Competency B
Mickayla McDowell Mickayla McDowell

Competency B

This competency explores how organizational context shapes information practice across corporate, academic, cultural, and governmental settings. Through comparative analysis, I demonstrate how differences in mission, governance, and legal constraints influence access, preservation, and information use. This work highlights the need for adaptability, particularly in environments where intellectual property, risk management, and user needs must be carefully balanced.

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Competency H
Mickayla McDowell Mickayla McDowell

Competency H

This essay examines my development of MLIS Competency H: identifying, using, and evaluating emerging information technologies. Through multimedia production, web publishing, and web development, the projects discussed demonstrate how digital tools can support communication, access, and engagement within modern information environments.

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