Introduction to Metadata
Are you working on a Data Management Plan and don't know what "Metadata" means or where to start writing down a "Metadata schema"?
In this introductory workshop, participants will learn:
- What metadata is, metadata types and formats
- What is a taxonomy or ontology
- Why metadata is relevant for research
- How to start your metadata journey for your research project
This workshop is organized by the Tartan Research Data Alliance in collaboration with CMU Libraries and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center.
Presenter:
Brendan Honick, Senior Data Analyst - Curator
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
- Date:
- Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
In-Person Workshop Information:
Directions for getting to the Den of Sorrells Library:
Sorrells Library is on the 4th Floor of Wean Hall, shown on the map here. If you enter in the front of Wean Hall, take the elevator down one floor. When you exit the elevator, the library will be on your left. The Den is in the back of the library.
Workshops and events for Carnegie Mellon University Libraries are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information. All participants are required to follow the Code of Conduct.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact the event organizer.
