Apply library and information science theories, principles, and research to professional practice.

The artifact is entitled Information Governance Policy: US Law Firm & UK Client Data Protection for course 755 Information Policy. The assignment involved creating a policy on Information Governance concerning interactions with a country in Europe, South America, or Asia/Pacific. The focus was on digital transactions and negotiations, and the policy had to align with state, federal, and international regulations. The Information Governance Policy at the fictitious law firm aimed to effectively manage sensitive client information, safeguard the organization from legal and reputational risks, and ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations. The policy outlined strategies to protect UK clients specifically from data breaches that commonly target law firms in the United States. 

Evaluate current and emerging technologies for information capture, organization, dissemination, access, and/or curation to meet the variety of information needs of diverse communities. 

The assignment for LIS 753 Internet Fundamentals and Design involved reading Jaron Lanier's "Who Owns the Future?" and writing a paper regarding implications for information ownership and economics. Points are made about how libraries can play a crucial role in the evolving information landscape. The paper made connections between Lanier's ideas and the concept of libraries as the original sharing economy. It also noted the potential for libraries to serve as platforms for community collaboration and open access to data. The paper reflected on the changing dynamics of information access and the pivotal role of libraries in this transformation.

Demonstrate teaching and learning principles in relation to professional practice.

The assignment, Comparative Country Report, for LIS 755 Information Policy was to investigate a country's information infrastructure and general information policy. The focus included a comparison with the information infrastructure and policies between Canada and the United States. Research involved the physical infrastructure (such as broadband and E-fibre), political/legal and regulatory infrastructure (laws guiding information transfer), freedom of information (government transparency, censorship, intellectual freedom), and copyright/intellectual property regulations in the chosen country. The vessel for the assignment was a presentation that was recorded.