Digital Libraries

Program: MSIS/PhD
Course Areas
Archival Science/Preservation/Records Management
Library Science/Librarianship

Catalog Description

Research, development, and evaluation issues related to digital collections of documents, data, and multimedia formats, including metadata and interoperability; access strategies and user interfaces; implications for policies and social issues; collection development with physical as well as digital materials

Instructor Description

This course explores the life cycle of a digital library/collection through various critical lenses and hands-on experiences. The objective of the course is for students to obtain a solid understanding of the theoretical frameworks, technical processes, and technologies needed to build meaningful, ethical, and reusable digital libraries.

Prerequisites

Graduate standing.

Skills and Knowledge
Metadata Principles Standards And Schemas
Machine Learning Methods And Ethical Considerations For Their Use In Digital Libraries
Approaches To Connect Digital Libraries To Various Communities And Audiences
Topics and Concepts
Ethical And Practical Issues That Emerge When Developing a Digital Library
Issues Of Representation In Digital Libraries
Digital Humanities Praxis

Scheduled and Upcoming Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
INF 385S: Digital Libraries

Albert A. Palacios

Fall Term 2025
  • Wednesday
  • 12:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • UTA
  • 1.210A

Past Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
INF 385S: Digital Libraries

Albert A. Palacios Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Wednesday
  • 9:00 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.212
INF 385S: Digital Libraries

Albert A. Palacios Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Wednesday
  • 9:00 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • SRH
  • 1.208
INF 385S: Digital Libraries

Albert A. Palacios Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Wednesday
  • 9:00 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • SRH
  • 1.208