February 4, 2008 For Immediate release
Contact: Bruce Fulton, Communications and Outreach Librarian
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520-621-3565
Digital Information Management Certificate Program Application Deadline
Extended
The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library
Science is pleased to announce that openings are available in the school's
graduate certificate program in Digital Information Management. The program is
scheduled to begin a new series of courses starting this summer. Prospects have
until April 1, 2008 to apply for one of the openings, and international students
are welcomed.
DigIn, as the program is known, provides hands-on experience and focused
instruction supporting careers in libraries and archives, cultural heritage
institutions and digital collections, information repositories in government
and the private sector and similar institutions. The certificate is comprised
of six courses covering diverse topics including digital collections, applied
technology, technology planning and leadership, policy and ethics, digital
preservation and curation, and other subjects relevant to today's
digital information environments.
For people just starting in the field or considering career changes, the DigIn
certificate program offers an alternative path to graduate studies that helps
prepare students for success in traditional graduate programs or the workplace.
The certificate also provides a means for working professionals and those who
already have advanced graduate degrees in the library and information sciences
to broaden their knowledge and skills in today's rapidly evolving digital
information landscape.
The program is delivered in a 100% virtual environment and has no residency
requirements. Students may choose to complete the certificate in fifteen or
twenty-seven months.
The certificate program has been developed in cooperation with the Arizona State
Library, Archives and Public Records and the University of Arizona Office of
Continuing Education and Academic Outreach. Major funding for program
development comes from the federal government's Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS).
Additional details on the program including course descriptions, admissions
requirements and application forms may be found on the program website at
http://sir.arizona.edu/digin. Or, contact the UA School of Information
Resources and Library Science by phone at 520-621-3565 or email at
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