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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">*Cross
posted to multiple lists*</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Core
Web Course: Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Session
3: May 2 – June 10, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(48,48,48);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">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.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Learning
Outcomes:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(48,48,48);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Participants of this course will: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:12pt 0in 0in;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">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. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0in;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Learn about the common platforms used by libraries to
manage digital objects and make them discoverable.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Discover the role of
planning, documentation, and assessment.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Who
Should Attend:</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Instructors</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Sally Benny, </span></b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Curator of Digital
Collections at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.</span><span><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Gretchen Gueguen</span></b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">, archivist and librarian
specializing in digital libraries and technology and an adjunct professor
for the Clarion University</span><span><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Jane Monson</span></b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">,<b> </b>Digital
Initiatives Librarian at the University of Northern Colorado.</span><span><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Jennifer Roper</span></b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">, the Director, Digital Strategies
and the University of Virginia Library in Charlottesville, VA</span><span><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Melde Rutledge</span></b><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">, Digital Collections
Librarian at Wake Forest University.</span><b><span><span></span></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Registration
Fees: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">ALA
Member Price: $224.10</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Non
Member Price: $249.00</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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Member Price: $196.71</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For additional details and access to the registration link please
search the</span><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=116" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> eLearning catalog</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for this
course.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by
email at <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">registration@ala.org</a>.<span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For all other questions or comments related to this course, please
contact Mia Blixt-Shehan, Core CE Assistant at </span><a href="mailto:mblixtshehan@ala.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">mblixtshehan@ala.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><i><span style="color:black">*Posted
on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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