With the collaboration of our partners and network of volunteers, the IM Extension Program provides customized workshops and extension activities that
present a practical introduction to the principles and practices of metadata development. Below are some potential IM extension activity topics for our
clients.
- Metadata Basics: What is metadata? What is its value and significance?
- Exploring metadata formats and cataloguing standards
- Basic Web META tags
- FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM)
- FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) - Biological Data Profile
- Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)
- MARC 21 (MAchine-Readable Cataloging)
- Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2)
- ISO/TC 211
- Metadata creation (indexing and cataloguing)
- Creating and evaluating metadata formats
- Overview of existing metadata clearing houses, catalogues, environmental information management initiatives
Metadata is one of the most important, but least understood, aspects of the modern information environment. These extension activities assist in demystifying
the concept of metadata, and show how and why it is used in a variety of settings. Librarians, data technicians, and information officers are often called to
create metadata records to describe their information and the methods used to create them. They may also be asked to evaluate, choose or create metadata
formats for their organization's information and maintain an ever-growing library of knowledge resources.
On completing these extension activities, learners will:
- Understand what metadata is, how it is used, and why it is important
- Be familiar with several widely-used metadata formats
- Understand the relation between metadata, indexing and cataloguing
- Be able to create metadata records
- Be able to evaluate and choose appropriate metadata formats
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