Metadata

Course aim

To provide students with the theoretical foundations, knowledge, and skills in metadata creation, enrichment and application using Dublin Core for libraries and Encoded Archival Description (EAD) for archives.

Course content

Theories, principles, and practices of the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) XML standard and Dublin Core Metadata element set; encoding finding aids, vocabulary for resource description; metadata element sets and value vocabularies design, evaluation and application to optimise intellectual access; issues around metadata sharing, metadata quality, Linked Data, and the future of metadata creation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Build a finding aid encoded with EAD or Dublin Core including documentation., Compare and contrast Dublin Core and EAD on print and electronic resources, Continuous assessment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.