306554 (v.1) Information Studies 535 - Digital Libraries

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An advanced overview of the ways digitisation is influencing library collections and services. Topics include - digital resources and collection development, aggregation, digital document delivery, cataloguing web-based resources and digital objects, digitisation of technical services, including acquisitions and cataloguiing, negotiating with providers and aggregators of digital material, creating digital objects and collections including the legal implications, preservation of digital objects. Develop and practice skills in the creation and storage of digital objects.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An awareness of the variety of ways in which digital technology is transforming library services. Advanced skills in the selection of items for digitisation and in the use of the relevant technology to copy, store and record digital objects. An awareness of the manner in which digitisation of library collections is creating new relationships between libraries and their users and libraries and other information sectors. Become familiar with the legal and information management implications of decisions made with regard to the storage, distribution and preservation of digital information. The ability to manage a library service in a manner which takes into account the digital information environment.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Arm, W.Y. (2000), Digital Libraries. Cambridge, MIT Press. Deegan, M. and Tanner, S. (2002), Digital Futures - Strategies for the Information Age. London, Library Association Publishing.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 40%, Project Report 40%, Reading Log 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y