Digital Information Management Certificate, University of Arizona
Posted: February 19, 2008 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Education: LIS Programs, Opportunities: Professional Development Comments OffFebruary 4, 2008
For Immediate release
Contact: Bruce Fulton, Communications and Outreach Librarian bfulton at email.arizona.edu 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 sirls at email.arizona.edu.
SEI 2008, James Madison University
Posted: February 19, 2008 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Professional Development, SEI, VRA Comments OffSEI is a great opportunity to learn everything you need to know about digital imaging in one week. Register soon — half of the 45 spots are already taken!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL RESOURCES AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT TO BE OFFERED IN JULY 2008.
The Art Libraries Society/North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association (VRA) are pleased to announce that registration for the fifth Summer Educational Institute (SEI) for Visual Resources and Image Management is now open.
The 2008 Summer Educational Institute will be held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, from July 7 through July 13, 2008. It is an intensive 5-day workshop intended to provide instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and VRA have developed a special curriculum to provide intensive training in these areas–training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs. The Summer Educational Institute will be relevant for beginning visual resources professionals as well as experienced professionals requiring new skills and knowledge. Instructors will be drawn from professionals in the field of visual resources and library and information science. Tuition will be $675 for ARLIS/NA and VRA members and $725 for non-members. Reasonably priced accommodations in a James Madison University dorm will be available for approximately $31 a night with A/C. A cafeteria-style meal plan will also be offered at approximately $22 per day.
While the curriculum will continue to evolve, the basic course offerings will remain the same. Information on instructors, syllabus, accommodations, and registration procedures will be available on our website soon. Until the SEI 2008 website is available you can still reference the SEI 2007 site at http://www.vraweb.org/seiweb/curriculum.html
To register click on this link: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=vra&formId=38170
Contacts (Summer Educational Institute Implementation Committee Co-Chairs):
Amy Lucker
Library Director
Institute of Fine Arts
New York University
1 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
amy.lucker at nyu.edu
(212) 992-5826
Jeanne M. Keefe
Visual Resources Librarian
Architecture Library
Greene Building, Rm 306
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street,
Troy, NY 12180
keefej at rpi.edu
(518) 276-2727
