Metadata: Summary
This module focuses on the important digital library component of metadata. Each of the module’s sections are summarized below:
- Software & Tutorials: Listing of selected metadata schema and controlled vocabularies. Also provides tutorials on how to customize a metadata template within CONTENTdm and the OCLC Dublin Core tutorial.
- Sample Files: Provides several sample images from the AGSL Digital Photo Archive at the UW-Milwaukee Libraries. Associated descriptive information accompanies each image.
- Exercises: Directions for a metadata template building exercise based on the sample files. Includes an example.
- Resources & Best Practices: Listing of suggested readings on metadata.
Metadata Overview
Please watch the presentation below for an overview of metadata.