Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Onine workshops - Dublin Core and Digital Audio

Introduction to Dublin Core Metadata - Online

Description
This three-day online workshop will concentrate on the creation of both simple and qualified Dublin Core metadata for digital objects. We will also explore the concept of devising best practices for cataloging, using the Collaborative Digitization Program’s Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices as a guide. Participants will have opportunities to practice with hands-on exercises.

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend
Staff from libraries and cultural heritage institutions who wish to learn more about Dublin Core metadata and how to use it to describe digital objects. Although not required, participants who are new to metadata and the digital environment may want to first attend the online workshop, Introduction to Metadata for the Digital Environment: http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=402 . This workshop provides participants with a strong foundation in metadata principles, which are not covered in the Introduction to Dublin Core Metadata class.

Sites & Dates (Students need to attend all three sessions)

Online -


WebLive


Anne Marie Lyons


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2/16/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2/17/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2/18/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM






All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.



Introduction to Digital Audio Projects - Online

Description
This two-day online workshop will give museum, library and archive staff increased insight into all aspects of planning for an audio project. Participants will receive a strategy to help libraries and cultural heritage practitioners know what to expect when converting audio materials from analog to digital as well as how to create and serve born digital audio material.

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

* construct an outline for planning their audio project
* define and describe standards and best practice in the field of audio conversion
* recognize the value of PB Core as a metadata schema designed specifically for media items
* identify where to find additional information

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed to help library, museum and achive staff who are responsible for working with collections and overseeing their conversion.

Sites & Dates (Students need to attend both sessions)

Online -


WebLive


Leigh Grinstead


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2/17/2010


2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

2/18/2010


2:00 PM - 4:00 PM







All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $150.00
Nonmembers -- $180.00

Introduction to Digital Project Management - Online

Description
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce librarians and staff from other cultural heritage institutions to the range of issues associated with digitization of primary source materials.

This workshop provides an overview of key issues such as selection of materials, physical preservation, considerations for digitization including rights management, workflow considerations, and the resources required for responsible sustainability of digital collections.

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend
Staff from Libraries and Cultural Heritage Institutions that are in the planning stages of new digitization projects.

Sites & Dates (Students need to attend all three sessions)

Online -


WebLive


Anne Marie Lyons


Register now

2/23/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2/24/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2/25/2010


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM






All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Bobbi Navarro

Education & Outreach Services

BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)

14394 E. Evans Ave.

Aurora, CO 80014-1408



303-751-6277 ext.126

800-397-1552

Fax: 303-751-9787



Email: bnavarro@bcr.org

Website: www.BCR.org