LIS 538 - Digital Libraries (IT)

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Course Outline

 
Winter 2012
Wednesday, 1:00-3:50 pm
3-01 Rutherford South

Instructor:

Dr. Ali Shiri
Office: 3-09
Email: ashiri@ualberta.ca
Web: http://www.ualberta.ca/~ashiri/  
Phone: (780) 492 5315

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Calendar Description:

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the concept, development, types and trends of digital libraries. This course will focus on the creation, organization, access, use, and evaluation of digital libraries with a view to socioeconomic and cultural issues.

Objectives:

By the end of the course students should be able to:

• Gain a critical understating of the concept of and approaches to digital libraries
• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues of information representation, organization, access and retrieval in digital libraries
• Develop methods and skills to analyze and evaluate the major components of digital libraries
• Identify and discuss technical, social, economic and cultural implications of digital libraries
• Develop a small digital library using open source software

Methods:

A combination of lectures, small group discussions, in-class and computer-based exercises, and computer demonstrations will be used throughout this course. Where possible, guest lectures and/or special presentations will also be included.

Course relationships:

Pre-requisites: LIS 501, 502, 503. LIS 505 is highly recommended.

Class participation (10%)

Individual participation for the benefit of the class as a whole. The purpose is for all students to join comfortably in the process. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, attendance, preparation, small group interaction, general class contribution, cooperative work outside of class, the reading assignments, and a optional one-paragraph self-assessment of class participation (to be submitted by e-mail by April 15th).

Inclusive Language & Equity:

The Faculty of Education is committed to providing an environment of equality and respect for all people within the university community, and to educating faculty, staff and students in developing teaching and learning contexts that are welcoming to all. The Faculty recommends that students and staff use inclusive language to create a classroom atmosphere in which students’ experiences and views are treated with equal respect and value in relation to their gender, racial background, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. Students who require accommodations in this course due to a disability affecting mobility, vision, hearing, learning, or mental or physical health are advised to discuss their needs with Specialized Support and Disability Services.

Academic Integrity:

The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/ ) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.