ILS+599+-+International+Digital+Libraries

An introduction to international digital library perspectives focusing on international digital librarianship to gain practical experience alongside library professionals and knowledge of the applications used in providing digital library services and resource sharing world-wide. Summer 2011 Course took place in Beijing.
 * ILS 599 - International Digital Libraries**

Syllabus:

1. Define the mission and main components of a Chinese digital library 2. Describe the differences among international digital libraries, information professionals and service 3. Describe issues and challenges on digitization technologies and practices 4. Describe the construction and the structure of a digital information collection 5. Describe the principles and standards of resource description 6. Describe the information technologies used in digital library operation 7. Describe how practices of digital librarianship apply to and differ between countries and traditional libraries
 * Learning Outcomes:**

Information Access/Control and Digital Libraries in China"

China Journal:

Digital Library Project (assignment completed for ILS 655): "SCSU China Study Abroad 2011 Digital Library" []