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Metadata for Digital Collections Webinar

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Course description

Metadata is a fundamental element of any digitization project. Designed for noncatalogers, this webinar session focuses on using metadata to facilitate both access to and preservation of digital resources. Topics include: review of metadata schema choices, development of a preservation metadata model, and using XML to store metadata.

Note: Online workshops include a live presentation, which you access via the Web with audio available through a conference call. To participate in this online session, both an Internet connection and a phone line are needed.

What you will learn

  • An understanding of what metadata is and how it facilitates access to and preservation of digital resources
  • An awareness of appropriate metadata schema, including Dublin Core
  • An understanding of current and developing standards
  • The benefits of using metadata and XML together

Course details

Duration: 2 Hours

Fee:
$25 Western Members
$40 All Others

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