LIS 532F Digital Asset Management for Libraries,_Archives & Museums
The increasingly digital nature of the cultural heritage milieu is driving the convergence of practice in LAMs (libraries, archives and museums). Before appropriate technological solutions can be determined and implemented, requirements need to be defined and convincing use cases developed. Students taking this course learn the theoretical underpinnings and the practical skills specific to ascertaining user requirements, management and access of digital resources, focusing on commonalities among practice in libraries, archives and museums. Three areas crucial to the effective management of digital assets are emphasized: use-case analysis, technological skills, and project management. Students use applications, case studies and scenarios in the Digital Curriculum Laboratory, and complete a 60-hour guided project with a designated site. Prerequisite: LIS 488 or LIS 460.