LIBR 281-12 |
Instructor: Dr. Richard J. Smith |
Course Outline |
GREENSHEETCourse Description: Over the past decade, information providers have created digital reproductions of analog materials as an enhancement to traditional information resources. Digitization is now a mainstream activity in libraries, museums, archives and other information providers. In addition to the creation of digital information resources, usage of those resources has become a concern to information providers. Along with the creation of digital resources came the advancement information usage in the form of digital reference, digital teaching in distance education, digital preservation and digital archiving. These aspects of a digital library and the management of digital information will be the topic of this course. There will be a two day class session, October 16 & 17, that will emphasis the use of assistive technology in dealing with digital information. Objectives: To develop the ability to analyze administrative concerns with the creation, access, usage and retention of digital information. To develop the ability to design and evaluate digital information systems and components for practical usage in information organizations and institutions. The course supports the following SLIS objectives: The principles and practices of management as specifically applied to information environments; the application of diverse technologies to information management. Note: This class is primarily web based. There will be two full days of classes at the Fullerton campus on October 16 and October 17, 2004. This web based course will be presented through Blackboard. Any changes to the schedule will be announced in the Announcements section of Blackboard. Readings: Readings will be available in digital format and available over the Internet. Some reading will be through blackboard postings of fellow students. A major publication that is on-line but also in hardcopy will be HANDBOOK FOR DIGITAL PROJECTS: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access , First Edition, Maxine K. Sitts, Editor , Northeast Document Conservation Center Andover, Massachusetts, 2000 http://www.nedcc.org/digital/dighome.htm Grading: Bio 5 points Major Paper 25 Points Mid-Term Quiz: 15 points Quiz on readings and papers PowerPoint Program 20 points Final Quiz: 25 points Quiz on readings, papers and PowerPoint Participation 10 points Late assignments will not be accepted. If you have an illness (medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy please contact the instructor. No incompletes will be awarded.
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class. The San Jose State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy If you need any special consideration due to a disability, you need to register with the SJSU Disability Resource Center and notify the instructor by the second week of classes. |