Subject

Digital libraries

Course Title

Digital libraries
Digital libraries

Code

F18L3S094

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Databases and (Client-side Internet programming or Internet technologies or Web programming)

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Familiarizing students with the current elements of the field of digital libraries (DL): Fundamentals and architectures of digital libraries, technologies, management, organization and development of digital resources, knowledge presentation and its discovery (information gathering), metadata, schemas and standards, and relevant intellectual property rights. Depending on current interest, students will be introduced to specific digital library application software, operational practices, and their evaluation. Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of a digital library, technologies for its development and construction, methods of application, and its management and organization.

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Course content

Introduction, definition, and overview of digital libraries (DL). History, basic characteristics, and vision of DL. Types of digital content and their organization, metadata, format-specific metadata, standards and practices in DL (OAI-PMH, Z39.50, Dublin Core, and others), ensuring interoperability. Digital library architectures and systems, representation schemes, and content organization. User-oriented design of digital libraries. Methods and principles of information gathering and semantic information gathering. Results presentation and data interaction, usability, evaluation. Management of digital library support systems. Performance enhancement. Comparison and connection of digital and traditional libraries. Protection of digital content, copyright. Examples of digital libraries: textual DBs, ancient manuscripts, video recordings, maps, and others. The role of digital libraries in education and e-learning. Institutional, social, and professional challenges of DLs. Future development trends in DLs.

12.

Learning methods

lectures, classroom exercises, laboratory exercises, project assignments, homework

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities carried out: laboratory exercises and homework assignments

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year