Structure
DILL is a two-year Master Degree (120 ECTS credits). All students will follow a given structure, spending at least one semester at all three partner institutions: Oslo University College, Tallinn University, and Parma University. The reading lists are published under each module, but in addition, there are two books that will be used throughout the programme:
- Lesk, M. (2004). Understanding Digital Libraries (Second ed.). San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
- Witten, I.H. & Bainbridge, D. (2003). How to Build a Digital Library. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
First Semester (autumn)
The first semester is offered in Oslo, Norway, at Oslo University College. After a preliminary summer school in August, students follow two modules:
- Research Methods and Theory of Science (15 ECTS)
- Digital Documents (15 ECTS)
Second Semester (spring)
The second semester is offered in Tallinn, Estonia, at Tallinn University. Students follow two modules:
- Information and Knowledge Management (15 ECTS)
- Human Resource Management (15 ECTS)
Third Semester (autumn)
The third semester is offered in Parma, Italy, at Parma University. Following a second summer school, students follow two modules:
- Access to Digital Libraries (15 ECTS)
- Users and Usage of Digital Libraries: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation (15 ECTS)
During the third semester, students will also undertake a work placement, in either Parma, Tallinn or Oslo.
Fourth Semester (spring)
- Master Thesis (30 ECTS)
Students can choose to write their Master Thesis at either of the three partner institutions, depending on the subject of the thesis and the location of the student’s main supervisor.