Module Identifier DS35010  
Module Title DIGITAL INFORMATION: DISCOVERY TO DELIVERY  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Mrs Lucy A Tedd  
Semester Available all semesters  
Other staff Mr John Nelson, Ms Tanya C Rogers  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment 1000 word review  50%
Semester Assessment 1500 word report  50%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmission of failed coursework  100%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the stages in a project to digitise a particular collection

Explain the importance of Intellectual Property Rights with respect to digital information

Evaluate digital information collections

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of standards in digital information discovery

Explain the challenges in managing a collection of digital information sources

Reading Lists

Books
** General Text
Chowdhury, G. G. (2003) Introduction to digital libraries /G.G. Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury Facet Publishing 1856044653
Chowdhury, G. G. (2003.) Introduction to digital libraries /G.G. Chowdhury, Sudatta Chowdhury. Facet 1856044653PBK
Deegan, Marilyn. (2002.) Digital futures :strategies for the information age /Marilyn Deegan and Simon Tanner. Library Association 1856044114
Tedd, Lucy A. (2005) Digital libraries:principles and practice in a global environment /Lucy A. Tedd, Andrew Large Saur 3598116276
Tedd, Lucy A. (2005) Digital librariesprinciples and practice in a global environment /Lucy A. Tedd, Andrew Large http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3454099999&q=uniaber Saur 3598116276PRINT
Witten, I. H. (c2003.) How to build a digital library /Ian H. Witten, David Bainbridge. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers 1558607900
Witten, I. H. (c2003.) How to build a digital libraryIan H. Witten, David Bainbridge. http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=83784 Morgan Kaufmann Publishers 0585462356ELECTRONICBK
** Recommended Text
Hughes, L. (2003) Digitizing collections :strategic issues for the Information Manager London:Facet Publishing

Journals
Ariadne (Electronic Journal)
D-Lib Magazine ( Electronic Journal)
First Monday ( Electronic Journal)
Information Technology and Libraries
Journal of Digital Contents
Library Hi-Tech
Program
The Electronic Library
Vine

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6