University Of Texas At Austin

The University of Texas at Austin will educate four full-time doctoral students to become leaders in digital librarianship. Incorporating innovative coursework, in-depth research, teaching experiences, and wider engagement with the scholarly community, this project will develop Library and Information Science faculty who will have both the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to develop the next generation of librarians who will be called upon to manage, preserve, and provide access to an ever-increasing array of digital resources. This project will focus on providing doctoral students with a deep understanding of digital librarianship in four specific areas: multimedia collections, digital library services, bridges between physical and digital libraries, and digital library evaluation.