This one-day session focused on definitions of metadata and gave examples of various computerized metadata formats utilized in the information profession. There was also a hands-on exercise using Dublin Core to catalog web sites and books. Representatives from the SUS Libraries attended this workshop to learn how to create records or add institution holdings to records in the WebLUIS Database Locator. Among those people attending from the FAU Library were Maria Berenbaum, Anthony Verdesca, Dawn Smith, Carla Robinson, Teresa Abaid, Roberto Ferrari, Jeff Matlak, Rita Pellen, William Miller, Gary Parsons, Ken Frankel, Dahrl Moore, and Malka Schyndel. The keynote speaker Pat Schuman of Schuman Publishers talked about library advocacy.
Libraries ARE political institutions.
Creeping privatization is a danger to a library's mission. Librarians must kill the Information Superhighway myths. Only free nations support libraries. A four person panel discussed how to advocate for library legislation and funding. Panel member Quentin Furr, Hollywood City Commissioner, is accosted by lobbyists all the time, but rarely hears from librarians.