Four Required Courses, 8 units, offered sequentially, once per year, beginning in the Fall term.
Course schedule
Most courses are hybrid (partially online) with some on-campus meetings on Tuesday evenings and additional online coursework
You can earn this short Occupational Skills Certificate or take additional coursework for the more complete Archives & Digital Collections Assistant Certificate of Achievement.
DIGITIZATION SKILLS FOR LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS (Occupational Skills Certificate - 4 course, 8 units)
This Occupational Skills Certificate prepares students for work in digital repositories found in libraries, archives, museums, and business settings.
FALL COURSE
LIB 121 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGIES FOR DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
Course Description:
Basic processes of digital repositories including assessing collection materials, scanning, managing files for preservation, quality control and the use of digital asset management systems. (3.0 Units, Hybrid - partially online with some
on-campus meetings)
Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to:
1. Identify the challenges and options relating to selection, imaging and delivery of digital objects. 2. Create digital objects using imaging equipment and digital asset management software
WINTER COURSE:
LIB 123 - INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT ISSUES FOR DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
Course Description:
Introduction to copyright and privacy issues relating to digital projects. Includes an overview of public domain, fair-use, licensing, copyright status as selection criteria, and rights metadata. (1 unit, 6 weeks; fully online) Prerequisite: LIB 121.
Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to:
SPRING COURSE:
LIB 122 - INTRODUCTION TO METADATA FOR DIGITAL OBJECTS
Course Description:
Study of the basic principles of metadata development for digital repositories. Includes a survey of the most commonly adopted metadata schemas and controlled vocabularies with an emphasis on using the Dublin Core schema to create shareable metadata records. Students will gain practical experience in applying a selected metadata standard to a collection of digital objects. Prerequisite: LIB 121.
(3.0 Units; Hybrid - online and on-campus)
Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to:
SUMMER COURSE:
LIB 126 DIGITIZATION INTERNSHIP
Course Description:
Supervised practical experience working in an approved archives, specialized collection or digital project in a library, museum, or other type of organization. Pass/no pass grading. Requires 60 hours of non-paid work or 75 hours of paid work for one semester unit. Prerequisites: LIB 121 & LIB 122.
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Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to:
SLO 1 Demonstrate processes and best practice techniques
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to:
Course Description:
Basic principles of descriptive cataloging with a focus on the tools and skills needed for copy cataloging using national standards and common bibliographic utilities. Includes an overview of the basic principles of subject classification and issues related to bibliographic and authority control in online catalogs. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students
Student Learning Outcomes - Students will be assessed on their ability to: