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Introduction
See also Copyright FAQs, Digital libraries - glossary and Instructor preparation for LIBR 1395
This course is aimed at library technicians in the Langara College Library Technicians' program. However, it may be of general interest to health librarians, or physicians who have photographic records, archives or patient records (not to mention other materials) that they wish to digitize.
Scope
In this 13 week (see Instructor preparation for LIBR 1395), three (3) credit online course, the key elements of managing digital collections are explored through discussion, hands-on practice, and project based activities. Topics covered include: project development, selection and electronic processing of materials, copyright, description (cataloguing and metadata), electronic access and preservation.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of LIBR 1395, students will be able to competently undertake a variety of processes required for creating and managing digital collections. In particular they will be able to:
- Identify the elements of a digitization project & participate in a project planning process
- Outline and assess the skills sets required to undertake digitization projects
- Understand the benefits of outsourcing digital processes
- Select appropriate materials as candidates for digitization, and effective methods in the digitization process
- Identify and address issues regarding copyright of materials pre- and post-digitization
- Identify and select tools (software, hardware, etc.) required for digitization
- Using appropriate technologies, convert a variety of materials (text, graphic, etc.) to digital formats; consider issues of process, cost-effectiveness and quality of final product
- Apply sound principles to description of digitized materials, including current cataloguing standards, types and appropriate levels of metadata
- Understand the software, hardware, and information management processes involved in the organization of and provision of electronic access to digital materials
- Make decisions required to enhance preservation of digital content
Methodology
- Discussions and participation: Students will be expected to interact with each other and the instructor in discussions, and participate in class activities.
- Quizzes: there will be two quizzes evaluating your understanding of the processes and technology in developing digital libraries.
- Assignments: Working individually and in groups, students will be expected to complete two assignments. These include an assignment working with digital images and publishing a personal digital library, and an evaluation of a digital library project, which is presented online.
- Project: Digital Library Proposal. Working in groups students will develop a comprehensive digital library proposal, which will be presented online.
Evaluation
- Participation in activities and discussions: 10%
- 2 Quizzes: 20% (10% each)
- 2 Assignments: 40% (20% each)
- Group Project: Digital Library Proposal: 30%
Selected Texts and Readings
There is no required textbook for this course. Access to numerous online articles which are required or recommended readings will be available through the course website. Some books that are available (in the Langara College library for sure ; elsewhere, you will have to check your own local access to these) about the topic include:
Instructor expectations
- All activities must be completed and submitted by the due date in order to receive credit for participation, unless previous arrangements are made with the instructor.
- All assignments and projects must be submitted on the due date, unless previous arrangements are made with the instructor.
- One mark per day will be deducted from projects submitted after the due date (e.g. if the project is worth 30% and is handed in 5 days late, it will be graded out of 25%).
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