Assignment X is an examination of a topic from the first four modules and a reflection on that topic’s connection to LIS. Your audience is your fellow information professionals.
Overview
Assignment X offers you a unique opportunity to ground your semester’s journey in a foundational theme from The Hyperlinked Library model. This early, exploratory piece invites you to express curiosity, identify a core idea that resonates with your professional values, and reflect on how that idea could evolve as you move through the course.
Think of Assignment X as a launchpad: a place to introduce a central theme, ask questions, and engage creatively with a key concept that excites or challenges you. It’s less about having the “right” answers and more about starting with thoughtful inquiry that reflects your interests, voice, and evolving thinking.
Purpose
This assignment helps you:
- Engage with course materials in an exploratory way.
- Express an early, personal response to a foundational idea in library innovation and participatory service.
- Practice integrating course themes into reflective, multimodal writing.
- Set the stage for your future work (e.g., the Innovation Strategy, Inspiration Report, and Symposium).
Instructions:
Choose one core concept, model, or question introduced in the early modules (e.g., Foundations, Hyperlinked Library Model, participatory service). In a blog-based format, explore:
- Why does this theme stand out to you?
- What are your initial reactions or questions?
- How might this idea shape your perspective on libraries, learning, and community?
- Can you connect it to your past experiences or future goals?
- Where do you see this theme showing up in practice?
Include relevant media (images, video, hyperlinks) and cite course materials thoughtfully.
Requirements
- If you’re writing a text-based assignment, it should be between 500 and 750 words.
- Video, audio or other media should carry similar content.
- Visit the Assignment Inspiration Page for some examples from previous semesters.
- Post on your course blog with the title: Assignment X: [Your title].
- Submit the URL for the post to Canvas.
- Recorded content should be 5 -10 minutes long. (Please see Guidelines for Media-based Assignments)
- Include relevant links, images, and embedded media where appropriate.
- If you are using media, link to the artifact stored in the cloud or use the information on embeds here.
Evaluation Criteria (10 points total):
- Required Components (2.5 pts): Well-written, organized post using media and visuals. Entry submitted on time via the blog platform.
- Connections to Course Content (2.5 pts): Integration of readings, lectures, and discussions. Post supports ideas with references to module content.
- Comprehension and Analysis (2.5 pts): Insightful, thoughtful engagement with ideas. Post shows depth of understanding and personal reflection.
- Progression of Thought and Reflection (2.5 pts): Entry demonstrates intellectual curiosity and an evolving understanding of course themes.
See full rubric here.
This page was developed with support from Hyperlinked Library Insights, an AI-enhanced course partner that has been trained on the full content of INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library, including modules, assignments, and grading criteria.