SLIS 5740 - Introduction to Digital Libraries

3 hours

Introduction to current research and the conceptual, practical and technical issues of digital libraries. Theoretical foundations, technical infrastructures, knowledge organization, collection development, user and service evaluation, and social, cultural and policy issues are discussed. Students read papers and discuss related issues, evaluate a digital library of their choice, and write an in-depth term paper or conduct a class project.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all core courses, or concurrent enrollment in last course.

Basic ITKS skills are required.