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Libraly Journal ›› 2019, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (11): 80-90.

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Survey and Inspiration of Metadata Course: Taking Universityof Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Instance 

Song Linlin   

  • Online:2019-11-15 Published:2019-12-02

Abstract: This paper investigates the 27 metadata-related courses in School of Information Science
in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2014 to 2018, and analyzes the teaching contents,
curriculum arrangement and teaching methods. Compared with the status of metadata courses in China, it
proposes to improve the curriculum system design, adjust the teaching orientation towards students, career
development, and metadata application, whereas comprehensively utilizing discussion, internship, detailed
assessment and other teaching methods, so as to enhance teaching materials, information technology
platforms and faculty development.

Key words: Keywords Metadata course, Organization of information, Ischool(s)