PBCore Tutorials | PBCore Metadata Standard

Tutorials

These short video tutorials provide introductions to many of PBCore's key concepts, as well as the basic steps to get started using many of the PBCore tools.

An Overview of PBCore

These videos walkthrough the basic concepts used in PBCore and how to implement them in metadata records.

PBCore Structure - Explains the components of a PBCore record

Making an Asset Record - Explains the parts of an Asset record and how to implement them

Using Instantiations and Essence Tracks - Explains how to track physical and digital copies of an asset in PBCore records

Using PBCore Extensions - Explains how to keep metadata that doesn't traditionally fit into a PBCore record in your PBCore records

Using PBCoreCollections - Explains how to use the pbcoreCollection root element

PBCore Controlled Vocabularies - Explains what controlled vocabularies are and how to use them in PBCore records

Using Other Terms with PBCore Controlled Vocabularies - Explains how to add additional terms to controlled vocabularies to meet local needs

PBCore Cataloging Tool

These videos walkthrough setting up and using key features in the PBCore Cataloging Tool.

Introduction - Introduces the PBCore Cataloging Tool and how to set it up

Create and Edit Records - Explains how to make new and edit individual PBCore records

How to Search - Explains how to search records in the PBCore Cataloging Tool

Controlled Vocabularies - Explains how to use and update controlled vocabulaires in the PBCore Cataloging Tool

Preparing a CSV for the PBCore Cataloging Tool - Explains how to format a CSV file for ingest in to the PBCore Cataloging Tool

Using Spreadsheets - Explains how to export and import data in CSV format, so that you have your data as a spreadsheet

Template Records - Explains how to make a template records for more efficient cataloging in the PBCore Cataloging Tool

Batch Editing - Explains how to add the same new value to many records at the same time in the PBCore Cataloging Tool

PBCore Spreadsheet Templates

These videos explain how to use the PBCore spreadsheet templates, which are available to download here.

Simple Spreadsheet Template - Explains how to use the PBCore Simple Spreadsheet to create an inventory of audiovisual assets

Extended Spreadsheet Temaplate - Explains how to use the PBCore Extended Spreadsheet (both collapsed and expanded versions) to capture PBCore metadata, especially for importing into the PBCore Cataloging Tool

Multiple Instantiation Inventory Spreadsheet Template - Explains how to use the Multiple Instantiation Inventory Spreadsheet to create an inventory with multiple copies of the same intellectual content

Other PBCore Tools

These videos walk through how to use other tools that can help you use PBCore.

Exporting PBCore 2.1 from MediaInfo - Explains how to use MediaInfo to generate pbcoreInstantiation documents for digital files

Using the PBCore Validator - Explains how to use the PBCore XML Validator to make sure your PBCore files conform to the XSD.

Collective Access PBCore 2.1 Profile - Explains how to use the PBCore 2.1 profile in a Collective Access database to capture information about assets and instantiations

PBCore Omeka Plugin - Explains how to capture PBCore-compliant metadata in Omeka.

Building a PBCore-Compliant Database - Explains ideas to consider when building a PBCore-compliant database