Goal I: Leadership and Innovation
​Students are innovative, ethical, problem-solvers able to lead and manage through communication, collaboration, and reflection.
Goal I. a.
Students are able to evaluate critically, reflect, and problem-solve individually as well as collaboratively.
LIS 6511 Collection Development and Maintenance (CORE)
Prepare a needs assessment project which must include gathering of appropriate demographic data from published sources, interviews with key informants, and either field survey or activities survey. Applied skills, knowledge, and understanding of the principles involved in the selection and acquisition of book and non-book materials to all types of libraries and for diverse populations of users, is demonstrated through the needs assessment project. Applied principles of intellectual freedom and the freedom to read to the development of library collections, is also demonstrated through collection development project.
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LIS 6409 Introduction to Library Administration (CORE)
Discuss the advantages or disadvantages of one or more management theory as discussed so far in this course. You may choose to explore one theory or compare and contrast different theories. Consider how this theory (or theories) applies to library (public, academic, school, or special) management. I also chose to interview 3 females in positions of leadership in Sarasota intertwining those discussions, observations, and leadership views regarding women's current roles in leadership.
Goal I. b.
Students demonstrate effective communication skills.
LIS 6445 Seminar to Public Libraries (elective)
Letter to Governor - Ron DeSantis (Florida)
Write a letter of advocacy on behalf of the public library used. This letter was written regarding the priority on budget and the significance of the library system as a whole.
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LIS 6445 Seminar to Public Libraries (elective)
Governance Assignment - Sarasota County Board of Commissioners
Attend the official meeting of the county governing body to which the public library you use reports. Summarize key issues of “the day.” Identify those that relate to the library. Include your observations. Discuss where the public library fits in local government.
Goal I. c.
Students participate in professional and community engagement activities in the field.
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LIS 5120 Cultural Heritage Institutions and Libraries (elective)
Visitation for Art or Science Museum - Venice Art Center
Write a paper about a local cultural institution and include: date visited, address & location, reactions to the experience, the publications does the institution produces and the programs the institution present for adult life long learning.
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LIS 6455 Organization and Administration in School Media (elective)
Create a 3- to 5-minute video presentation discussing the effectiveness of your library, drawing from evidence gathered in school and collection overview, budget document, collection assignment, and program evaluation
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LIS 6475 Health Science Librarianship (elective)
Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility Policy
The purpose of this activity is to view a professional event held by a health sciences library association during the semester, particularly one that addresses managing health information resources.
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LIS 5120 Cultural Heritage Institutions and Libraries (elective)
Visitation for Historical Museum - Historic Spanish Point
Write a paper about a local cultural institution and include: date visited, address & location, reactions to the experience, the publications does the institution produces and the programs the institution present for adult life long learning.
Goal I. d.
Students demonstrate leadership skills and innovation in a diverse and global environment.
LIS 6409 Library Administration (CORE)
You will be able to understand the elements in a strategic plan by writing a strategic plan for a type of library of your choosing. You will be able to understand organizational budgets. You will develop an understanding of the legal issues involved in employee selection and management.
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LIS 6511 Collection Development and Maintenance (CORE)
Part B: The Action Plan (This is a continuation of your Collection Development Policy. Put it into effect, so to speak, by using it to write an action plan and to select materials.
