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 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 Training Sessions… Online and On-Demand
As many of you are aware, a metadata dictionary used to describe the intellectual content, rights, and formats of public broadcasting media has been developed and made available for your use. It is called PBCore, or Public Broadcasting Core of Metadata Descriptions (http://pbcore.org). PBCore is being used in public radio and television and beyond to […]
Updated User Guide to PBCore v1.1
With the publication of version 1.1 of PBCore, our online User Guide has been re-edited and updated. The PBCore User Guide (http://pbcore.org/PBCore/UserGuide.html) now includes the following sections… FULL DOCUMENTATION is provided on an element-by-element basis A CHEAT SHEET is added as a quick reference guide to using the elements for cataloging Different VIEWS offer enhanced […]
Cheat Sheet Published for Using PBCore Version 1.1
The existing online PBCore User Guide provides element-by-element definitions and properties in 53 different web pages, one page per element. This is considered as our Full Documentation. Many PBCore users have also requested a quick reference guide to the elements in order to to assist catalogers when entering descriptions for media items. A Cheat Sheet […]
Flyer Announcing PBCore Version 1.0 Release: “Shhh…It’s Time to Listen to your Inner Librarian”
Here’s the last version of our flyer, “Shhhh…It’s time to listen to your inner librarian.” It announces the impending launch of the PBCore Metadata Dictionary, version 1.0. PBCoreFlyer
