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 services and products based on those needs;

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.

Outcomes from SLIM website