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METADATA ESSENTIALS 19 September 2007, London Metadata is being recognised as a core skill for LIS professionals arising from cataloguing, indexing and library management practice. Many library and information professionals are being called on to work in areas such as web content management, knowledge management and records management where their information handling and management skills need to be deployed. This one-day course is designed to introduce the concepts and terminology of metadata and to equip participants with an understanding of metadata as it relates to library and information work in a wider context. The course also shows how current thinking on metadata will affect cataloguing practice in the future. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING This course will help participants to understand the principles of metadata and its core relevance to library and information work. Throughout the day exercises, demonstrations and discussions will provide a practical focus. BY THE END OF THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE: · a definition of metadata · identified the relationship between metadata and cataloguing · discussed the concepts behind metadata and its terminology · examined examples of metadata at work · explored ways in which metadata has an impact on library and information work WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Experienced cataloguers and library and information professionals who are deploying their skills in new areas, or who are responsible for managing cataloguing departments. COURSE LEADER: DAVID HAYNES David is a management consultant with over 20 years experience in the library and information sector. His recommendations to the Cabinet Office in 2000 led to the establishment of the Working Group on Metadata and the eventual establishment of the e-Government Metadata Standard. PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 16 PROGRAMME 9.30 Registration and coffee 10.00 Welcome and introduction 10.15 Definition of metadata 10.30 Metadata and cataloguing standards - AACR2; MARC 21; FRBR 11.00 Coffee 11.15 Metadata concepts - Mark-up languages - DTDs, schemas and XML - RDF and other modelling concepts - Dublin Core and data elements 11.45 Applying metadata standards - Exercises and discussion 12.30 Application of metadata to library and information work - Application areas - The 5 purposes of metadata - Interoperability 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Metadata case studies - Group exercises 2.55 Managing metadata - Demonstration of metadata in action - Review of techniques for managing metadata 3.15 Tea 3.30 Metadata for retrieval - Indexing exercise to demonstrate effects of metadata on retrieval from intranet sites - Discussion about retrieval issues and the role of LIS professionals 4.15 Review and evaluation 4.30 Close FEES CILIP personal members: £200 plus VAT £235.00 CILIP institutional members: £240 plus VAT £282.00 Non members: £280 plus VAT £329.00 HOW TO BOOK: TO MAKE A CONFIRMED BOOKING: Please print out and complete the booking form below and return it by fax to the Training & Development Department on 020 7255 0561, or post to: Training & Development, CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE TO PROVISIONALLY BOOK A PLACE: To make a provisional booking simply telephone us on 020 7255 0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, email [log in to unmask] or visit this workshop's web page at http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2007/catandclass/metadataessentials.htm (Provisional bookings will be held for three weeks. 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