Competency E
Information retrieval systems determine how information is organized, searched, and accessed within digital environments. Designing and evaluating these systems requires understanding how metadata, indexing, and search interfaces work together to support efficient discovery. In libraries, archives, and digital asset management systems, well-designed retrieval systems ensure that collections remain usable and accessible over time.
Competency F
This reflective e-portfolio entry examines my development of Competency F during my MLIS program at San José State University. Competency F focuses on the selection, evaluation, organization, and preservation of both physical and digital information objects. Through three artifacts—a preservation analysis of silk textiles, a digital photograph preservation project, and a finding aid for a digital animation collection—I demonstrate how these principles guide responsible collection stewardship. Together, these projects illustrate how archival theory and collection management practices support the long-term preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage materials.