Ariele Dashow E-Portfolio
University of South Florida, MLIS
August 2023 - May 2025
Goal IV:
Theory & Praxis
Students have a critical grounding in theoretical perspectives that draw on research in LIS as well as other fields of knowledge, that inform their professional practices including research, organization, management, and access to information.
IV.a. Students will describe applications of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in library and information science.
- LIS6271 Research Methods in Library and Information Sciences: Special Libraries Research Proposal and Paper
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This research proposal applies qualitative and quantitative functions of data collection and literature analysis to demonstrate the need, use, and barriers of law libraries and their librarians amongst legal professionals and the general public. Mock data was created to exemplify how this proposal could pan out in its initial stages and as to the goals that the research questions sought to reach.
IV.b. Students will identify opportunities for research and develop plans for research in applied settings in library and information science.
- LIS6511 Collection Development and Management: Community Needs Assessment​
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This assignment tasked our group with creating and analyzing dummy data on a library of our choice, or creation, and establishing a community needs assessment based on the fake responses we collected and curated from our "library patrons." Through crafted surveys, focus group questions, and informational overviews, this report encapsulates the stepping stones for developing new library policies while identifying more ways to increase connection and visibility with the communities the institution serves.