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Are you planning a digital project/program at your organization, but unsure where to begin? Attend this virtual course to learn about digital imaging (scanning), metadata standards and best practices, and how to protect and preserve the content you've digitized. This 2-part virtual course will take place on May 19th and May 24th.

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Are you planning a digital project/program at your organization, but unsure where to begin? Attend Digital Project Skills: From Digitization to Preservation to learn about digital imaging (scanning), metadata standards and best practices, and how to protect and preserve the content you've digitized. This 4-hour virtual course will take place over two separate days. Part one is on May 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Part 2 will take place on May 24, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., (CST).

Cost

  • $85.00 (MN)
  • $95.00 (ND, SD, WI)
  • $125.00 (All Others)

*Scholarships are available to staff facing budget challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact Sara Ring (ring0089@umn.edu) for more information.

Audience

This introductory series is for staff of any library, archive, museum, or other organization planning or already working on digital projects. No previous knowledge about digitization, resource description (metadata work), or digital preservation is assumed.

Written by

Sara Ring
Continuing Education Librarian
Digital Initiatives & Metadata.

Education and support for staff who build, manage, and preserve digital and physical collections