Introduction to Metadata for the Digital Environment - Online

Description
Are you responsible for providing access to digital objects, but have no idea how to go about it? Is just the term “metadata” a mystery to you? It won’t be after you take this workshop!

Participants of this workshop will gain a firm understanding of metadata basics and terminology, including crosswalking, harvesting, metadata interoperability, and metadata 2.0. The workshop will explore a number of metadata schema frequently used by libraries and cultural heritage organizations to describe digital collections, and participants will have an opportunity to work hands-on with Simple Dublin Core. Participants will also learn how to plan and organize a metadata project at their organizations.

No prerequisites or prior experience required.

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for anyone who would like to gain a solid foundation in the basic principles of providing metadata for digital resources.

Sites & Dates

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00

Nonmembers -- $210.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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