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.
Notes
In some semesters, this class may also be offered as Latin American Studies 381.
Course Areas
Archival Science/Preservation/Records Management
Library Science/Librarianship