Knowledge Representation

III. Students are proficient in the theory and application of skills essential for knowledge representation in evolving technology environments, in any chosen area of specialization. ​

III.a. Students analyze, organize, and describe various formats of information objects.

​III.b. Students identify and apply best practices in the use of different technologies for knowledge representation.

Summary

Knowledge isn’t just about knowing something. A person can know many things and still not be able to articulate them in a way that makes that information useful to another person. A large part of being a librarian is doing just that; knowing where and how to find things, and relaying that information in a meaningful way to the public that looks to them for service.

I’ve worked in my library for over seven years, but without formal college training there were certainly some gaps to overcome, and I felt that no more keenly than in my first semester taking Basic Information Sources and Services (LIS6603). Until that point, “LibGuide” had never been a part of my vocabulary, and here I had to make one on my own! I found it to be tricky at first but quickly intuitive and user-friendly, and knowing that these librarian-made pools of information were out there for my use has been a great boon. I find that I hear the work “LibGuide” all the time now when I am at professional meetings such as SSLLI and FLA.

Knowing things for the public is important, but so is knowing how a library itself works. In Oganization of Knowledge (LIS6711) we were asked to delve into a research topic, to which I found myself gravitating towards the idea of what libraries would be in the future and how their path would alter how cataloging services were undertaken at a fundamental level. BIBFRAME was also an entirely new concept to me, one which I am eager to learn more about and have found many helpful resources to explore thanks to my instructor.

Artifacts

LibGuide to Florida Historical Societies, LIS6603

A guided database of Florida Historical Societies created to be used as access references and information points for primary historical resources

Research Paper: The Future of Library Cataloging, LIS6711

A short research paper looking into upcoming trends and future speculation about the trajectory of library cataloging services.