ILS+655+-+Digital+Libraries

Theoretical study of and practice in designing, constructing, and evaluating digital libraries. Spring 2012
 * ILS 655 - Digital Libraries**

Syllabus:

1. Describe the history and characteristics of a digital library 2. Evaluate (and select) individual digital information resources and digital library sources 3. Identify problems that arise in moving to digitally-delivered information, and offer alternatives for problem-solving 4. Develop a plan for a digital library using sound practices and policies derived from the current literature 5. Analyze and critically evaluate existing digital libraries examples 6. Construct and test (evaluate) a small digital library.
 * Learning Outcomes:**

"SCSU China Study Abroad 2011 Digital Library" http://dvchinaphotocollection.omeka.net/
 * Digital Library Project:**


 * Digital Library Projects Assisted on for the Connecticut State Library (Related Work):**

1) September 11th Digital Collection: []

2) Bradley Field WWII Photo Collection: []

3) William H. Thompson Photographs of Hartford, 1903-1906 []

Survey of Mobile Services in Connecticut Public and Academic Libraries
 * Digital Library Related Research:**

Review of the Digital Library of Appalachia:

Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) as Intellectual Context Process:

Emerging Developments in Digital Libraries:

Information Access/Control and Digital Libraries in China (completed for ILS 599):