The Management Digital Information Information Specialist (IS) track provides a thorough launching point for both the theoretical and practical issues involved in the management of large collections of digital resources. These resources may appear in a wide variety of  forms such as database records, text files, images, sound, Audiovisual files, programs and many more. Information can range from complex non-linear oral histories to virtual reality tours of historical buildings. Collections of these resources may adopt many names such as Digital Libraries, Digital Repositories or Digital Collections. Unlike proprietary databases the items in such collections must be retrieved without the user requiring prior knowledge of the structure of the collection. (NEEDS REWORDING)

IS Professionals may be affected by the requirement to manage modern and diverse digital information resources and provide clients with advice on information retrieval. It is likely that you will find yourself directly involved in; (NEEDS REWORDING)