Course description

Explore the management of library resources in electronic formats with emphasis on collection development, licensing and acquisition of e-resources, as well as issues relating to access, copyright and archiving. Examine the integration of social media platform in provision of services. Assess the role of electronic resource management systems (ERMs) and digital repositories.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Sep. 8, 2026
Ends: Dec. 15, 2026
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $386.54

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2026 registration is open.
Winter 2027 registration opens November 2, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery