Goal III: Knowledge Representation

Knowledge Representation asks whether I can analyze, organize, and describe information objects across different formats, and apply appropriate technologies to represent knowledge effectively. Core courses in the MLIS program are in green font.

III.a — Analyze, organize, and describe various formats of information objects

In LIS 6603 (Basic Information Sources & Services), I developed a Mid-Century Modern Architecture LibGuide. This was, in part, an exercise in curation. There were several formats of information objects available to convey this information. I focused on resources that would be accessible and interesting to an audience new to this topic. I settled on the main categories of “people,” “places,” “things,” and “Go,” for the LibGuide. This allowed me to showcase information objects that focused on the person (such as Richard Neutra) , those that focused on a specific place (such as the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Florida Southern Campus),” things (such as the modern chair,”) and Go. The Go category includes information about mid-Century homes that are accessible to visit, categorized by state.

In LIS 6711 (Organization of Knowledge) we completed several assignments focusing on ways to organize information objects. Below are links to two examples.

View artifact: Metadata Assignment →

View artifact: Classification Assignment →

III.b — Identify and apply best practices in the use of different technologies for knowledge representation

In LIS 5268 (Applications for Library & Information Science), I proposed a Microsoft Access relational database structuring accessible mental-health resources for library use, applying database design as a knowledge-representation technology for a defined public.

View artifact: Project Proposal →