PBCore class

[Marcos Sueiro Bal]

I just saw this 2-hour class posted on the Lyrasis web site. I am tempted to take it just to see what they say. Does anyone know who will be teaching it?

Marcos

http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events/Catalog/S/Searching-for-Sound-Introduction-to-Public-Broadcasting-Core-Live-Online.aspx

Searching for Sound: Introduction to Public Broadcasting Core (Live Online)

This two-hour live online class will introduce students to the basics of Public Broadcasting Core and describe and explain best practice in the field.

Description:

This two-hour online class will help you lay some of the basic groundwork needed to implement Public Broadcasting Core metadata in your institution. For those familiar with MARC or other cataloging schema we will discuss how Public Broadcasting Core developed and how it supports the cataloging of strong AV collections and how that might be integrated into your workflow.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the basic Public Broadcasting Core elements
• Identify best practices within the field
• Describe to administration how Public Broadcasting Core metadata can be used efficiently and effectively within the library environment

Continuing Education Units:

2 Contact Hours

Intended Audience:

This class is ideal for catalogers, volunteer catalogers and those who want to acquire some knowledge of Public Broadcasting Core. It is also ideal for anyone simply interested in knowing more about the schema and how it may be applied in all kinds of digital projects related to AV materials.

Prerequisites:

Introduction to Digital Audio OR,Introduction to Audio Visual Digitization

Notes:

This class is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access.

Registrations for this class must be received at least one week before the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and setup instructions. Please call the Educational Services Department at 800-999-8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days before the class. This course is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

Time: All live online classes are in Eastern time.

Technical Requirements:

Please see Technical Requirements for live online classes.

Registration:

You may register for a class using one of two methods:
Online Ordering:  Click on the "Register" tab and login or create an account to register.

PDF Form:  Print out the registration form and fax it to LYRASIS at 404.892.7879.

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Marcos Sueiro Bal
Audio Engineer
718.902.7441

[Jack Brighton]

Fascinating. Anyone on this list involved? 

Also interesting they call it "Public Broadcasting Core."

Thanks for finding this!

Jack

[Anne Wootton]

Thanks for the heads up, Marcos — this is the first I've heard of it. Would love to know who will be teaching.

Anne

[Marcos Sueiro Bal]

Greetings, I found out that the teacher is Leigh Grinstead, formerly of the CDP:
http://www.leighgrinstead.com/

Cheers,

Marcos