<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">*Cross posted to
multiple lists*</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Core
Web Course: Fundamentals of Metadata Session 1.0</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">January
16 – February 24, 2023</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Description:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">This 6-week
course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of metadata, including:</span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Similarities
     and differences between cataloging and metadata;</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Descriptive,
     technical, and administrative metadata schema;</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Content
     standards and controlled vocabularies;</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Approaches
     to metadata creation and transformation;</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Metadata
     project design.</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">2023
Sessions</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Click
on a date range to register for that session.</span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session
     1: <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=498" target="_self" style="color:blue">January 16 - February 24</a></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session
     2: <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=517" target="_self" style="color:blue">March 13 - April 21</a></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session
     3: <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=647" target="_self" style="color:blue">May 1 - June 9</a></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session
     4: <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=664" target="_self" style="color:blue">July 24 - September 1</a></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session
     5: <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=686" target="_self" style="color:blue">September 25 - November 3</a></span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Learning
Outcomes:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">At
the end of this course, attendees will be able to:</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Understand different types of
metadata, content standards, and controlled vocabularies and their fit for
purpose;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Describe content using a
metadata schema, content standard, and controlled vocabulary of their choice;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Understand reasons and methods
for metadata transformation;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Design a metadata project based
on real-world scenarios that are provided in the course materials.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Who
Should Attend:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">This
is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic
with no previous experience.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Format: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">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.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Weekly
Chat Schedule:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">There will be a
1-hour text-based chat session each week. The following times are tentative and
may change according to instructor availability.</span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 1:
     Wednesday at 11:00 am CT</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 2:
     Wednesday at 12:00 pm CT</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 3:
     Monday at 12:00 pm CT</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 4:
     Wednesday at 2:00 pm CT</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 5:
     Wednesday at 12:00 pm CT</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Week 6:
     Thursday at 1:00 pm CT</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Instructors:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Leanne Finnigan </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">is the Database
Management Librarian at Temple University Libraries.<b></b></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Leigh Ann Martin </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">is the Resource
Description Associate at Boatwright Memorial Library.<b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Credits:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Contact Hours - 24
hours</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Core defines
contact hours in line with the IACET standards on <a href="https://www.iacet.org/default/assets/File/pdfs/CEU%20Article_6_22_10.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Continuing Education Units</a>.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Certificates of
completion are sent upon successful completion (passing score of 70% or higher)
of the course.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Registration:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">ALA Member
     Price: $224.10</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Non Member
     Price: $249.00</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Core
     Members: $196.71</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">How
to Register:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?globalid=Core-001-202201-SC" style="color:blue">Register
for session 1 online</a>.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/kudr0x5hb0zcdr1/NEW-4.6.22%20Core%20Classroom%20Reg%20Form.pdf?dl=0" style="color:blue">Register
by mail</a> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">(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.<b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Registration
Deadline:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">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.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">For additional
details and access to the registration link please search the <a href="https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/courses" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Course
Catalog</a> for this course.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">For questions
about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 or
email <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue">registration@ala.org</a>.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">For all other
questions or comments related to this course, please contact <a href="mailto:tferren@ala.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue">tferren@ala.org</a>. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:12pt">*Posted
on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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find your Core! </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Searching for
your place in ALA? If your role is in buildings, collections, management, or
technology, then <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fcore%2Fhome&data=04%7C01%7CJulene.Jones%40uky.edu%7C025d89997b444eced60008da132395e0%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637843340956415795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=0bJ1tVuCdPy32gbhqBFGef5lGm0fDEfKrvS49luVB0o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures</a> may be the
perfect fit for you! <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fcore%2Fmember-center%2Fsections%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJulene.Jones%40uky.edu%7C025d89997b444eced60008da132395e0%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637843340956415795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=kliJKX%2BVgV2JCxmjZh9w0NJGGcjFAfm%2Fjw%2Bw6u%2BgASE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Six sections</a> let you tailor your membership to the areas
that match your interests and career aspirations. Our interest groups offer
networking and problem-solving, while our volunteer opportunities give you
practical experience for your résumé. Our members are critical to implementing
and maintaining core library services; they come from every level of
responsibility and help shape the future of the profession. We hope you’ll
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