INF6019   Digital Multimedia Libraries   (15 credits)

Description

The unit explores the technical and practical aspects related to digital libraries with particular attention to the problems posed and advantages offered to multimedia collections. Issues related to the digitization of multimedia material (images, large-format graphics such as maps or poster, audio or video), `born digital¿ material, its classification and cataloguing is studied in lectures and hands-on experience is acquired in example classes. Laboratory sessions equip students with a thorough understanding of the practical implications of setting up and maintaining an online digital library. Workshops with professionals and practitioners enrich the academic teaching with real-life cases.

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