Who Should Enroll

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Digital Libraries is an ideal program for practicing information professionals, librarians, and students in IT management, law, the entertainment and digital imaging industries, and any other information-intensive fields that need to store, organize, and retrieve large numbers of digital files efficiently. The certificate will be of particular interest to the following:

• Librarians with a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science
  Librarians who already possess a master’s in library science can acquire, update, or intensify skills in the digital libraries arena through this certificate.
• Current or Prospective Master’s Degree Students at the School of Information Studies
  Students entering, or are already enrolled in, one of the school’s three master’s degree programs—Library and Information Science, Information Management, or Telecommunications and Network Management—and have the interest in working in the digital libraries field, may enroll in the digital libraries certificate.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Other Fields, Including Technology and a Variety of Other Disciplines
  Individuals from a variety of disciplines are eligible to apply to this certificate. Some exposure to digital content, technology in libraries, and library work is useful but not required. The certificate by itself provides preparation for working with digital collections outside the institution of the library. In general, a master’s degree in library and information science is necessary for professional work in libraries, although there are exceptions.