[Eril-l] Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects

Wed Dec 18 05:00:00 PST 2024

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Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects

Description: This six-week online course introduces students to the breadth
of considerations, standards and skills needed to successfully launch and
manage a digital library program. The course will provide opportunity for
hands-on activities to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills
within the context of a digital library.

Sessions tend to sell out weeks in advance but are offered several times
each year. You only need to sign up for one session.

2025 Sessions:

Click on a date range to register for that session.

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   Session 1: January 20 - February 28
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   Session 2: March 10 - April 18
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   Session 3: April 28 - June 6
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   Session 4: July 21 - August 29
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   Session 5: October 6 - November 14
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Format:

Students receive an access code for the course after registering. Students
have 24/7 access to the course site for the 6-week period, and aside from
assignment and quiz deadlines, the course may be completed at their own
pace. Instructors provide guidance and feedback as students work their way
through the course material. Weekly, instructor-moderated chat sessions are
the only live course events that students are asked to attend.

Weekly Chat Schedule:

The following times are tentative and may change according to instructor
availability.

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   Week 1: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT
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   Week 2: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT
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   Week 3: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT
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   Week 4: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT
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   Week 5: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT
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   Week 6: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, participants of this course will:

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   Gain an understanding of the types of expertise and skills needed to
   successfully manage a digital library: such as digitization and types of
   digital objects, metadata, indexing/search/retrieval/,
   storage/architecture, user interface & interaction, preservation.
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   Learn about the common platforms used by libraries to manage digital
   objects and make them discoverable.
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   Discover the role of planning, documentation, and assessment.

Who Should Attend:

Library professionals interested in developing a broad understanding of all
aspects of digital library projects, from the solo practitioner responsible
for all aspects of a digital library to a member of a team implementing or
managing a digital library.

Instructors:

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   Sally Benny is the Digital Archivist at Tufts University in Medford, MA.
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   Christina Deane is the Manager of the Digital Production Group at the
   University of Virginia Library.
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   Gretchen Gueguen is an archivist and librarian specializing in digital
   libraries and technology and an adjunct professor for the Clarion
   University.
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   Jane Monson is the Digital Collections Librarian at the Oregon
   Historical Society.
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   Jennifer Roper is the Director, Digital Strategies and Scholarly
   Communications at the University of Virginia Library in Charlottesville, VA.
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   Melde Rutledge is Digital Collections Librarian at Wake Forest
   University - Z Smith Reynolds Library.

Registration:

Core Member Price: $196.71;

ALA Member Price: $224.10;

Non Member Price: $249.00;

Registration fees are in U.S. dollars.

How to Register:

For more information about online registration, go to
https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses/fundamentals-digital-library-projects

Register by mail
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/kudr0x5hb0zcdr1/NEW-4.6.22%20Core%20Classroom%20Reg%20Form.pdf?dl=0>
using the print registration form. Tip: If you're unable to open this
"register by mail" link, right-click the link and save the form to your
computer.

Questions?:

For registration questions, call 1-800-545-2433 to speak to our customer
service representatives, or email at registration at ala.org

Registration Deadline:

Registration for each course is limited to 25 people. For courses that are
not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CDT on the Monday
before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by
two Mondays prior to the course start date.

Core Code of Conduct:

Please review our Statement of Conduct
<https://www.ala.org/core/about/code-of-conduct> before registering.

Tech Requirements:

A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with facilitated
interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end
dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors
and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room
functions to facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are
offered and feedback given, however, there is no final class grade.

The course website will be open for 1 week prior to the start date for
students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser
correctly. It will remain open 1 week after the end date for students to
complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.

Credits:

Contact Hours - 24 hours

Core defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards on Continuing
Education Units.
<https://www.iacet.org/standards/ansi-iacet-2018-1-standard-for-continuing-education-and-training/>

Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing
score of 70% or higher) of the course.

Contact:

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 or email registration at ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to this course, please contact
tferren at ala.org.

*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*

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