SIS Program Objectives

University of Tennessee
School of information Sciences

Upon completion of their coursework and completion of the comprehensive
examination or defense of a thesis, graduates will be able to communicate
their understanding of:

1. The processes of production, distribution, organization, preservation,
   retrieval and use of information in society;
2. The general principles, values and ethical standards of providing
   information services in a variety of settings and for diverse
   populations;
3. The responsibilities of the library and information professional in a
   culturally diverse, technological and global society;
4. Critical professional issues in operational and historical
   contexts;
5. Information policies and information-related laws that influence the
   delivery of information resources throughout society;
6. The nature of information, information needs, information seeking
   behavior and information use in society;
7. Information technologies, systems, sources and services that serve
   others effectively and efficiently;
8. The role of research in the profession;
9. Leadership in the profession and influential participation in the
   global information society.