Research Paper: Creating Metadata for Children's Materials
Looking at the information-seeking behavior of children through surveying scholarly literature and analyzing material description examples
Course Details
LIS 4010: Organization of Information (core)
About
As a core introductory course to the MLIS degree program, the purpose of this assignment is to prepare students for further scholarly activities by having them select a current topic in LIS and write a research paper that critically reviews the chosen subject while offering additional analysis.
Key Takeaways
As part of one of the earliest classes I took in the program, this assignment helped solidify my interest in metadata, discovery, and the user experience of library tools. This paper also developed within me a great deal of empathy for young people and their unique information-seeking behaviors.