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METADATA AND DIGITAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT - CALL FOR TRAINERS (WESTERN U.S./CANADA) The Library of Congress and the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) are seeking trainers in the Western U.S. and Canada for a new training initiative. BACKGROUND In November 2000, the Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Millennium was held to bring together authorities in the cataloging and metadata communities to discuss outstanding issues involving improved discovery and access to Web resources. A resulting recommendation was the development of training and continuing education to improve Web resource bibliographic control. The Cataloger's Learning Workshop (CLW) was established as a clearinghouse for cataloging and metadata training. 'Metadata and Digital Library Development' is one of several workshops developed to support the goal of improving bibliographic control of Web resources. Information about CLW is available at: <http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/> WORKSHOP OVERVIEW 'Metadata and Digital Library Development' is a two-day workshop with the goal of preparing attendees to serve as metadata specialists in digital library projects. Topics covered include: * Data and Functionality * Metadata Conversion and Mapping * Creating Data Workflows * Digital Library Development Teams A more detailed outline of the workshop is available at: <http://www.library.cornell.edu/cts/alcts/Course4Outline_v2.doc> INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR The objective of the Instructor Development Seminar (IDS) is to develop trainers to deliver 'Metadata and Digital Library Development' in a classroom setting. This half-day seminar will prepare participants to deliver the course material and will outline the role of the trainer in the CLW organizational framework. The instructor seminar for this workshop will be held in conjunction with ALA Midwinter on the morning of Friday January 19th at the University of Washington (Seattle). Instructors are required to attend this seminar to be designated as CLW trainers for this workshop. We are specifically looking for trainers in the western U.S. (west of the Mississippi River) or Canada. Trainers located in the eastern U.S. have already been identified and trained. The workshop itself is being offered as an ALCTS Midwinter Preconference on January 17th & 18th (the two days prior to the instructor seminar). Instructors are not required to attend the workshop but a number of seats are reserved for those instructors who wish to attend the workshop as paid registrants. Workshop registration is a separate process from this instructor application. More information about workshop registration is available at: <http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/> SUPPORT FROM HOME INSTITUTION The applicant must have the support of the home institution to participate. Travel expenses to attend the IDS are not reimbursed by CLW. When leading a workshop, instructors will receive travel expenses (and optionally an honorarium) from the sponsoring organization. REQUIREMENTS * Knowledge of current cataloging rules and standards as they apply to digital objects. * Minimum two years experience in creating/implementing non-MARC metadata in support of digital library applications. * Demonstrated experience in cross-functional digital-library implementation teams. * Current familiarity with a wide range of metadata-related standards, syntaxes, models, and best practices. * Prior experience as a trainer in a classroom setting. APPLICATION PROCESS If you are interesested in becoming a trainer for this workshop, please complete the application form below and return to Steve Shadle <[log in to unmask]> by December 20, 2006. Applicants will be notified soon after of their acceptance at the seminar and will be provided with additional details at that time. Thank you for your interest in serving as a trainer. It is through the combined efforts of many individuals and institutions that a community of knowledgeable metadata librarians can be developed. Questions about the workshop or the seminar can be directed to Steve Shadle <[log in to unmask]>. *************************************************************************** APPLICATION: 'METADATA AND DIGITAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT' INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR NAME: TITLE/POSITION: INSTITUTION: STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: PLEASE LIST QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IN EACH OF THESE AREAS * Knowledge of digital object cataloging rules/standards * Experience in creating/implementing digital library non-MARC metadata * Experience serving on/Contributions to a digital-library implementation team * Familiarity with metadata-related standards, syntaxes, models and best practices * Experience as a trainer in a classroom setting. SUPERVISOR'S INFORMATION (Required) NAME: TITLE/POSITION: INSTITUTION: STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: REFERENCE WHO CAN SPEAK TO YOUR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (Required) NAME: TITLE/POSITION: INSTITUTION: STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: