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----- Original Message ----- > > The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library > Science and The University of Arizona Office of Continuing Education and > Academic Outreach are now accepting applications from students > interested in a new post-baccalaureate certificate program in Digital > Information Management (DigIn). DigIn will provide hands-on experience > and focused instruction for people seeking new careers in or improving > their skills and knowledge of digital archives, digital libraries, > digital document repositories and other kinds of digital collections. > > The explosion of digital information and the growth of on-line digital > resources has led to a shortage of individuals with an understanding of > the disciplines of libraries, document management and archives who also > have the technical knowledge and skills needed to create, manage and > support digital information collections. The six-course, 18-credit hour > graduate program will provide both new students and working > professionals with a balanced mix of content that includes practical > applied technology skills along with a foundation in the theory and > practice of building and maintaining today?s digital collections. > Certificate holders will be well positioned for careers in libraries, > archives, local, state and federal government and the private sector. > > All coursework is online, so students will not need to take time off > work or travel for courses. The program may be completed in 18-30 months > and starts each summer with two required courses, Introduction to > Applied Technology and Introduction to Digital Collections. The > certificate program has been developed in cooperation with The Arizona > State Library, Archives and Public Records. Major funding for program > development comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services > (IMLS), which has also provided funding for a limited number of > scholarships. > > For more information and to apply, visit the University of Arizona > Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach website at > http://ceao.arizona.edu/dist/sirls_welcome.html. The deadline for > scholarship applications and admission to the program starting this > summer is March 1, 2007. > > Bruce Fulton, MLS > Communications and Outreach Librarian > School of Information Resources and Library Science > 1515 E First Street > Tucson, AZ 85719 > Main Office: 520-621-3565 > Direct: 520-626-4631 > Fax: 520-621-3279 > Email: bfulton at email.arizona.edu > http://www.sir.arizona.edu >
