Describe various definitions and concepts of information.

Intellectual Freedom and the “P” Word was a paper from the course LIS 701 Introduction to Library and Information Science. This artifact goes into detail defining Intellectual Property. It provides various definitions from the American Library Association, cited articles, Cornell University, and the United States Constitution. An interesting point made was, "Dresang pointed out that there are many libraries that are also part of the government. This would mean that librarians are the guardians of the freedom to express ideas and access information—an intellectual freedom ambassador and a First Amendment enforcer (2006)."

Explain the impact of information policies on intellectual freedom, access, literacy, information behavior, and other aspects of library and information science.

Imagining Prison Leadership was for the course 770 Management of Libraries and Information Centers. In prison librarianship, information policies pose challenges to intellectual freedom and access. Censorship limits materials for inmates, creating an issue for librarians. It goes over the impact of prison libraries in positive inmate engagement and raises ethical questions about restricting materials to incarcerated individuals.

Develop appropriate responses to assessed information needs within diverse communities/organizations.

This article, Management Issues: Active Shooter Preparedness, was for the course 770 Management of Libraries and Information Centers. This artifact discusses all of the information needs in active shooter preparedness for libraries. It recognizes varied threats, provides a list of incidents in the past and training methods, emphasizes collaboration and communication, and suggests proactive risk management through policies and training.