application
 Not only did I design a Web app, but I also created it and
made it available for others in the course to use
 Not only did I query various databases and search engines in
conducting research for my two papers, but I also drew on my
findings to create and sustain arguments and to evaluate ideas
in the papers themselves
 Not only did I evaluate my classmates’ Web apps, but in
evaluating the initial design sketches for my own Web app, I
drew on my knowledge of usability heuristics and principles of
information organization in creating and implementing the
final design
Competency G
understand the system of standards and methods
used to control and create information structures
and apply basic principles involved in the
organization and representation of knowledge
Standards of Control and Principles of Organization
 Libraries and other information-providing entities
rely on information structures to organize and
represent knowledge and information
 The effective organization and representation of
information helps to ensure that libraries meet the
needs and expectations of their users
 Adherence to standards promotes efficiency, as users
only have to learn the system once, as well as
accuracy, consistency, clarity, accessibility, and
quality control
Evidence for Competency G
Understand the system of
standards & methods used
to control & create
information structures:
Project 1
 Project 1 required the use
of HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript to create an
information structure in
the form of a Web app
 HTML, CSS and JavaScript
are the standards upon
which the Web is built
Evidence for Competency G (continued)
Apply basic principles involved in
the organization &
representation of knowledge:
Project 1
 In designing the main menu for
my Web app, I created categories
of information and services likely
to be used by people on the go
 The “Ask a Librarian” section
was intended to include an A-Z
index of frequently asked
reference questions
 The “Digital Books and Media”
section was intended to link to
the library’s digital collection,
which would be catalogued and
classified according to a specific
system
Learning and Application
 The project I have selected as evidence of my
mastery of competency G demonstrates both
learning and application
 Not only did I understand the necessity of using
HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create a Web app, but
I also utilized these standards to actually create one
 Not only did I draw on basic principles in the
organization and representation of knowledge in
designing my Web app, but I also applied them in
creating my main menu and organizing the content
within the app’s various sections
Competency H
demonstrate proficiency in
the use of current
information and
communication
technologies, and other
related technologies, as
they affect the resources
and uses of libraries and
other types of
information providing
entities
Technology in Libraries
 We live in an age of information and rapid
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technological advancements
Libraries and other information-providing entities
are significantly impacted by technology
Libraries have historically collected information in a
variety of formats and developed their collections
according to the needs and desires of their users
Libraries have already implemented many types of
technology and will continue to do so
Libraries are increasingly collecting and utilizing
eBooks and mobile devices
Evidence for Competency H
demonstrate proficiency in the use of
current ICT, & other related
technologies, as they affect the
resources & uses of libraries &
other types of informationproviding entities: Project 2
 I created an eBook in ePub format
 To create the ePub, I used
KompoZer for HTML editing and
Sigil for eBook editing
 The ePub could be loaded and read
in Apple’s iBooks application on
the iPad by loading it in iTunes and
syncing iTunes with the iPad
 The ePub could also be read on
Adobe Digital Editions on a laptop
or desktop PC
Learning and Application
 The project I have selected as evidence of my mastery of
competency H demonstrates both learning and
application
 Prior to creating my eBook, I wrote a research paper
about eBooks for Paper 2, exploring the history of eBooks
and their impact upon libraries, publishers, writers and
readers
 In conducting my research for Paper 2, I learned a great
deal about the various issues relating to eBooks,
including their use in libraries
 In creating my eBook for Project 2, I demonstrated my
proficiency in the use of various technologies, including
KompoZer, Sigil, and iTunes
The End
QUESTIONS?