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Minitex News articles tagged with "Metadata" (28):
MDL staff attend DPLAfest
Minnesota Digital Library staff members attended the Digital Public Library of America's DPLAfest held in Chicago, April 20-21. Greta Bahnemann, Metadata Librarian, presented as part of a panel session on metadata for digital collections along with staff from the Arizona Memory Project. Together they shared tips on dealing with common problems and provided updates on recent projects at each DPLA service hub. The session was also highlighted in American Libraries. Molly Huber, Outreach Coordinator, coordinated a panel session that was comprised of staff from the Digital Library of Georgia, Illinois Digital Heritage, University of Miami, Washington University in St. Louis, and Penn State.
You Asked Minitex: What is Metadata?
Minitex is launching a new video series: You Asked Minitex. In our first installment, spend a couple minutes with two of our metadata experts, Lizzy Baus and Molly Huber, as they demystify descriptive metadata.
NDLA Annual Conference cataloging and linked data presentation slides available
It was a whirlwind trip to Dickinson, North Dakota this year to attend the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, September 22-23, 2016. We enjoyed seeing library staff at the Minitex booth and at the Minitex Cataloging & Metadata Update and Linked Data for the Uninitiated presentations. We hope to see you next year in Grand Forks! Slides for both presentations are included in the article.
Results of feedback on future Minitex cataloging and digital skills training
Recently we asked for your feedback on what cataloging and digital skills topics are needed and of interest to libraries and other cultural heritage organizations in the region.
Cataloging and metadata sessions at ALA Midwinter
We are just around the corner from ALA Midwinter, held this year in sunny Boston, and you may be trying to decide what sessions to attend. I've pulled out a few of the ones that are most interesting from a cataloging/metadata point of view. Here are some highlights:
Seeking feedback on future Minitex cataloging and digital skills training offerings
There's still time to give input to us on your cataloging and digital skills training needs via this short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/DIMETraining Please feel free to share with other staff at your institution. Your feedback will be really valuable as we begin to plan our 2016 training calendar.
Upcoming OCLC Member Forums
Join the second annual series of OCLC regional U.S. Member Forums to learn from colleagues and contribute to the future of the OCLC cooperative. You'll gain updates and best practices on the OCLC services you use, including Cataloging and Metadata, Discovery and Resource Sharing.
Dublin Core for Beginners Class Offered in Early 2015
Are you planning or already working on a digital project at your institution? How will you describe your digital objects in order to provide access to them? One option is to use the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, one of the most widely used descriptive metadata standards in the world.