Becoming an Information Architect: The Evolving Librarian's Skillset, Mindset, and Professional Identity

Autor/in	Tucker, Virginia M.
Titel	Becoming an Information Architect: The Evolving Librarian's Skillset, Mindset, and Professional Identity
Quelle	In: Education for Information, 37 (2021) 4, S.485-500 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0167-8329
Schlagwörter	Information Management; Librarians; Job Skills; Cognitive Structures; Professional Identity; Soft Skills; Fundamental Concepts; Information Science Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Graduate Students; Masters Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Procurement of information; Informationsbeschaffung; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Produktive Fertigkeit; Cognitive structure; Kognitive Struktur; Grundlagenplan; Konzept; Informationstechnologische Bildung; Unterrichtserfolg; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang
Abstract	Learning the essential concepts and skills of information architecture (IA) has the potential to not only significantly extend the abilities of practicing library and information science (LIS) professionals, but also to evolve their professional identities and envisioned career opportunities. An online course on IA was designed around: the principles of threshold concepts, practical knowledge for the workplace, and professional 'soft' skills, such as collaboration and basic project management. The primary objective for the course was creating experiences for students in which they could discover and engage with critical concepts in IA and to collaborate with their peers to design content-rich and user-centred websites. The learning experiences of two sections of the course (n = 32) were studied, through questionnaires and reflective writings, and analysed thematically. The outcome was that, in learning information architecture concepts, and acquiring and applying the concepts and tools to do information architecture work, the students did more than acquire new professional skillsets; they also evolved in their professional identities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01