LIS 532 - Metadata

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course introduces students to the concept, development, applications and evaluation of metadata in various information contexts. Through a combination of practical exercises, including classification, cataloguing, and RDA, students will critically examine metadata issues, standards, and best practices, and will evaluate the role of metadata in discovery and access systems. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and LIS 502; or consent of instructor.