Statement of Personal Learning Goals and Objectives

My learning goals are to based on the ALA’s Core Competencies (American Library Association, 2023), SLIS SLO, and a desire to learn about makerspaces.

Goal 1: Become knowledgeable in the ALA’s Core Competencies (American Library Association, 2023)

Objective 1: Become professionally competent in user services

Objective 2: Become competent in the organization of knowledge and information

Objective 3: Understand how management and administration is handled in libraries compared to other fields

Goal 2: To develop skills and acumen in makerspaces

Objective 1: Be able to able to operate a makerlab without needing assistance in running equipment

Objective 2:  Be able to create and run programming fostering an environment of curiosity and learning for all ages

Goal 3: Become a well-connected member of the community and up to date with the latest library trends

Objective 1: Become a member of both state and national library  associations

Objective 2:  Attend professional conferences, roundtables, and workshops

Objective 3: Create a professional website to host STEAM-based programming ideas and present at library conferences

Reference

American Library Association. (2023). 2022 ALA core competences of librarianship_final. In American Library Association. Retrieved February 28, 2023, from https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/sites/ala.org.educationcareers/files/content/2022%20ALA%20Core%20Competences%20of%20Librarianship_FINAL.pdf

School of Library and Information Studies. (2022, October 10). Goals and student learning outcomes. The University of Oklahoma. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://www.ou.edu/cas/slis/about/vision