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Program Objectives

Objective 1​

Articulating and applying a philosophy of service that incorporates an awareness of the legacy of libraries and information centers within our culture

Objective 2​

Promoting the professional values of ethical responsibility, intellectual freedom and universal access to information

Objective 3​

Identifying and analyzing information needs and opportunities of individuals and organizations, both within the traditional information service areas and the broader information sector

Objective 4​

Developing creative solutions to information problems by integrating relevant models, theories, research and practices

Objective 5​

Designing, implementing and evaluating systems, technologies, services and products that connect users to information

Objective 6​

Practicing a variety of management, communication and organizational skills to facilitate appropriate change within libraries and communities

Objective 7​

Teaching to others to identify, analyze, organize and use information

The seven objectives below represent what the goal of the GSLIS program at Dominican University in River Forest, IL is all about. You can view a fully updated description of this program here.

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