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MBIB4140 Metadata and Interoperability Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Metadata og interoperabilitet
Study programme
Library and Information Science, Courses
Master Programme in archival, library and information sciences
Master Programme in archival, library and information sciences – Part-time
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The form of assessment is a semester paper. The semester paper can be written individually, in which case its scope shall be approx. 15 pages (35,000 characters including spaces), or it can be written in groups of two or three students, in which case it shall have a scope of approx. 20 pages (46,000 characters including spaces). Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Line spacing: 1.5.

If the semester paper is done as a group, everyone in the group must sit for a new / postponed exam if not passed.Candidates who do not receive a passing grade on the semester paper can resubmit the paper once.

Recommended preliminary courses

In order to take this course, the student must be familiar with the material covered in the bachelor's degree, such as HTML/CSS, databases and XML, as the course builds on this material.

Required preliminary courses

All written aids are allowed as long as the source reference rules are followed.

Learning outcomes

Grade scale A to F

Teaching and learning methods

All exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner.

Course requirements

David Massey

Assessment

Du kan søke opptak til dette emnet utenom masterutdanningen.

Opptakskrav

Samme opptakskrav som til master i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskap, samt gjennomsnittskarakter C fra bachelorgraden.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All written aids are allowed as long as the source reference rules are followed.

Grading scale

Grade scale A to F

Examiners

All exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner.

Admission requirements

Du kan søke opptak til dette emnet utenom masterutdanningen.

Opptakskrav

Samme opptakskrav som til master i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskap, samt gjennomsnittskarakter C fra bachelorgraden.

Course contact person

David Massey