Metadata Principles and Practices Part 4 - Metadata Futures: Online (04/25/17)

This final workshop in the Metadata Principles and Practices series focuses on the role of expressing relationships in metadata to enhance resource discovery.

Topics to be covered:

How the Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard maintains links between metadata and the resources they describe
How the Semantic Web, RDF and Linked Data semantically articulate relationships between entities to aggregate metadata components and enable users to find resources related to their research interests
The Bibliographic Framework (BibFrame) as an application of RDF and its potential as a replacement for MARC 21

Learning Objectives:

Describe the role of relationships in enabling resource acquisition
Identify technologies for articulating relationships in metadata
Assess the current status and potential of BibFrame as a replacement for MARC

Target Audience:

Any staff involved with cataloging, metadata or digital initiatives interested in examining current and future trends in the development of metadata.

Prerequisites:

Completion of "Metadata Principles and Practices 1: Metadata Basics" or similar knowledge and experience with XML.

Interested in taking ALL classes in the Metadata Principles and Practices series? Follow the links below to register for each:

Metadata Principles and Practices Part 1 – Metadata Basics: Webinar (04/04/17)

Metadata Principles and Practices Part 2 – Metadata Standards and Types: Webinar (04/11/17)

Metadata Principles and Practices Part 3 – Customization and Exchange: Webinar (04/18/17)

Metadata Principles and Practices Part 4 – Metadata Relationships: Webinar (04/25/17)

Virtual Trainer: Bill Walker, Amigos Library Services

Bill is the metadata and digitization expert at Amigos. His courses cover all aspects of digital projects and metadata, including cataloging and RDA. Prior to joining Amigos in 1996, Bill served as Music Cataloger at Southern Methodist University, Dallas. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; a Master of Music in music theory and a Master of Science in library science from the University of North Texas, Denton.

This is an online class. Access information will be emailed one week ahead.

Cost: NEFLIN classes are free of charge for Florida library staff. Registration is required for all classes and NEFLIN members get priority.