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Alyce Scott is a Lecturer at the School of Information, San José State University, where she teaches courses in information retrieval and digital curation. Her professional expertise lies in digital libraries, digitization, and preservation of collections.
- Position: Lecturer
- Institution: San José State University
- School: School of Information
Her educational background includes an M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1996) and a B.A. in Creative Arts from Sangamon State University (1988).
- M.S. (Library & Information Science), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1996)
- B.A. (Creative Arts), Sangamon State University (1988)
Alyce Scott specializes in digital library development and digital preservation. Her research and teaching interests include digital and virtual libraries, preservation of collections, digitization practices, copyright compliance in digital projects, and the use of CONTENTdm for digital collections. She has played a key role in developing electronic reserves and state-wide digitization initiatives.
Her career includes significant experience in library digitization and management. At the Illinois State Library, she served as the Coordinator of the Digital Imaging Program, where she led the development of the Illinois Digital Archives, oversaw digitization of library collections with attention to copyright, monitored annual digital imaging grants under the Library Services and Technology Act, and provided statewide training in CONTENTdm. Prior to that, she was Head of Circulation and Access Services at Brookens Library, University of Illinois at Springfield, and held preservation and circulation roles at the Illinois State Library.
Alyce teaches the following courses at SJSU:
- INFO 202 – Information Retrieval System Design
- INFO 284 – Seminar in Archives and Records Management [Digitization and Digital Preservation (3 units)]
- INFO 284 – Seminar in Archives and Records Management [Tools, Services, and Methodologies for Digital Curation (3 units)]
She has extensive professional experience in academic and state libraries with a focus on digital access and preservation. There are no recorded scientific awards or publications listed in the provided materials.
Alyce Scott is actively contributing to the education of future information professionals, particularly in the areas of digital curation and archival management. She is part of the part-time faculty at SJSU and continues to apply her real-world experience in digital library projects to the classroom.
