February 4, 2008 For Immediate Release
Contact: Bruce Fulton, Communications and Outreach Librarian
bfulton@... 520-621-3565

Digital Information Management Certificate Program Application
Deadline Extended; Scholarships available

The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and
Library Science is pleased to announce that openings are available,
as well as a number of full scholarships, in the school's graduate
certificate program in Digital Information Management. The program
is scheduled to begin a new series of courses starting this summer.
Prospects have until April 1, 2008 to apply for one of the openings
and available financial aid.

DigIn, as the program is known, provides hands-on experience and
focused instruction supporting careers in libraries and archives,
cultural heritage institutions and digital collections, information
repositories in government and the private sector and similar
institutions. The certificate is comprised of six courses covering
diverse topics including digital collections, applied technology,
technology planning and leadership, policy and ethics, digital
preservation and curation, and other subjects relevant to today's
digital information environments.

For people just starting in the field or considering career changes,
the DigIn certificate program offers an alternative path to graduate
studies that helps prepare students for success in traditional
graduate programs or the workplace. The certificate also provides a
means for working professionals and those who already have advanced
graduate degrees in the library and information sciences to broaden
their knowledge and skills in today's rapidly evolving digital
information landscape.

The program is delivered in a 100% virtual environment and has no
residency requirements. Students may choose to complete the
certificate in fifteen or twenty-seven months.

The certificate program has been developed in cooperation with the
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the
University of Arizona Office of Continuing Education and Academic
Outreach. Major funding for program development comes from the
federal government's Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS), which has also provided funding for a number of
scholarships.

Additional details on the program including course descriptions,
admissions requirements and application forms may be found on the
program website at http://sir.arizona.edu/digin. Or, contact the UA
School of Information Resources and Library Science by phone at 520-
621-3565 or email at sirls@....