Mar 13, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LIS 538 - Digital Libraries


Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Education
Department Library & Information Std
Typically Offered either term

Description
An introduction to the concept, development, types and trends of digital libraries. This course will focus on the creation, organization, access, use and evaluation of digital libraries with a view to socioeconomic and cultural issues. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503, and 505, or consent of instructor.