Master of Library Science - Digital Content, Curation, and Collections in Bloomington United States | Indiana University Bloomington

Master the skills needed to create, organize, and maintain digital content and data, along with the supporting systems and their operational environments. With the rapid growth of digital information in both quantity and speed—and as data formats become increasingly diverse—there's a growing demand for professionals skilled in digital curation. This field focuses on managing, preserving, enhancing, and providing access to digital assets throughout their lifecycle. Professionals in this area also comprehend the underlying systems and the organizational contexts in which they operate. Core coursework includes research, policies, and best practices in digital preservation, along with metadata principles, electronic records management, and additional key topics. You'll gain insights into digital library design and operations from both technical and social viewpoints, plus complete a mandatory internship in an information management setting. This specialization equips students for careers handling diverse digital materials and the systems that facilitate their creation and management. Graduates with DC3 expertise can pursue roles across various sectors, working with scientific datasets, corporate archives, government documents, NGO records, and other digital resources.