Course Reflection LIS 501: History and Foundations of Libraries and Librarianship

I like to think of LIS 501 as one long discussion of the history and values of libraries. It seemed like every discussion topic lead back to another, and we all learned and grew from each other reflecting on how libraries have been used and valued in the past, both in this country and abroad, and how libraries are evolving to uphold their mission in serving their patron. I enjoyed seeing how libraries have become what they are today, and seeing how I, as a future librarian, can continue to shape the libraries I work in, and serve the community throughout my entire career.
Our final assignment in LIS 501 was to express our own professional philosophy of librarianship. Here is mine which I believe sums up what I learned in 501. Here it is with comments from the instructor.