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Metadata Standards and Applications

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Course description

This two-day course presents 21st century bibliographic control concepts, including metadata standards and applications. It is the second course in the continuing education series Cataloging for the 21st Century.

OCLC Western would like to bring this special training to your library. Please contact Gayle Palmer, Digital and Preservation Program Manager, at 800-854-5753 for a custom quote.

Perfect for

Practicing catalogers (with or without MLS degrees) from all types of libraries, with a working knowledge of MARC and concepts of bibliographic control, who wish to expand their understanding of how metadata is applied and utilized within a digital library environment.

Why take this course?

The goal of this course is to relate what you already know about library catalog metadata to digital library metadata, thereby preparing you to apply your current knowledge to new areas.

What you will learn

The workshop will explore the following topics:

  • Introduction to digital libraries
  • Metadata models
  • Overview of metadata standards and applications
  • Metadata interoperability and distribution
  • Controlled vocabulary use in metadata
  • Application profiles
  • Quality considerations and monitoring metadata developments

Course details

Duration: 2 Days

Fee:

$275 Western Members

$450 All Others

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