SJSU MLIS Core Competencies

Here is a list of all of the competencies:

Each graduate of the Master of Library and Information Science program is able to…

A. demonstrate awareness of the ethics, values, and foundational principles of one of the information professions, and discuss the importance of intellectual freedom within that profession;

B. describe and compare organizational settings in which information professionals practice;

C. recognize the diversity (such as cultural and economic) in the clientele and employees of an information organization and be familiar with actions the organization should take to address this diversity;

D. apply the fundamental principles of planning, management, marketing, and advocacy;

E. design, query, and evaluate information retrieval systems;

G. demonstrate understanding of basic principles and standards involved in organizing information such as classification and controlled vocabulary systems, cataloging systems, metadata schemas or other systems for making information accessible to a particular clientele;

I. use service concepts, principles, and techniques to connect individuals or groups with accurate, relevant, and appropriate information;

J. describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors;

K. design instructional programs based on learning principles and theories;

N. evaluate programs and services using measurable criteria;