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Class NameArchiving and Preserving Digital Media
Class NumberLIS444
Course ToolWebCT Vista
Class SectionOL
FacultyRoss Harvey
Credits3 Credit Hours
Class DescriptionThe preservation and retention of media in digital environments are increasingly urgent issues for archival digital repositories. This course focuses on archiving and preserving a wide variety of digital media (primarily text, image, sound, moving images, and web sites) as well as thinking in a long-term way about overcoming the many challenges. Topics under discussion will include the characteristics of digital media that make a difference in their long-term preservation, media formats, rights issues, digital asset management, each addressed theoretically, historically, and practically. Please note: this class is not limited to Archives concentrators. All students are welcome. No prerequisite.
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Seats3
DeliveryAsynchronous
Start and End Date9/6/2011 - 12/6/2011
Last Add Day8/12/2011
Residency Start and End DateNo Residency
Class DisclaimerThe syllabus is from the Spring 2011 online course. The Fall 2011 syllabus will be uploaded when it is ready. LIS444 will be delivered via WebCT Vista and a class wiki. Students are required to regularly add content to the course discussion list. Please allow 2-3 weeks for grade processing after the end date of the course. Check that this delay will not interfere with deadline dates at your school for graduation or financial aid.