Metadata Standards and Interoperability
Information becomes findable when it is described consistently, and systems can only exchange records when they describe them the same way. This course covers metadata standards and applying them across systems.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why description determines whether information is findable
- 02What metadata must capture: identity, context and rights
- 03Recognised standards and choosing between them
- 04Designing metadata people will actually complete
- 05Controlled vocabularies and authority control
- 06Mapping and crosswalks between systems
- 07Auditing metadata quality and correcting drift
What you will gain
- Explain what metadata must capture and why
- Apply recognised metadata standards
- Design metadata that staff will actually complete
- Map metadata between systems for exchange
- Maintain consistency as systems change
- Audit metadata quality across holdings
Who should attend
- Records and information managers
- Systems administrators and architects
- Librarians and cataloguers
- Data and information governance staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 29 to 31 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Document & Records Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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