Metadata and Digital Library Development
an ALCTS and Library of Congress Workshop
January 17-18, 2007
Seattle, Washington
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(Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 3rd.)
Description
In an applied, exercise-based context, this two-day workshop introduces practicing catalogers to metadata implementation considerations and processes in a digital library development context. The goal of the workshop is to prepare attendees to serve as metadata specialists in digital library projects.
Topics covered will include:
- Data and functionality
- Metadata conversion and mapping
- Creating data workflows
- Digital library development teams
Additional Information
This workshop is part of the “Cataloging for the 21st Century” continuing education series, which offers practicing catalogers instruction in bibliographic control practices that will help them continue to play a significant role in shaping library services in the emerging digital information environment.
| Dates and Location |
| January 17-18, 2007
University of Washington Suzzallo Library, 5th Floor Seattle, WA The ALA conference hotels in downtown Seattle are approximately 4 miles from the UW campus. Public bus service runs between downtown and the U-District ($1.50 one way) about every 5-10 minutes during rush hour. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes each way depending if bus is an express or local. A cab from the convention center takes about 10 minutes and costs around $9-$13 depending on route. The U-District Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of hotels & B&Bs.
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| Speakers: |
| David Ruddy, Cornell University
Luiz Mendes, UCLA Library Cataloging and Metadata Center |
| Registration: |
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Mail, fax, or email the registration form to ALCTS by January 3, 2007. Attendance is limited to 30 people. |
| Questions? |
| For more information about the workshop contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Education, at jreese@ala.org or (312) 280-5034. |
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