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Mappings and Crosswalks Available for review in PBCore User Guide
How do the PBCore elements map to other metadata dictionaries and schemas? In our PBCore User Guide (http://pbcore.org/PBCore/PBCore_Mappings.html) we provide 15 entries related to the mapping of PBCore elements to other metadata systems. Some of these documents we have authored from scratch. Others are documents generously provided by other librarians, information science researchers, public broadcasting […]
Sample Metadata Records Available for Review in PBCore User Guide
What do Complete Metadata Records look like with PBCore? In our PBCore User Guide, the Full Documentation and Cheat Sheet Documentation for the PBCore metadata elements provide numerous examples of data entries. These examples are viewed on an element-by-element basis. We have now posted samples as complete metadata descriptions on a record-by-record basis where all […]
Case Examples of PBCore in Use Available for review in PBCore User Guide
How is PBCore being used in the Real World? Over several years, representatives from Public Broadcasting public media and related institutions joined as a Working Group to craft what has become Version 1.1 of the Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary of descriptors for radio and television programs, as well as related digital and non-digital text, images, […]
PBCore Training 104: The PBCore Cataloging Tool Now Available On-Demand
So far, our previous Training Sessions 101-103 dealt with defining metadata, examining the PBCore metadata elements, and reviewing the PBCore XML Schema (XSD). Now Session 104: The PBCore Cataloging Tool is now available for On-Demand viewing. PBCore Session 104: The PBCore Cataloging Tool Discussion of the PBCore FileMaker Pro cataloging tool (releasing September 28, 2007 […]
PBCore Training 103–The PBCore XML Schema now Available On-Demand
So far, our previous Training Sessions #1 and #2 dealt with defining metadata and examining the PBCore metadata elements. Training #3 is now available On-Demand in a variety of digital file formats. PBCore Session 103. The PBCore XML Schema Provides a general discussion of what an XML Schema is, and a look at how the […]
PBCore and Version 1.1 Presented at SURA ViDe 2007
At the 2007 conference of the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) and the Video Development Initiative (ViDe)(March 26-29), the release of PBCore Version 1.1 was highlighted in a presentation by Paul E. Burrows reviewing the current activities of the PBCore Project. Attendees were updated on the advocacy, promotion, and adoption engagements of PBCore with industry […]
PBCore v1.1 XSD is Published!
The PBCore v1.1 XML Schema Definition (XSD) is published! For a complete discussion on what this means for the advancement of PBCore and facilitating our Community of Practice, see http://pbcore.org/PBCore/PBCoreXMLSchema.html. Since the initial publication (April 2005) of the Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary (PBCore), many stations, organizations and information systems have begun to use its 53 […]
PBCore Training Sessions 101 and 102 Available for Download
The first two training sessions for PBCore are available for on-demand download. Go to http://pbcore.org/PBCore/PBCore_TrainingMaterials.html#trainingfiles. Each session has multiple options: PowerPoint (zipped file) PDF document of the PowerPoint slides QuickTime movie; 640×480 (zipped file) iTunes/iPod compatible movie; 320×240 (zipped file) MP3 audio file (zipped file) Sessions 3 and 4 will be scheduled soon. Watch for […]
PBCore RSS Feed has new Subscription Address
We have been undertaking some behind-the-scenes technical updates for the PBCore website, none of which impact how you currently access http://pbcore.org or http://pbcore.org (but which should improve performance). Nevertheless, the RSS Feed Address you use to subscribe to the PBCore RSS Feed does have to change. If you use an RSS news reader and now […]
