Day one of the series, Digital Project Management and CONTENTdm, provides an overview of key issues such as copyright, dealing with culturally sensitive materials, selection of materials, physical preservation, considerations for digital imaging, metadata and the resources required for responsible sustainability of digital collections. Participants will also consider the tools and workflow considerations when using CONTENTdm as the digital asset management program and review other digital collections using CONTENTdm as their delivery infrastructure.

Day two, Introduction to Digital Imaging with CONTENTdm, focuses on basic digital imaging techniques. The class introduces cultural heritage institutions to the Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices, quality control and storage of image files. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a flatbed scanner to create scanned images and look at the CONTENTdm interface and how the images are stored within the system.

Day three, Using Dublin Core Metadata in CONTENTdm, concentrates on the creation of Dublin Core metadata for digital objects using the Western States Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices. Participants will be provided an overview of Dublin Core elements and strategies for applying them to digital cultural heritage collections. The class will also review and customize the metadata interface within CONTENTdm and create records.

For more information on these classes, please see BCR's Web site at www.bcr.org/training/workshops/States/utah.html. Register using BCR's online form at www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html.