[Eril-l] Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Metadata Session 1.0

Fri Jan 13 13:41:51 PST 2023

*Cross posted to multiple lists*

*Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Metadata Session 1.0*

*January 16 – February 24, 2023*

*Description:*

This 6-week course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of metadata,
including:

   - Similarities and differences between cataloging and metadata;
   - Descriptive, technical, and administrative metadata schema;
   - Content standards and controlled vocabularies;
   - Approaches to metadata creation and transformation;
   - Metadata project design.

*2023 Sessions*

Click on a date range to register for that session.

   - Session 1: January 16 - February 24
   <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=498>
   - Session 2: March 13 - April 21
   <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=517>
   - Session 3: May 1 - June 9
   <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=647>
   - Session 4: July 24 - September 1
   <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=664>
   - Session 5: September 25 - November 3
   <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=686>

*Learning Outcomes:*

At the end of this 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 that are
provided in the course materials.

*Who Should Attend:*

This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the
topic with no previous experience.

*Format: *

Students receive login instructions one week prior to the course start
date. Students have 24/7 access to the course site for the six-week period,
and aside from assignment and quiz deadlines, the course may be completed
at their own pace. Instructors provide guidance and feedback as students
work their way through the course material. Weekly, instructor-moderated
chat sessions are the only live course events that students are asked to
attend.

*Weekly Chat Schedule:*

There will be a 1-hour text-based chat session each week. The following
times are tentative and may change according to instructor availability.

   - Week 1: Wednesday at 11:00 am CT
   - Week 2: Wednesday at 12:00 pm CT
   - Week 3: Monday at 12:00 pm CT
   - Week 4: Wednesday at 2:00 pm CT
   - Week 5: Wednesday at 12:00 pm CT
   - Week 6: Thursday at 1:00 pm CT

*Instructors:*

·         *Leanne Finnigan *is the Database Management Librarian at Temple
University Libraries.

·         *Leigh Ann Martin *is the Resource Description Associate at
Boatwright Memorial Library.

*Credits:*

Contact Hours - 24 hours

Core defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards on Continuing
Education Units
<https://www.iacet.org/default/assets/File/pdfs/CEU%20Article_6_22_10.pdf>.

Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing
score of 70% or higher) of the course.

*Registration:*

   - ALA Member Price: $224.10
   - Non Member Price: $249.00
   - Core Members: $196.71

*How to Register:*

*Register for session 1 online
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?globalid=Core-001-202201-SC>.*

*Register by mail
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/kudr0x5hb0zcdr1/NEW-4.6.22%20Core%20Classroom%20Reg%20Form.pdf?dl=0>
*(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.

*Registration Deadline:*

Registration for each course is limited to 25 people. For courses that are
not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CDT on the Monday
before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by
two Mondays prior to the course start date.

For additional details and access to the registration link please search
the Course Catalog <https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses> for
this course.

*Contact:*

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 or email registration at ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to this course, please contact
tferren at ala.org.

**Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.**

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