Your e-Portfolio should contain the following 16 required components:
Introduction and Statement of Professional Philosophy
a brief Introduction to the e-Portfolio (its organization and structure, the process you followed)
a Statement of Professional Philosophy (approximately three to five pages)—thoughtful and articulate, with reference to
experiences, learning, readings; your conception of librarianship as it relates to the specific type(s) of library or information
organization(s) in which you intend to pursue a career; your professional goals, and the relationship of these goals to the items
in your e-Portfolio. You should also discuss here your understanding of the final competency O: "contribute to the cultural,
economic, educational and social well-being of our communities," and demonstrate (in your discussion) your mastery of this
competency.
Areas of Competency
a Statement of Competency is required for each of the 14 competencies (A - N), in which you address the following questions: What do
you understand this competency to mean? What course assignments or other work products are you submitting as evidence of your mastery
of this competency? Which source(s) or class (es) is your evidence drawn from? Why did you select these particular work products as
evidence for your mastery of this competency? How do your selections show not simply learning but also application? What have you
learned?
It should be clear to anyone examining the contents of your e-Portfolio why you have chosen each item as representative of your
knowledge, skills, and accomplishments, and what you have learned.
You must include a minimum of one piece of evidence for each competency; however, submitting two or three pieces of evidence is
preferred. The final decision rests with your e-Portfolio advisor whether more will be required. See Examples of Evidentiary Items
(below) for more specifics about evidence.
Conclusion and Affirmation
Conclusion: In your Conclusion Statement, include here your reflections on your MLIS program, a discussion of your strengths, and a professional growth plan
(relating to the achievement of the professional goals outlined in your Statement of Professional Philosophy), plus any final comments and conclusions.
Affirmation: Each e-Portfolio must close with a statement from the student affirming the following:
All introductory, reflective, and evidentiary work submitted is mine alone (except where indicated as a group or team project), and has been
prepared solely by me.
I have respected the privacy of others by removing mention in this e-Portfolio of information that could lead to the disclosure of the identity
of students or employers, and I have made good effort to obtain permission from all group members for group projects submitted as evidence.
I am protecting the privacy of the contents of my e-Portfolio by password protecting it or by sharing the URL only with my e-portfolio advisor.
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