Goal 4: Graduates are prepared to enter the profession as effective and innovative library leaders, information professionals, and skilled users of technology.
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Objective 4.1: Faculty will provide adequate and effective advising to help students earn the MLIS degree successfully.
- Outcome 4.1.1: Students will file an approved plan of study with the graduate office and LIS department after completing 12-15 credit hours (Completed fall 2006 with internal accountability process implemented).
- Outcome 4.1.2: A current student/faculty advisee list posted online on department intranet via Blackboard by fall 2007.
- Outcome 4.1.3: All faculty members will visit each remote campus and provide advising hours as applicable at least once a semester by fall 2007.
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Objective 4.2: Placement assistance to students and graduates seeking employment.
- Outcome 4.2.1: A comprehensive online employment placement Web portal placed online by fall 2007.
- Outcome 4.2.2: A resume work shop made available to all program sites each fall, spring, and summer semester starting fall 2007.
- Outcome 4.2.3: An alumni mentoring program starting spring 2008.
- Outcome 4.2.4: Dedicated staff resources allocated to oversee placement assistance information and activities (Completed fall 2007; one GA position assigned half-time to oversee program).
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Objective 4.3: Opportunities to explore librarianship in a variety of environments are made available to students.
- Outcome 4.3.1: A Web cast “meet the field” roundtable discussion each semester starting fall 2007.
