The document provides guidance for developing an ePortfolio of LIS concepts. It instructs the user to introduce LIS, write main topics, review for completeness, check for duplicates, arrange topics, and construct a concept map. Selected LIS concepts are then defined, including information science, information retrieval, information access, information management, information seeking behavior, Web 2.0, semantic web, information organization, ontology, reference services, MARC, OPAC, public library, specialty library, information literacy, and health science literacy.

1. LIS concepts for an ePortfolio
Mary R Thomas

2.  Introduce the field of library & information science.
 write down the main topics.
 Write down sub topics/ related topics
 Review the list of concepts / topics.
 Is it exhaustive?
 If not, add topics.
 Is it too inclusive
 If so, rethink concepts and topics
 Check for duplicate concepts &/or topics.
 Delete duplicates or
 Condense
 Connect to other appropriate headings
 Decide how to arrange the topics.
 May need to construct a string map in your den before publishing
 Keep the cats out of your way
 Warn family members before they enter your lair

3.  Foundations
 Information and Society
 Evolution of information
 Keeping current with Technology
 Accountability
 Philosophy and Ethics of information access

4.  Information Representation & Organization
 Defining information: FRBR
 Describing Information: Cataloging / Authority control
 Information Organization: Access & Indexing
 System designs

5.  Information Retrieval /Reference Services
 Information needs / Behavior /
 Reference Services Defined
 Information tools / Print / Electronic / Search Strategies
 Types of References
 Reference Issues

6.  Information Needs/ Information Seeking behavior
 Dealing with Patrons
 Guidelines and policies / RUSA
 Staff training

7.  Public library
 Appealing to all ages and levels
 Trained staff
 Resources – text & virtual
 Programs and services, all ages
 Enhancing literacy levels
 Reading for enjoyment
 Health Sciences literacy
 Visual & Performing Arts literacy
 Technology
 Technology accessible to the public
 Workshops/ Classes
 Trained staff
 Collection Development
 Community Awareness/Marketing

8. Introducing basic concepts and aspects of Information &
Library Science

11. Selected topics by personal interest

12. Emerging
Technologies –
Uses in the
Public library
setting
Access to
information
Future role of
librarians
(Digital
Information)
Public
Expectation
Making
libraries
relevant
Librarians
embracing new
technologies
Social
media

13. Information Literacy –
Public library enhancing
the ability of the public
to utilize technology –
Staff familiar with
explaining technology at
a variety of levels
Public Access to
Computers, current
programs, internet
access / creating basic
understandin go how
info systems workk
Classes on
utilizing
technology –
making the
formidable
familiar
Community
involvement
determining
needs
Necessity for
information
Literacy in a
variety of
areas
Literacy areas:
technology,
health science,
government
information

14. Information Literacy –
Public library enhancing
the ability of the public
to utilize technology –
Staff familiar with
explaining technology at
a variety of levels
Public Access to
Computers, current
programs, internet
access / creating basic
understandin go how
info systems workk
Classes on
utilizing
technology –
making the
formidable
familiar
Community
involvement
determining
needs
Necessity for
information
Literacy in a
variety of
areas
Literacy areas:
technology,
health science,
government
information

15. Reference
librarian in the
age of ‘Google’
Public
Expectations/
search
strategies
Library
services/
convenience/l
evels of access
RUSA
guidelines /
Staff helping
public
connect with
informationKuhlthau’s
Info Seeking
behavior/
making the
process
meaningful
Information
systems/
usability

16. Unless otherwise noted definitions have been retrieved from
Reitz, J. M. (2012). ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and
Information Science accessed from: http://www.abc-
clio.com/ODLIS/searchODLIS.aspx

17.  Information
Science
The systematic study and
analysis of the sources,
development, collection,
organization,
dissemination,
evaluation, use and
management of
information in all its
forms, and technology
used in communications.
 Information
Retrieval (IR)
The process, methods, and
procedures used to selectively
recall recorded information
from a file of data.
In libraries and archives, searches are
typically for known item of for
information of a specific subject, and the
file is usually a human readable catalog
or index, of a computer-based
information storage and retrieval
system, such as an online catatlog of
bibliographic database. In designing
such systems, balance must be attained
between speed, accuracy, cost,
convenience and effectiveness.

18.  Information
Access
 Access Point
A unit of information in a
bibliographic record under
which a person may search for
and identify items listed in
the library catalog of
bibliographic database.
Example of an access point
would be a MARC record.
The find-ability of information
regardless of format, channel or
location.
This is based on the concept of
not how searchable the
information is but how findable
it is.
Aiim (2013) What is Information Access?
Retrieved from: http://www.aiim.org/What-is-
Information-Access-Organization-IOA

19.  Information
Management
 Information
seeking behavior
The intentional information
seeking behavior or a
conscious effort to acquire
information in response to a
need or a gap in knowledge.
See also:
Nicholas Delkin, Brenda Dervin, and /or
Carol Kuhlthau for specific models
LIS wiki (2012) Information Behavior theories retrieved from:
http://liswiki.org/wiki/Information_behavior_theories
The skillful exercise of control
over the acquisition,
organization, storage, security,
retrieval and dissemination of
the information resources
essential to the successful
operation of a business,
agency, organization or
institution including
documentation, records
management and technical
infrastructure.

20.  Web 2.0  Semantic Web
An extension fo the current Web
in which the meaning of
information is well defined
through metadata and
ontologies. Its intent is to allow
computers to “understand” what
is meant by the character strings
that make up words and phrases;
if a computer is able to
understand the meaning, then a
human’s request for information
and services can be responded to
with much more precision.
The trend in Web
technology that emphasizes
collaboration among users
and interactibity between
users and
content….features: rating
resources, reviews, and
tagging.
Taylor, A G. (2009) The Organization of Information 3rd ed. Glossary. Libraries
Unlimited, Connecticut

21.  Information
Organization
 Ontology
…a formal representation of
what… in metadata and on the
Web, a formal representation
of language that identifies
specific terms, usually from a
defined subject area, and lays
out the relationships that exist
between terms
The process of describing
information resources and
providing name, title, and
subject access to the
descriptions, resulting in
records that serve as
surrogates for the actual
items of recorded
information and in
resources that are logically
arranged.
Taylor, A G. (2009) The Organization of Information 3rd ed. Glossary. Libraries
Unlimited, Connecticut

22.  Reference
services
 Metadata
Literally, “ data about data.”
Structured information
describing information
resources/objects for a variety
of purposes. …Metadata has
been categorized as
descriptive, structural, and
administrative.
All the functions performed
by a trained librarian …to meet
the information needs of
patrons…including but not
limited to answering
substantive questions,
instructing users in the
selection and use of
appropriate tools and
techniques for finding
information….

23.  MARC  OPAC
Online Public Access Catalog
(OPAC): a data base coposed
of bibliographic records
describing the books and
other materials owned by a
library or library system,
accessible via public terminals
… Most online catalogs are
searchable by author, title,
subject and keyword…
Machine-Readable Cataloging
(MARC): An international
standard digital format for the
description of bibliographic
items developed by the
Library of Congress during the
1960’s to facilitate the creation
and dissemination of
computerized cataloging from
library to library with in the
same contry and between
countries….

24.  Public Library  Specialty Library
A library established and funded
by a commercial firm, private
association, government agency,
nonprofit organization, or special
interest group to meet the
information needs of its
employees, members, or staff in
accordance with the
organization's mission and goals.
The scope of the collection is
usually limited to the interests of
the host orgnization.
A library or library system that
provides unrestricted acess to
library resources and services
free of charge to all the
residents of a given
community… supported
wholly or in part by public
funds. …they must developo
their collections to reflect
diversity…..

25.  Information
Literacy
 Health science
literacy
“the degree to which individuals
have the capacity to obtain,
process, and understand basic
health information and services
needed to make appropriate
health decisions.”
National Network of Libraries of Medicine. (2012).
Health Literacy retrieved from
http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/hlthlit.html
Skill in finding information on
needs, including an
understanding how libraries
are organized, familiarity with
the resources they
provide…and knowledge of
commonly used research
techniques. The concept also
includes the skills required to
critically evaluate information
content…