NISO Hosts Three Free Workshop/Webinars on Metadata to Support DEIA

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is hosting three, two-hour workshop webinars free of charge. Atla Director of Production Maria Stanton currently co-chairs the DEIA Committee, along with Karim Boughida, University of Rhode Island Libraries.

October 4: Workshop 1 – Metadata and DEIA 

Keynote Speaker: To be announced
Moderators: Karim Boughida, University of Rhode Island Libraries; and Maria Stanton, Atla
–  Registration: Workshop 1 9.30am-11.30am ET
–  Registration: Workshop 1 8.00pm-10.00pm ET

November 15: Workshop 2 – Metadata and Accessibility 

Keynote Speaker: George Kerscher, DAISY Consortium
Moderators: Michael Johnson, Benetch; and Gabi Rundle, Emerald Publishing
–  Registration: Workshop 2 9.30am-11.30am ET
–  Registration: Workshop 2 8.00pm-10.00pm ET

December 6: Workshop 3 – Metadata and Indigenous Knowledge/Non-Traditional Outputs

Keynote Speaker: To be announced
Moderators: Camille Callison, University of the Fraser Valley; and Cindy Hohl, The Kansas City Public Library
–  Registration: Workshop 3 9.30am-11.30am ET
–  Registration: Workshop 3 8.00pm-10.00pm ET

Learn more about the DEIA Committee.