[Sigdl-l] Deadline for Digital Information Management Certificate Program Extended

[Anita S. Coleman]

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March 7, 2007

Deadline for Digital Information Management Certificate Program Extended

The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library
Science has extended the deadline for applications to the school's new
Certificate Program in Digital Information Management. Prospective students
now have until April 1, 2007 to complete the application process for classes
that begin this summer.

The six-course 18-credit hour graduate program will provide both new
students and working professionals with a balanced mix of content that
includes practical applied technology skills along with a foundation in the
theory and practice of building and maintaining today's digital collections.
Certificate holders will be well positioned for careers in libraries,
archives, local, state and federal government and the private sector.

All coursework is online, so students will not need to take time off work or
travel for courses. The program may be completed in 18-30 months and starts
each summer with two required courses, Introduction to Applied Technology
and Introduction to Digital Collections.

The certificate program has been developed in cooperation with The Arizona
State Library, Archives and Public Records. Major funding for program
development comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),
which has also provided funding for a limited number of scholarships.

For more information and to apply, visit the program website at
http://ceao.arizona.edu/dist/sirls_welcome.html, or call UA Distance
Learning, Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, The
University of Arizona, at 520-626-2079 or 800-478-9508 or email
distance at email.arizona.edu.

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Bruce Fulton, MLS
Communications and Outreach Librarian
School of Information Resources and Library Science
1515 E First Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Main Office: 520-621-3565
Direct: 520-626-4631
Fax: 520-621-3279
Email: bfulton at email.arizona.edu