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New ALCTS Web
Course Explores Fundamentals of Metadata
ALCTS is pleased to
announce the release of a new web course on the introduction to
fundamental concepts of metadata.This course was developed and will
be instructed by Ivey Glendon, Manager for Metadata Analysis &
Design at the University of Virginia Library, and Jennifer Roper,
Interim Senior Director for Collections Access & Discovery at the
University of Virginia Library.
The Fundamentals of Metadata will examine
similarities and differences between cataloging and metadata;
descriptive, technical, and administrative metadata schema; content
standards and controlled vocabularies; approaches to metadata
creation and transformation; and metadata project design.
Upon completion of
this six-week course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand different
types of metadata, content standards, and controlled
vocabularies and their fit for purpose
- Describe content
using a metadata schema, content standard, and controlled
vocabulary of their choice
- Understand reasons
and methods for metadata transformation
- Design a metadata
project based on real-world scenarios
2017 Session
Dates
Session 1: July 24 –
September 1
Session 2: October 2 – November 10
Registration
Fees
$139 ALCTS members;
$169 nonmembers
To Register
Register online using the online learning
registration site. Courses are listed by session date. Click on the
“register link” located to the right of the session you are
interested in. You will be prompted to login with your ALA member ID
or create a guest account, to begin the registration process.
Register by mail (purchase order or check) by
completing this print registration form. Tip: If you’re unable to
open this “register by mail” link, right-click the link and save the
form to your computer.
Note: This course is limited to 25
students per session, and sessions are expected to sell out quickly. Register today.
For questions or
comments related to this or other ALCTS events, contact Julie Reese,
ALCTS Continuing Education and Meetings Manager, at 1-800-545-2433,
ext. 5034 or jreese@ala.org.
View a complete listing of ALCTS Fundamentals Web
Courses.
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