Goal II.c
Students understand and use appropriate information technology for information services.
Artifact 1: Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Life and LIS
Artifact Explainer:
This infographic examines generative artificial intelligence as an emerging technology within library and information science. The project explains large language models, compares different data access models, and describes current uses of AI, including question answering, writing support, translation, summarization, image generation, coding, and personalized feedback. It also considers how AI is already being used in LIS settings, such as chatbots for basic patron questions and catalog assistance.
I selected this artifact for Outcome II.c because it demonstrates my engagement with information technology as both a practical tool and a professional challenge. The infographic considers future LIS applications such as AI-supported reference services, metadata creation, accessibility tools, digital preservation, and predictive analytics. It also addresses the ethical responsibilities LIS professionals will need to manage, including misinformation, privacy, bias, transparency, and alignment with library values. In that sense, the artifact shows not only technological awareness, but also the kind of professional judgment needed when using technology in information services.
Artifact 2: Research Tools Lesson Plan
Artifact Overview
This lesson plan was designed for a second-grade media center lesson supporting an expository writing assignment. The lesson teaches students how to use the HCPS virtual library catalog and MyON digital library to locate one physical and one digital nonfiction source related to their writing topic. It includes standards, instructional goals, resources, step-by-step teaching activities, student practice, and assessment evidence.
I selected this artifact for Outcome II.c because it demonstrates the use of information technology to support student research and information access. The lesson introduces young learners to two major digital tools available through the school district: the library catalog and MyON. By modeling searches, helping students locate physical and digital texts, and connecting those resources to classroom writing, the lesson shows how technology can be used purposefully within library instruction. It also reflects the role of the school media specialist in helping students build early research habits and become more confident users of information systems.