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Beginners Guide to Metadata
An AHDS Performing Arts Workshop
University of Glasgow: Wednesday 19th May 2004
http://appserver.pads.arts.gla.ac.uk/PadsStatic/workshops/
Invitation
AHDS Performing Arts, with AHDS Archaeology, English Heritage and UKOLN, is
holding a one-day workshop at the University of Glasgow, on Wednesday 19th
May. The workshop will address the documentation of digital resources, with
particular focus on the needs of Arts and Humanities researchers and data
creators in the HE sector.
Documentation is becoming increasingly important in the digital world, not
just to aid resource discovery, but also to ensure the long term viability
of digital materials in a constantly changing environment. This workshop
will cover the use of different kinds of metadata, and why such
documentation is so important for the successful completion of any
digitisation project.
Who should come?
This event will be of interest to all researchers involved in the creation,
dissemination and use of high quality digital research resources in the Arts
and Humanities. The workshop will be of special interest to those who are
preparing an application for one of the funding schemes organised by the
Arts and Humanities Research Board or the Joint Information Systems
Committee.
How much does it cost?
£30 per person. A reduced rate of £15 per person is available for students.
A buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Where?
Wolfson Medical School Building
University Avenue
University of Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Maps and Travel Directions for the University of Glasgow are available from
http://www.gla.ac.uk/general/maps/index.html
More information about the Wolfson Medical School Building can be found at
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/medicine/medschool.html
Programme
The Workshop will open with coffee and registration at 10.30am, beginning at
11.00am and ending around 4.00pm. A final programme will be presented on the
day.
Topics will include:-
What is metadata and why it is important?
Resource Discovery Metadata
Collection Description
Preservation Metadata
Terminology Standards
Putting the whole lot together
How to create your own metadata
Registration
Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Registration can be completed using an online form. Payment will be accepted
by cheque or invoice.
If you can't make it on 19th May
If you can't make it to Glasgow on the 19th May, you might be interested in
the metadata workshop being held in York on 23rd June by our partners in the
Archaeology Data Service. This workshop will have the same speakers and
cover similar topics. Further details are available at
http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/workshop/metadata04.html
Further Information
If you have any queries or would like more details of the workshop, or if
you would prefer us to send you a registration form, please don't hesitate
to contact us.
http://appserver.pads.arts.gla.ac.uk/PadsStatic/workshops/
t: 0141 330 2758
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AHDS Performing Arts
Department of Theatre, Film and Television
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QQ
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Iain Wallace
Collections Development Officer
AHDS Performing Arts
Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies
University of Glasgow
G12 8QQ
0141 330 2758
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http://performingarts.ahds.ac.uk/
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