Through researching Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's contributions to the LIS field, I gained a better understanding of ethical, historical, and global issues in the LIS field. Dr. Ranganathan worked to ensure equal access to information in India's library field and created a classification system in response to the inherent racism in the Dewey Decimal system. Learning about Dr. Ranganathan's work led me to look more closely at the American LIS field's foundations. Issues that were prevalent during Dr. Ranganathan's time, such as biased classification systems and discrimination against BIPOC patrons, continue to persist today. As I now have more background knowledge of the historical roots of inequality in the LIS field, I am better able to identify and actively work to address the need for equal access to information and issues in the classification systems that I will be working with.

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4: Apply research knowledge and skills to improve practice, critically evaluate the works of others, and answer questions in the profession | | | Through looking into the life and work of Dr. Ranganathan, I was able to improve my research skills and critically look at the LIS field in America.

6: Critically analyze, select, use, apply, and evaluate technologies in the information environment | | | After looking around, I chose Canva to create my infographic, and because of the user friendly nature, I know that this is a tool that can be helpful to me in the future.

7: Understand issues of power, privilege, and marginalization in society and how they relate to the library and information professions | | | Researching Dr. Ranganathan's work highlighted the need for better inclusivity, the need for equal access to information, and the issues that exist in the current classification systems that the LIS field uses.