{"id":186,"date":"2026-10-09T19:23:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2026-10-09T19:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:23:19","slug":"page-2-skills-artifacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/page-2-skills-artifacts\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGE 2: SKILLS &amp; ARTIFACTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>My Skills and Artifacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the three skills I&#8217;ve developed through my General Studies and Library Science coursework. Each skill is backed up by three artifacts \u2014 real work from my classes \u2014 with a short explanation of what it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-1-research-and-information-literacy\">Skill 1: Research and Information Literacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information literacy is the ability to find information, judge whether it&#8217;s trustworthy, and use it responsibly. It is the core of library work: librarians help people research, evaluate results, and find reliable sources every day. In my coursework, I&#8217;ve practiced building research questions, pulling sources from multiple disciplines, and citing them correctly in APA format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 1: Defining the Problem and Research Question<\/strong><br>For this assignment, I defined a real-world problem \u2014 the decline of empathy in modern society \u2014 and wrote a research question for my term paper. I also explained why one discipline alone can&#8217;t solve it and why Psychology, Sociology, and Media Studies all need to be combined. This shows I can turn a broad concern into a focused, researchable question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-61f3b270-7ddc-4b3c-9314-b53048841256\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.pdf\">It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 2: Term Paper Workshop \u2014 Author Insights Across Disciplines<\/strong><br>In this workshop assignment, I gathered peer-reviewed research from five scholars across three disciplines and organized their key insights into a table. I then built a full APA reference list and revised my research question based on what I found. This shows I can locate scholarly sources, pull out the most important ideas, and cite them correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Document-2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-20f17f25-580d-4f27-ac88-084099b1ef31\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-2.pdf\">Document-2<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 3: Interdisciplinary Research Process (IRP) Visual and Reflection<\/strong><br>For this assignment, I designed an infographic of the 10-step Interdisciplinary Research Process from Repko and Szostak and wrote a reflection explaining my design choices. I built it as a connected path with a loop at the end to show that research isn&#8217;t a straight line. This shows I understand how research actually works \u2014 step by step, and sometimes going back to rethink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5bc96e38-d37a-4428-9555-bfd7982ddd07\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.pdf\">IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6953bc6b-eac4-4546-8918-c7469ac900a7\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.pdf\">IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-2-organizing-and-analyzing-information\">Skill 2: Organizing and Analyzing Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both librarians and warehouse managers have the same job at their core: organize information or materials so people can find what they need fast. This skill is about sorting, categorizing, and analyzing information to find patterns. Through my coursework, I&#8217;ve analyzed job ads with digital tools, sorted my own work into categories, and connected big ideas to my own skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 4: Job Ad Analysis with Voyant Tools<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I analyzed a real job description, matched my skills to its duties, and ran the job ad text through Voyant Tools, a text analysis program. The word counts showed the posting focused on &#8220;management,&#8221; &#8220;duties,&#8221; and &#8220;qualifications&#8221; much more than culture. This shows I can use digital tools to analyze text and back up my observations with data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-1-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Document-1-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a3cdd3ff-23fa-4ca8-97bd-faee3a3cd2ed\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-1-1.pdf\">Document-1-1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 5: Organizing My Artifacts into Categories<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I sorted my work into three clear categories \u2014 design, library and information work, and research \u2014 and explained why each piece belonged where it did. This is the same kind of thinking librarians use when they catalog materials so people can actually find them. It shows I can build a logical system for organizing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110424-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2719\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110424-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 6: Interpreting &#8220;The New Economy&#8221;<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I analyzed an article about how the economy is changing because of technology and connected it to my own skills in art, problem-solving, and data analysis. I compared my abilities to what the modern workforce needs. This shows I can read a complex idea, break it down, and apply it to real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105921.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2749\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105921.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-3-self-reflection-and-professional-growth\">Skill 3: Self-Reflection and Professional Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-reflection means being honest about my strengths and weaknesses so I can keep improving. Employers want people who can take feedback, set goals, and grow on the job. Through IDS 300W and this course, I&#8217;ve assessed my values, strengths, and goals and thought about how a portfolio tells the story of my skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 7: Self-Assessment and Professional Growth (IDS 300W)<\/strong><br>In this IDS 300W writing assignment, I assessed my highlights, challenges, leadership, and goals, and explained how my General Studies coursework, writing, and creative work connect. I also identified areas I need to grow, like long-term planning and time management. This shows I can evaluate my own performance and make a plan to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e874730b-8cf6-4280-91af-db7dbe7dd488\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.pdf\">Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 8: Core Values and Strengths Self-Assessment<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I completed a values self-assessment and found my top core values are Independence, Growth, and Creativity. I then described my strengths, like adaptability, attention to detail, and bouncing back from setbacks. This shows I know what drives me and what I bring to a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110610.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2355\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110610.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 9: What a Portfolio Means to Me<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I responded to Lynn Meade&#8217;s work on portfolios and realized that my resume and art folder were actually the foundation of a portfolio. I explained why a hybrid ePortfolio fits me best and how I plan to keep it updated. This shows I can reflect on my own learning and connect course readings to my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105832.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2695\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105832.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"paste-this\"> SKILLS &amp; ARTIFACTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Skills and Artifacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the three skills I&#8217;ve developed through my General Studies and Library Science coursework. Each skill is backed up by three artifacts \u2014 real work from my classes \u2014 with a short explanation of what it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-1-research-and-information-literacy\">Skill 1: Research and Information Literacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information literacy is the ability to find information, judge whether it&#8217;s trustworthy, and use it responsibly. It is the core of library work: librarians help people research, evaluate results, and find reliable sources every day. In my coursework, I&#8217;ve practiced building research questions, pulling sources from multiple disciplines, and citing them correctly in APA format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 1: Defining the Problem and Research Question<\/strong><br>For this assignment, I defined a real-world problem \u2014 the decline of empathy in modern society \u2014 and wrote a research question for my term paper. I also explained why one discipline alone can&#8217;t solve it and why Psychology, Sociology, and Media Studies all need to be combined. This shows I can turn a broad concern into a focused, researchable question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-61f3b270-7ddc-4b3c-9314-b53048841256\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit.pdf\">It-really-feels-like-people-nowadays-are-losing-their-abilit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 2: Term Paper Workshop \u2014 Author Insights Across Disciplines<\/strong><br>In this workshop assignment, I gathered peer-reviewed research from five scholars across three disciplines and organized their key insights into a table. I then built a full APA reference list and revised my research question based on what I found. This shows I can locate scholarly sources, pull out the most important ideas, and cite them correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Document-2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-20f17f25-580d-4f27-ac88-084099b1ef31\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-2.pdf\">Document-2<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 3: Interdisciplinary Research Process (IRP) Visual and Reflection<\/strong><br>For this assignment, I designed an infographic of the 10-step Interdisciplinary Research Process from Repko and Szostak and wrote a reflection explaining my design choices. I built it as a connected path with a loop at the end to show that research isn&#8217;t a straight line. This shows I understand how research actually works \u2014 step by step, and sometimes going back to rethink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5bc96e38-d37a-4428-9555-bfd7982ddd07\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised.pdf\">IRP_Reflection_Essay_Revised<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6953bc6b-eac4-4546-8918-c7469ac900a7\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram.pdf\">IRP-10-Step-Research-Process-Diagram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-2-organizing-and-analyzing-information\">Skill 2: Organizing and Analyzing Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both librarians and warehouse managers have the same job at their core: organize information or materials so people can find what they need fast. This skill is about sorting, categorizing, and analyzing information to find patterns. Through my coursework, I&#8217;ve analyzed job ads with digital tools, sorted my own work into categories, and connected big ideas to my own skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 4: Job Ad Analysis with Voyant Tools<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I analyzed a real job description, matched my skills to its duties, and ran the job ad text through Voyant Tools, a text analysis program. The word counts showed the posting focused on &#8220;management,&#8221; &#8220;duties,&#8221; and &#8220;qualifications&#8221; much more than culture. This shows I can use digital tools to analyze text and back up my observations with data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-1-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Document-1-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a3cdd3ff-23fa-4ca8-97bd-faee3a3cd2ed\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Document-1-1.pdf\">Document-1-1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 5: Organizing My Artifacts into Categories<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I sorted my work into three clear categories \u2014 design, library and information work, and research \u2014 and explained why each piece belonged where it did. This is the same kind of thinking librarians use when they catalog materials so people can actually find them. It shows I can build a logical system for organizing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110424-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2719\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110424-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 6: Interpreting &#8220;The New Economy&#8221;<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I analyzed an article about how the economy is changing because of technology and connected it to my own skills in art, problem-solving, and data analysis. I compared my abilities to what the modern workforce needs. This shows I can read a complex idea, break it down, and apply it to real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105921.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2749\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105921.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skill-3-self-reflection-and-professional-growth\">Skill 3: Self-Reflection and Professional Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-reflection means being honest about my strengths and weaknesses so I can keep improving. Employers want people who can take feedback, set goals, and grow on the job. Through IDS 300W and this course, I&#8217;ve assessed my values, strengths, and goals and thought about how a portfolio tells the story of my skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 7: Self-Assessment and Professional Growth (IDS 300W)<\/strong><br>In this IDS 300W writing assignment, I assessed my highlights, challenges, leadership, and goals, and explained how my General Studies coursework, writing, and creative work connect. I also identified areas I need to grow, like long-term planning and time management. This shows I can evaluate my own performance and make a plan to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e874730b-8cf6-4280-91af-db7dbe7dd488\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1.pdf\">Title-Professional-Growth-and-Self-Assessment-An-Integrated-1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 8: Core Values and Strengths Self-Assessment<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I completed a values self-assessment and found my top core values are Independence, Growth, and Creativity. I then described my strengths, like adaptability, attention to detail, and bouncing back from setbacks. This shows I know what drives me and what I bring to a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110610.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2355\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-110610.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artifact 9: What a Portfolio Means to Me<\/strong><br>In this discussion, I responded to Lynn Meade&#8217;s work on portfolios and realized that my resume and art folder were actually the foundation of a portfolio. I explained why a hybrid ePortfolio fits me best and how I plan to keep it updated. This shows I can reflect on my own learning and connect course readings to my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105832.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2695\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/isaiah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41527\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-105832.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Skills and Artifacts Below are the three skills I&#8217;ve developed through my General Studies and Library Science coursework. 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