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Jen Van Ness

University of North Texas Masters in Library Science
School Librarianship

Competency 3: Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information

Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information

3A. The principles involved in the organization and representation of recorded knowledge and information.   

3B. The developmental, descriptive, and evaluative skills needed to organize recorded knowledge and information resources.   

3C. The systems of cataloging, metadata, indexing, and classification standards and methods used to organize recorded knowledge and information.


1) INFO 5200: SWOT
April 4, 2021

A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a strategic planning tool used to assess internal and external factors affecting an organization or an initiative. A SWOT is essential in a library to gain insight into its collection and to identify what is most needed to operate efficiently. The SWOT mirrors the core traits of the Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information by using evaluative and descriptive skills to manage information resources (3B). Additionally, this strategic planning tool aids in the organization of recorded knowledge and can serve in strategic decision making and enhancing the experience of the user (3A).


II. INFO 5200: Concept Briefing
March 10, 2021

The ALA Core Competency on "Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information" focuses on the importance of arranging, representing, and accessing recorded knowledge and information. We have learned that the ability to manage and structure this information is a vital part of the foundation of  librarianship. A concept briefing, as a concise document that provides an overview of a specific idea, project, or initiative, can indeed correspond with the "Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information" through the synthesis of information. A concept briefing often requires the synthesis of diverse information sources to present a clear and comprehensive overview of the topic. Similarly, the organization of recorded knowledge demands that various pieces of information be logically arranged and synthesized into cohesive collections.


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