Digital libraries

Course title

Digital libraries

Code

F18L3S094

Study programme

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

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

Бази на податоци и (Интернет програмирање на клиентска страна или Интернет технологии или Веб програмирање)

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Course objectives (competences)

Introduction to students with the current elements in the field of digital libraries (DL): basics and architectures of digital libraries, technologies, management, organization and development of digital resources, presentation of knowledge and its discovery (gathering information), metadata, schemes and standards and relevant intellectual rights. Depending on the current interest, students will be introduced to specific digital library application software and practices in their operation as well as evaluation of them. Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate knowledge about basic elements of DL, technologies for development and construction of DL, application, management and organization of DL

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Course content

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, DublinCore, etc.), providing interoperability. DL architectures and systems, representation schemes and content organization. User-oriented DL design. Methods and principles of collecting information semantic information collection. Displaying Results and Data Interaction, Usability, Evaluation. Management of systems for supporting digital libraries. Improve performance. Comparison and correlation of digital and classical libraries. Digital Content Protection, Copyright. Examples of digital libraries: text documents, old manuscripts, videos, maps, and more. The role of digital libraries in education and e-education. Institutional, social and professional challenges of DL. Future trends in development in DL.

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Learning methods

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

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

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

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

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

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Grading

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

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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)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities carried out: laboratory exercises and homework assignments

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Language of instruction

Macedonian

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Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature

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