Digital Libraries Certificate, Online Graduate Certificate
Put yourself at the forefront of library science with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s online digital libraries certificate. Offered through the School of Information Studies, this program develops expertise in acquiring, organizing and maintaining digital content and resources. If you’re looking to change your professional path or strengthen your existing skills, the digital libraries graduate certificate makes it possible to meet your goals.
Start Date: Fall, Spring or Summer
Cost per Credit: $800 (Total Cost: $12,000*)
Credit Hours: 15
* Total cost will vary based on the number of credits transferred into UWM.
Program Type
Graduate Certificate
Program Format
Online
Why Study Digital Libraries at UWM?
- Work closely with the program coordinator to customize your online digital libraries certificate and select courses that interest you.
- Learn from expert faculty leading digital library innovation. Your instructors teach both in-person and online classes.
- Develop in-demand skills through digital libraries courses related to virtual collections and library services.
Discover financial options to help support your graduate education at UWM — from Information Studies scholarships to financial resources. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services for additional guidance.
Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly as you make progress on your certificate.
In order to qualify for the digital libraries graduate certificate, you must be admitted to the Master of Library and Information Science program or a master’s program in a closely related field, such as computer science or educational technology. If you already possess an MLIS or master’s degree in a closely related field, you may apply for the digital libraries program as a standalone certificate.
The digital libraries curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of foundational concepts while allowing for personalization — select elective courses based on your professional goals.
To fulfill the online digital libraries certificate requirements, you must:
- Complete 15 credits of approved coursework, planned in conjunction with an advisor.
- Take a minimum of 12 credits in the School of Information Studies. No thesis is required, but you may obtain up to 3 credits in independent research, which is included as a part of the total approved program.
Courses
UWM’s online digital libraries courses cover fundamental topics in digital libraries, metadata and digital information services. You can also choose from an array of electives, including e-publishing, multimedia, information architecture and legal issues in library and information services.
- INFOST 682: Digital Libraries
- INFOST 714: Metadata
- INFOST 739: Digital Information Services
- INFOST 685: E-Publishing & Web Design
- INFOST 691: Video Storage, Retrieval and Preservation
- INFOST 716: Thesaurus Construction
- INFOST 717: Information Architecture
- INFOST 774: Online Information Retrieval
- INFOST 780: XML for Libraries
- INFOST 783: Information Storage and Retrieval
- INFOST 786: Multimedia
- INFOST 789: Electronic Networking and Information Services
- INFOST 862: Legal Issues for Library and Information Services
- INFOST 990: Fieldwork in Library and Information Science
- INFOST 999: Independent Research
By earning a digital libraries graduate certificate, you gain expertise in managing digital collections and information resources that are needed in information-driven environments. You’ll be responsible for organizing, preserving and making digital information accessible to users in libraries, museums, archives and more, especially as content continues to shift online. This opens doors to career opportunities, such as:
- Digital Archivist
- Digital Asset Manager
- Digital Collections Librarian
- Digital Preservation Specialist
- Information Architect
- Metadata Specialist
- User Experience (UX) Designer for Digital Libraries