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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@email.arizona.edu.