New Core Web Course Explores Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects

Core is pleased to announce the release of a new web course on the introduction to fundamental concepts of digital library projects. This course was developed by Jennifer Roper, Director, Digital Strategies and the University of Virginia Library in Charlottesville, Virginia, Gretchen Gueguen, an archivist and librarian specializing in digital libraries and technology and an adjunct professor for the Clarion University, and Ivey Glendon, Manager for Metadata Analysis & Design at the University of Virginia Library.  Jennifer Roper and Gretchen Gueguen will lead the course.

The Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects course introduces students to the breadth of considerations, standards and skills needed to successfully launch and manage a digital library program. It provides an opportunity for hands-on activities to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills within the context of a digital library.

Upon completion of this six-week course, attendees will:

• Gain an understanding of the types of expertise and skills needed to successfully manage a digital library: such as digitization and types of digital objects, metadata, indexing/search/retrieval/, storage/architecture, user interface & interaction, preservation.
   
• Learn about the common platforms used by libraries to manage digital objects and make them discoverable.
   
• Discover the role of planning, documentation, and assessment.
   

Upcoming Session Dates

Sessions repeat throughout the year. You only need to attend one.

• Session 1: January 18 – February 26
• Session 2: March 29 – May 7

Registration

The fee to register for this six-week Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects web course is:
$139 - Core members

$169 - Non-members 

Register online using the online learning registration site.
Tip: Click the “register” link located to the right of the course session dates you are interested in.  You will be prompted to login with your ALA member ID or create a guest account, to begin the registration process.

Register by mail using the print registration form.
Tip: If you’re unable to open this “register by mail” link, right click the link, copy the URL and paste it into your web browser.

This course is limited to 25 students per session. Sessions are expected to sell out quickly. 

Questions or Comments

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to online course, please contact tferren@ala.org.
 

Fundamentals Web Course Schedule for 2021 Announced – Registration is Open

Click on the course title below to learn more.  Courses are repeated 4-5 per year; you only need to attend one session per course.  Registration is limited and the sessions tend to sell out quickly. Register now!

2021 Course Schedule

Fundamentals of Cataloging (FOC)

• Session 1:  January 12 – February 19
• Session 2: March 22 – April 30
• Session 3: May 31 – July 9
• Session 4: August 2– September 10
• Session 5: October 11 – November 19

Fundamentals of Acquisitions (FOA)

• Session 1: February 8 – March 19
• Session 2: April 19 – May 28
• Session 3: July 5 – August 13
• Session 4: August 30 – October 8
• Session 5: November 1 – December 10

Fundamentals of Preservation (FOP)

• Session 1: March 8 – April 2
• Session 2: May 3 – May 28
• Session 3: July 19 – August 13
• Session 4: October 4 – October 29

Fundamentals of Collection Assessment (FCA)

• Session 1: March 1 – April 9
• Session 2: May 3 – June 11
• Session 3: July 26 – September 3
• Session 4: October 4 – November 12

Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management (FCDM)

• Session 1: March 1 – March 26
• Session 2: April 26 – May 21
• Session 3: June 21 – July 16
• Session 4: August 9 – September 3
• Session 5: October 25 – November 19

Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions (FERA)

• Session 1: February 22 – March 19
• Session 2: April 12 – May 7
•  Session 3: July 19 – August 13
• Session 4: September 13 – October 8
• Session 5: November 1 – December 3

Fundamentals of Metadata (FOM)

• Session 1: February 8 – March 19
• Session 2: April 5 – May 14
• Session 3: June 14 – July 23
• Session 4: August 16 – September 24
• Session 5: October 25 – December 10

Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects (FDLP) - New Course! 

• Session 1: January 18 – February 26
• Session 2: March 29 – May 7
• Session 3: June 7 – July 16
• Session 4: August 23 – October 4
• Session 5: November 1 – December 17