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Overview
Key facts
Aberystwyth University's Digital Information - Discovery to Delivery module is concerned with both the selection and creation of digital material and the complex issue of maintaining digital continuity. This requires an understanding of the strategic, administrative and technical issues involved.
Digital libraries emerged during the 1990s as a key development area in practice, as well as in research, for information professionals, computer scientists, librarians, archivists as well as those involved in cultural heritage institutions. The advantages of such collections for users are various as they provide access to digital information sources on a 24/7 basis and are important in supporting changing patterns of teaching and learning in educational establishments, for general lifelong learning programmes, for global access to cultural artefacts, government information and so on.
Programme Structure
After completing this short course you should be able to:
- Outline types of digital information sources, their advantages and disadvantages and give examples of relevant national and international initiatives
- Explain the challenges in managing and evaluating a collection of digital information sources
- Describe the stages in a project to digitise a particular collection and explain the importance of knowing about Intellectual Property Rights
- Give examples of the searching and presentation issues to be considered when providing access to digital information
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of standards in digital information discovery and delivery
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Digital Media Information Systems View 7 other Short Courses in Information Systems in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- a keen interest in the course subject area
- broadband internet access
- time to study the learning materials and take part in online activities and discussions
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents560 GBP / full≈ 560 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents560 GBP / full≈ 560 GBP / full
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