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>METADATA STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS - CALL FOR TRAINERS > >The Library of Congress and the Association for Library Collections & >Technical Services (ALCTS) are seeking trainers for a new training initiative. > >BACKGROUND > >In November 2000, the Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for >the New Millennium was held to bring together authorities in the >cataloging and metadata communities to discuss outstanding issues >involving improved discovery and access to Web resources. One resulting >recommendation was the development of training and continuing education to >improve bibliographic control of selected Web resources. The Cataloger's >Learning Workshop (CLW) has been established as a clearinghouse portal for >cataloging and metadata training. 'Metadata Standards and Applications' is >one of several workshops developed to support the goal of improving >bibliographic control of Web resources. Information about CLW is available >at: http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/ > >WORKSHOP OVERVIEW > >'Metadata Standards and Applications' is a two-day workshop with the goal >of relating what catalogers already know about the traditional library >world to the metadata world, so that they can properly understand the >extent of their current knowledge and see how it can relate to a >transition to new areas. Topics covered include: > >* Introduction to Digital Libraries >* What is Metadata? >* Storage and Retrieval Models >* Data Creation and Management Models >* Relationship Models >* Specific Metadata Standards and Applications Overview > >A more detailed outline of the workshop is available at: >http://www.library.cornell.edu/cts/alcts/Outline-Course_2rev0509.doc > >INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR > >The objective of the Instructor Development Seminar (IDS) is to develop >trainers to deliver 'Metadata Standards and Applications' in a classroom >setting. This one-day seminar will prepare participants to deliver the >course material and will outline the role of the trainer in the CLW >organizational framework. > >The instructor seminar for this workshop will be held Saturday May 13th at >the American Library Association headquarters in Chicago. The first >offering of the course is May 11th & 12th and potential instructors are >encouraged to >attend this offering. More information about workshop registration is >available at: http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ > >SUPPORT FROM HOME INSTITUTION > >The applicant must have the support of the home institution to participate. >Travel expenses to attend the IDS are not reimbursed by CLW. When leading >a workshop, instructors will receive travel expenses (and optionally an >honorarium) from the sponsoring organization. > >REQUIREMENTS > >* Knowledge of current cataloging rules and standards as they apply to >digital objects. >* Minimum two years experience in creating/implementing non-MARC metadata >in support of digital library applications. >* Current familiarity with a wide range of metadata-related standards, >syntaxes and models (such as Dublin Core, MODS, RDF, METS, ONIX, HTML, >XML, FRBR). >* Prior experience as a trainer in a classroom setting. > >APPLICATION PROCESS > >If you are interesested in becoming a trainer for this workshop, please >complete the application below and return to Steve Shadle >([log in to unmask]) by April 1, 2006. Applicants will be notified >by April 15th of their acceptance at the seminar and will be provided with >additional details at that time. > >Thank you for your interest in serving as a trainer. It is through the >combined efforts of many individuals and institutions that a community of >knowledgeable metadata librarians can be developed. Questions about the >workshop or the seminar can be directed to Steve Shadle. > >*************************************************************************** > >APPLICATION: 'METADATA STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS' INSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT >SEMINAR > >NAME: >TITLE/POSITION: >INSTITUTION: >STREET ADDRESS: > >CITY/STATE/ZIP: >PHONE: >FAX: >EMAIL: > >PLEASE LIST QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IN EACH OF THESE AREAS > >* Knowledge of digital object cataloging rules/standards > >* Experience in creating/implementing digital library non-MARC metadata > >* Familiarity with metadata-related standards, syntaxes and models > >* Experience as a trainer in a classroom setting. > >SUPERVISOR'S INFORMATION (Required) > >NAME: >TITLE/POSITION: >INSTITUTION: >STREET ADDRESS: > >CITY/STATE/ZIP: >PHONE: >FAX: >EMAIL: > >REFERENCE WHO CAN SPEAK TO YOUR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (Required) > >NAME: >TITLE/POSITION: >INSTITUTION: >STREET ADDRESS: >CITY/STATE/ZIP: >PHONE: >FAX: >EMAIL: > >REASONS FOR ATTENDING THE IDS (Please check all that apply) > >__ I wish to serve as a trainer for other institutions and catalogers >__ I may offer this course in my own institution >__ I am a trainer in my own institution >__ My group or institution may sponsor a session of this workshop >__ I am a trainer for other CLW courses >__ I teach in a library school >__ I want to learn more about this topic >__ I plan to translate this course to another language: (please specify) >__ Other reasons (please specify) > >ARE YOU PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE FIRST WORKSHOP OFFERING? >__ Yes >__ No >_______________________________ Marty Kurth Head of Metadata Services Cornell University Library 107E Olin Library Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-6112 FAX 607-255-6110 [log in to unmask] ________________________________