Upon completion of the course, students will:

* Understand standards, concepts and types of metadata
* Recognize various metadata schemes, controlled vocabularies, and element sets and evaluate their appropriateness in specific domains
* Apply Dublin Core and MODS metadata to digital objects, using basic XML and RDF encodings
* Crosswalk metadata between two metadata schemes, and document that crosswalk for others
* Understand the structure of and be able to add information to Wikidata
* Select and document a metadata scheme for use with a particular collection or digital library, based on an understanding of the information needs and behaviors of individuals and user communities
* Select and implement appropriate controlled vocabularies; assess representation and inclusion in controlled vocabularies
* Understand major factors in management of digital-collections metadata, including project leadership, needed skills, project management approaches, quality control, and collaboration