*Cross posted to multiple lists*
Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Metadata
Description:
This 6-week course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of metadata, including:
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Similarities and differences between cataloging and metadata;
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Descriptive, technical, and administrative metadata schema;
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Content standards and controlled vocabularies;
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Approaches to metadata creation and transformation;
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Metadata project design.
2023 Sessions:
Click on a date range to register for that session.
Format:
Students receive login instructions one week prior to the course start date. Students have 24/7 access to the course site for the four-week period, and aside from assignment and quiz deadlines, the course may be completed at their own pace. Instructors provide guidance and feedback as students work their way through the course material. Weekly, instructor-moderated chat sessions are the only live course events that students are asked to attend.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:
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Understand different types of metadata, content standards, and controlled vocabularies and their fit for purpose;
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Describe content using a metadata schema, content standard, and controlled vocabulary of their choice;
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Understand reasons and methods for metadata transformation;
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Design a metadata project based on real-world scenarios that are provided in the course materials.
Who Should Attend:
This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience with non-MARC metadata.
Instructors:
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Jennifer O'Brien Roper is the Director for Digital Strategies and Scholarly Communication at the University of Virginia.
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Leigh Ann Martin is the Head of Systems and Metadata Services at the University of Richmond.
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Yukari Sugiyama is the Librarian for Discovery and Metadata Assessment at Yale University
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Heather Campbell is the Interim Head of Metadata Services at Iowa State University.
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Maggie Dull is the Director of Metadata Strategies at the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries.
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Amelia Mowry is the Metadata and Discovery Services Librarian at Wayne State University.
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Leanne Finnigan is the Database Management Librarian at Temple University Libraries.
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Karen Majewicz is the Geospatial Project Manager and Metadata Coordinator at University of Minnesota.
Registration:
Registration fees are in U.S. dollars.
How to Register:
Go to ALA eLearning.
For registration questions, call 1-800-545-2433 to speak to our customer service representatives.
Registration Deadline:
Registration for each course is limited to 25 people. For courses that are not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CT on the Monday before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by two Mondays prior to the course start date.
Core Code of Conduct:
Please review our Statement of Conduct before registering.
Tech Requirements:
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room functions to facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are offered and feedback given, however, there is no final class grade.
The course website will be open for 1 week prior to the start date for students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser correctly. It will remain open 1 week after the end date for students to complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.
Credits:
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Contact Hours - 16 hours
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Core defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards on Continuing Education Units.
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Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing score of 70% or higher) of the course.
Contact:
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 or email registration@ala.org.
For all other questions or comments related to this course, please contact tferren@ala.org.
*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*
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