Digital Libraries Specialist Certificate

The Digital Libraries Specialist Certificate is designed for professionals already holding a master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or a graduate degree closely related to this specialization. This specialization covers a range of topics in digital resources, collections and services.

The program must be completed within three years. 


Required Courses
INFO 552Introduction to Web Design for Information Organizations3.0
INFO 653Digital Libraries3.0
INFO 657Digital Library Technologies3.0
Select two courses from the following:6.0
Resource-Focused Courses
Content Representation
Metadata and Resource Description
Digital Reference Services
Systems-Focused Courses
Introduction to Database Management
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Retrieval Systems
Information Architecture
Total Credits15.0



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