Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An overview of the ways digitisation is influencing library collections and services. Topics include - what is a digital library?, digital formats and collection development, cataloguing web-based resources (including current metadata standards), interoperability, open archives, digital reference, preservation, Australian digital library initiatives, social responsibility, the digital divide. |
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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. Developed skills in the selection of items for digitalisation 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. The ability to manage alibrary service in a manner which takes account of the digital information environment. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Arm, William Y. (2000), Digital Libraries. Cambridge, MIT Press. Gorman, G. (2001), Information services in an electronic environment. London, Library Association. Lazinger, S. (2001), Digital preservation and metadata: history, theory and practice. Englewood, Libraries Unlimited. Lee, S. (2002). Building an electronic resources collection: a practical guide. London, Library Association. |
Unit Texts: | Deegan, M. and Tanner, S. (2002), Digital futures - Strategies for the information Age. London, Library Association Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 40%, Project report 40%, Reading log 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20399 Information Systems not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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