*Cross posted to multiple lists*
Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects
Session 2: March 29 – May 7
This six-week online course introduces students to the breadth of considerations, standards and skills needed to successfully launch and manage a digital library program. The course will provide opportunity for hands-on activities to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills within the context of a digital library.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants of this course will:
Gain an understanding of the types of expertise and skills needed to successfully manage a digital library: such as digitization and types of digital objects, metadata, indexing/search/retrieval/, storage/architecture, user interface & interaction, preservation.
Learn about the common platforms used by libraries to manage digital objects and make them discoverable.
Discover the role of planning, documentation, and assessment.
Who Should Attend:
Library professionals interested in developing a broad understanding of all aspects of digital library projects, from the solo practitioner responsible for all aspects of a digital library to a member of a team implementing or managing a digital library.
Instructors
Jennifer Roper, the Director, Digital Strategies and the University of Virginia Library in Charlottesville, VA
Gretchen Gueguen, archivist and librarian specializing in digital libraries and technology and an adjunct professor for the Clarion University
Registration Fees: $139 Core Member and $169 Non-member
For additional details, registration links, and contact information see: http://www.ala.org/core/fundamentals-digital-library-projects
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to web courses, contact Tom Ferren, Core Continuing Education Program Officer at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5038 or tferren@ala.org.
*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*