Upcoming Live and Webinar Training Series Sessions: Training Series: Sobek / SobekCM for Curators and Collection Managers

Sobek Ra
SobekCM software

About SobekCM
The SobekCM Open Source software is in use by institutions around the world and has innovative and extensive support for GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums). At UF, SobekCM powers the UF Digital Collections as well as collaborative libraries like the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC).  SobekCM allows users to discover online resources via semantic and full-text searches, as well as a variety of different browse mechanisms. For each digital resource in the repository there are a plethora of display options. In addition to robust support for user access, SobekCM provides fully-featured support for partners with integrated digital curation tools for processing materials, online metadata editing, and online submissions.
Training Series: Sobek / SobekCM for Curators and Collection Managers

  • Training One: Introduction to SobekCM’s capabilities (John Nemmers)
    • Live: Nov. 14, Thurs., 11am-12:30pm, LW 211
    • Webinar: Nov. 20, Wed., 2pm-3:30pmhttp://ufsmathers.adobeconnect.com/sobek/
    • Webinar recording will be posted once available.
      • This is the first in the Sobek or SobekCM trainings for Curators and Collection Managers, which include: Metadata Editing, QC online, and Curator Tools. This “Sobek for Curators and Collection Managers, Training One” is an introduction to SobekCM and its capabilities.
  • Training Two: Metadata Editing (Mark Sullivan)
    • Live: Nov. 21, Thurs., 11am-1pm, LW 211
    • Webinar: Nov. 27, Wed., 10am-12pmhttp://ufsmathers.adobeconnect.com/sobek/
    • Webinar recording will be posted once available.
      • This is the second of the Sobek or SobekCM trainings for Curators and Collection Managers which are being scheduled. These include: Introduction to SobekCM’s capabilities, Metadata Editing, QC online, and Curator Tools. This “Sobek for Curators and Collection Managers, Training Two” is a discussion of metadata in general in regards to SobekCM-based projects:
        1) Metadata for projects – processes for importing/ingesting existing and creating new metadata
        2) Importing records ( MARC, Spreadsheet )
        3) Adding a new item (metadata/files) in the web interface
        4) Adding new files/images to an existing item
        5) Editing metadata online
  • Training Three: QC Online (Mark Sullivan and John Nemmers)
    • Live: LW 211: Dec. 3, Tues., 10:30am-12:30pm
    • Webinar: Dec. 5, Thurs., 10am-12pmhttp://ufsmathers.adobeconnect.com/sobek/
    • Webinar recording will be posted once available.
      • This is the third of the Sobek or SobekCM trainings for Curators and Collection Managers, which include: Introduction to SobekCM’s capabilities, Metadata Editing, QC online, and Curator Tools. This “Sobek for Curators and Collection Managers, Training Three: QC Online” is on the QC Online Tool, including quick tips for frequent needs (like selecting a main thumbnail, adding a page to a book where it was missed, processing a small item, and tracking production overall with the curator tools with items stats and status breakdowns).
  • Training Four: Curator Tools (Mark Sullivan and Laurie Taylor)
    • Live: Dec. 12, Thurs., 10am-12pm, LW 211
    • Webinar: Dec. 17, Tues., 10am-12pmhttp://ufsmathers.adobeconnect.com/sobek/
    • Webinar recording will be posted once available.
      • This is the fourth of the Sobek or SobekCM trainings for Curators and Collection Managers, which include: Introduction to SobekCM’s capabilities, Metadata Editing, QC online, and Curator Tools. This “Sobek for Curators and Collection Managers, Training Four: Curator and Collection Manager Tools” is an introduction and overview to the Curator and Collection Manager Tools, including overall, interface, what the tools support, and how to use the tools as part of integrated digital and physical collection management, outreach, evaluation, and other Curator and Collection Manager activities.