<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="font-size:0.875rem;padding:20px 0px 0px;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">*Cross posted to multiple lists*</span><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-gJ" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:0px;width:auto;font-size:0.875rem;display:block"></table></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div id="gmail-:18c" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="direction:ltr;margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.875rem"><div id="gmail-:18b" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:small;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;overflow:hidden"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Content standards and controlled vocabularies;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Metadata project design.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Click on a date range to register for that session.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="_blank" style="color:blue">January 16 - February 24</a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="_blank" style="color:blue">March 13 - April 21</a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="_blank" style="color:blue">May 1 - June 9</a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="_blank" style="color:blue">July 24 - September 1</a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="_blank" style="color:blue">September 25 - November 3</a></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;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:17.12px;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Understand different types of metadata, content standards, and controlled vocabularies and their fit for purpose;</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;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:17.12px;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Describe content using a metadata schema, content standard, and controlled vocabulary of their choice;</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;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:17.12px;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Understand reasons and methods for metadata transformation;</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;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:17.12px;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:14.2667px;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:17.12px">Leanne Finnigan </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">is the Database Management Librarian at Temple University Libraries.<b></b></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:14.2667px;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:17.12px">Leigh Ann Martin </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">is the Resource Description Associate at Boatwright Memorial Library.<b></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Contact Hours - 24 hours</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">ALA Member Price: $224.10</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Non Member Price: $249.00</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Core Members: $196.71</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">How to Register:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Register for session 1 online</a>.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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" target="_blank" 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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Registration Deadline:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">____</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Find your home, find your Core! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;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 consider <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fcore%2Fbenefits-membership&data=04%7C01%7CJulene.Jones%40uky.edu%7C025d89997b444eced60008da132395e0%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637843340956415795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=opqeizJEPM6u4KzmklJWBpZ03wRAPN27ctYDrRYZ%2Bb8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="color:blue">joining</a> and <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fcore%2Fmember-center%2Ffind-your-core&data=04%7C01%7CJulene.Jones%40uky.edu%7C025d89997b444eced60008da132395e0%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C637843340956415795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=OEeFZZwjEJgpYf4pVJbGUrIhTjFVVUGR3IKFslKNM94%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="color:blue">finding your home in Core</a>! </span></p></div></div></div></div></div>