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  School of Communication and Information 2013–2015 Master of Library and Information Science Program Curriculum Overview Specializations Digital Libraries Specialization  

Digital Libraries Specialization


The digital libraries specialization requires six courses (18 credits), of which two are required:

Required Courses:
   550  Information Technology for Libraries and Information Agencies
   553  Digital Libraries

Students may select four additional courses (12 credits) from the following list:
   512  Interface Design
   524  Metadata for the Information Professional
   551  Information Retrieval
   552  Understanding Library Systems and Software Applications
   554  Information Visualization and Presentation
   555  Multimedia Production
   557  Database Design and Management
   558  Digital Library Technology
   574  Knowledge Management in Organizations
   581  Social Informatics
   587  Understanding, Designing, and Building Social Media
   588  Social Media Research Seminar
   Special topics courses such as Language and Information, Digital Stewardship, Digital Preservation, Social Media, Field Experience, Independent Studies, and other Special Topics courses subject to approval by the digital libraries coordinator.

 
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