Catherine Stollar Peters
University of Albany, College of Computing and Information
This course will focus on practical methodology and techniques for creating and managing digital libraries. Topics covered in the course include collection development and selection, project management, digitization, metadata, organization, access, use and evaluation of digital libraries, and preservation. Students will research and discuss the history of digital libraries as well as current issues relating to digital libraries, evaluate existing digital libraries, and learn hands-on methods of developing a digital library. Upon completion of this course, students will have a foundation for future research in digital libraries and should be able to participate in the planning and management of digital libraries.
No required textbook.