Metadata Applications and Standards
an ALCTS/Library of Congress Workshop
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May 13-14, 2008
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Description
This two-day workshop presents 21st century bibliographic control concepts, including specific metadata standards and applications. The goal of the workshop is to relate what library staff already know about library catalog metadata to digital library metadata, thereby preparing staff to apply their current knowledge to new areas.
Topics covered will include:
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An introduction to digital libraries
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What is metadata?
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Content 'storage' and retrieval models
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Data creation and management models
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Relationship models
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An overview of metadata standards and applications, interoperability,
vocabularies, application profiles, quality considerations, and monitoring
metadata developments.
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 |
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May 13-14, 2008 (9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day)
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| Speakers |
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Erin Stalberg
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| Questions? |
| For more information contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Education, at jreese@ala.org or (312) 280-5034.
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