[Libs-Or] BCR Digital and Preservation Services Training - April-July

Mon Apr 20 10:11:32 PDT 2009

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BCR DIGITAL AND PRESERVATION SERVICES TRAINING

Having trouble getting your digital projects off the ground?  Wish you
had somewhere to turn for information and advice regarding digital
project management? BCR's Digital and Preservation Services unit has
expanded its program to include training related to the full range of
activities surrounding the management of digital collections. Take
advantage of these newest training opportunities from BCR's expert staff
and guest trainers to learn new skills, grow with the changes in the
field and increase your expertise.

FREE FRIDAY FORUMS (FFF)

April 24, Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) (10-11
am or 2-3 pm MT)

This one-hour session explores Categories for the Description of Works
of Art (CDWA), a rich metadata schema that describes art and other
cultural heritage resources.

May 15, Introduction to Mark up Languages (10-11 am or 2-3 pm MT)

Did you know that the term "markup" has actually been around for
centuries? It is historically a publishing term, where early original
manuscripts were "marked up" in preparation for printing. What does
markup mean in this present technical age? Come decode the coding of
markup languages like SGML, HTML, CSS, and XML. More importantly, learn
about their impact on library and patron services. No "techie"
experience required!

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

May 12, Analog-to-Digital Video Migration and All That Goes With It: Who
does What, When, Where and How? BCR - Aurora, Colorado offices (9:00 am
-4:00pm MT)  

Whether you're the custodian of an enormous moving image library, a few
shelves of videotapes or something in between, digitization is probably
on your horizon if not already on your plate. Technology matters of
course, but so does workflow and your role in it. This workshop
condenses the lifecycle of a typical analog-to-digital conversion
project into one workshop day so that you can get a feel for the
workflows involved, ask technology questions along the way, and consider
a migration project plan that will work for you and your stakeholders.

July 29-30, A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media -
Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado 

Attend this two-day program presented by the Conservation Center for Art
and Historic Artifacts (www.ccaha.org/) to learn how to maximize the
life of all types of audiovisual materials, from wax cylinders and
magnetic audiotapes, to LPs, audiocassettes and videocassettes. The
program is funded by the Institute of Museums and Library Services
(IMLS) and the Andrew W. Mello Foundation, in partnership PALINET and
co-sponsored by the Denver Public Library and BCR. Event registration
and program details can be found at
http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar.

WEBLIVE WORKSHOPS

May 19-20, Introduction to Digital Audio Projects (2 pm-4 pm MT) 

This two-day online workshop will give museum, library and archive staff
increased insight into all aspects of planning for a digital audio
project. Participants will receive a strategy to help libraries and
cultural heritage practitioners know what to expect when converting
audio materials from analog to digital as well as how to create and
serve born digital audio material.

July 7-9, Introduction to Dublin Core Metadata (10 am-12 noon MT) 

This online workshop will concentrate on the creation of both simple and
qualified Dublin Core metadata for digital objects. We will also explore
the concept of devising best practices for cataloging, using the
Collaborative Digitization Program's Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices
as a guide. Participants will have opportunities to practice with
hands-on exercises.

July 14-16, Cataloging Sound and Moving Image: Introduction to Public
Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary (PBCore) (10 am-12 noon MT)

This online workshop will explore the Public Broadcasting Metadata
Dictionary (PBCore), a metadata schema that is based on Dublin Core.
This schema is ideal for describing sound and moving image resources for
rich discovery, retrieval, and archiving purposes. Participants will
have opportunities to practice with hands-on exercises. 

Register for all BCR Workshops:
http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

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Stephanie Jauregui

Training and OCLC Services

BCR

14394 East Evans Avenue

Aurora CO  80014-1408

p: 303.751.6277 ext 127

    800.397.1552 

f:  303.751.9787

e: sjauregu at bcr.org

www.BCR.org

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