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There are still places available on this course in Dublin at the end of this month. Full booking instructions at the foot of the letter. This introductory course, outlining the concepts of Metadata, will be offered in Dublin as part of our summer Training series in Ireland. Full details of this course below. For more details on our full Ireland series please contact us at the address below. AN INTRODUCTION TO METADATA Metadata is seen by some as the cataloguing of the future, and by others as an attempt to re-invent the cataloguing wheel. This course doesn't attempt to reconcile those opposing views, but tries to throw some light on how metadata functions in an information context. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? It is intended for any information professional wanting to explore this current aspect of the information management and to consider its effect on library. It is not a detailed training course on using XML and similar technical markup languages, but provides a way in to understanding the issues and examining the benefits. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of the day delegates will have * examined varying definitions of metadata * considered the relationship between metadata and cataloguing * looked at some major standards used in the library and publishing world and at related markup languages * considered current moves towards interoperability and global standards * practised preparing metadata records using basic Dublin Core WHEN & WHERE Venue: Buswell's Hotel, Dublin Date: Tuesday 28 June 2005 Time: 9.45am-4.30pm Cost: €300 HOW TO BOOK To reserve a place on this course or for to request more information please contact us at the address below. You can also book via our website (Select Information Management from the home page, the Introduction to Metadata. The Book Now button is at the foot of the page. We shall need the following information Course to be attended Delegate name Institution name & address Tel/Fax/e-mail Invoice name & address (if different) Order no. Special requirements (eg dietary) Important notice Once a booking has been confirmed the following cancellation charges will apply. No cancellation can be accepted less than 48 hours before the course. Cancellation received less than 7 days before the course 80% charge Cancellation between 7 & 21 days before the course 50% charge Cancellation more than 21 days before the course No charge Allegro Training 1 North End Farm Cottages Cheriton, Alresford, Hants SO24 0PW Tel/Fax: + 44 (0)1962 771719 e-mail: [log in to unmask] website: www.allegrotraining.co.uk