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 F
Mickayla McDowell Mickayla McDowell

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.

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