Course: Goobi Refreshed.

Brief overview of the ‘Goobi Refreshed’ course

The ‘Goobi Refreshed’ course has been designed for end users who are already familiar with Goobi but feel they need to need to update their knowledge. The course aims to cover as many areas as possible in order to give participants a good overview of the program’s extensive functionality and familiarise them with the latest developments and features. For experienced Goobi users, the course is an opportunity to update your skills and work with other participants to review the efficiency of your existing methods, however well-established they may be. If you wish, you can bring along your own materials so that we can examine your establishment’s particular requirements during the course.

Topics

The selected course topics are based on our experience of working with Goobi for over ten years as well as the feedback we have received from more than forty establishments where the program is in everyday use for a wide variety of projects. Nevertheless, the list of topics can always be adapted to meet individual requirements, and we can even incorporate your own materials and working methods.

The ‘Goobi Refreshed’ course generally covers the following topics in detail:

Introduction

• Overview of established methods used in digitisation projects
• Explanation of basic conventions and terminology
• New functions developed for Goobi in the last two years
• New options with the redesigned user interface

Workflows

• Overview of workflow modelling options
• Using plugins to extend validation and workflow steps
• Workflow steps – types and options
• Validation as a tool for checking the quality of interim results
• User groups and roles
• Workflows and metadata – complex searches and filters
• Individual reporting for search requests
• Typical pitfalls to avoid when using Goobi on a day-to-day-basis
• How to use Goobi more efficiently

Metadata

• Detailed metadata processing using the latest version of the METS Editor
• Accessing the image stack from the METS Editor
• Preparing metadata for subsequent online presentation of digitised content
• Ensuring conformity with existing standards (e.g. DFG Viewer, ZVDD, DDB, Europeana, OAI)
• Options for configuring the METS Editor to increase efficiency
• Specific metadata fields and the options available (e.g. licences, representative images, authority data)
• Hidden features in Goobi and the METS Editor
• Keyboard shortcuts

Typical application scenarios

• Integrating scripts and external applications into the workflow
• Optimising the workflow by automating workflow tasks
• Importing and exporting data individually using plugins
• Everyday tips and tricks

Course structure

The course lasts around six hours plus breaks. The morning session is mainly theoretical, while the afternoon session is more practical with a focus on the individual needs of participants.

All course participants have their own work station with access to Goobi so that they can practise what they have learned and perform a range of digitisation project tasks. A book scanner is also provided (linked to Goobi) to ensure that participants gain experience of dealing with realistic situations.

There is no need to bring along your own computer. intranda will provide all the documentation and technical equipment needed, as well as free WLAN access. Your course fee includes catering.

The maximum group size is ten.

Course dates and registration

Provided that we receive at least four confirmed and binding applications, the ‘Goobi Refreshed’ will be held on the following dates:

• on demand

The course fee is EUR 290 plus VAT for each participant.

For all courses, applications must be received no later than two weeks beforehand. Please use the form on our website to pre-register for the course. We will then contact you to discuss any specific course requirements that you may have.