[Eril-l] New ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Metadata

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*New ALCTS Web Course Explores Fundamentals of Metadata*

ALCTS is pleased to announce the release of a new web course on the
introduction to fundamental concepts of metadata.This course was developed
and will be instructed by Ivey Glendon, Manager for Metadata Analysis &
Design at the University of Virginia Library, and Jennifer Roper, Interim
Senior Director for Collections Access & Discovery at the University of
Virginia Library.

The Fundamentals of Metadata
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will examine similarities and differences between cataloging and metadata;
descriptive, technical, and administrative metadata schema; content
standards and controlled vocabularies; approaches to metadata creation and
transformation; and metadata project design.

Upon completion of this six-week course, attendees will be able to:

   - Understand different types of metadata, content standards, and
   controlled vocabularies and their fit for purpose
   - Describe content using a metadata schema, content standard, and
   controlled vocabulary of their choice
   - Understand reasons and methods for metadata transformation
   - Design a metadata project based on real-world scenarios

*2017 Session Dates*

Session 1: July 24 – September 1
Session 2: October 2 – November 10

*Registration Fees*

$139 ALCTS members; $169 nonmembers

*To Register*

Register online
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using the online learning registration site. Courses are listed by session
date. Click on the “register link” located to the right of the session you
are interested in. You will be prompted to login with your ALA member ID or
create a guest account, to begin the registration process.

Register by mail
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(purchase order or check) by completing this print registration form. Tip:
If you’re unable to open this “register by mail” link, right-click the link
and save the form to your computer.

*Note: *This course is limited to 25 students per session, and sessions
are expected to sell out quickly. Register today
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For questions or comments related to this or other ALCTS events, contact
Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education and Meetings Manager, at
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or jreese at ala.org.

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