OCLC offers live and recorded instructor-led training sessions on CONTENTdm.
Use the links below to register for upcoming live classes, or visit the course pages that follow to access recordings of past training sessions.
Training questions? Please visit OCLC Training FAQ.
Closed captioning is available in the US upon request with 5 business days' notice. To request closed captioning for a training session, please contact us at training@oclc.org.
In the event of low attendance, OCLC may cancel a training session. In this situation, registrants will be notified by email before the session.
The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm.
This course provides instruction on the structure of CONTENTdm, navigating and using CONTENTdm Collection Administration to create and manage a digital collection, as well as using the CONTENTdm Project Client to prepare digital items for addition to a collection.
Topics covered include:
This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm and to digital collections. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.
After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage digital items. With this basic understanding of the software, learners will be prepared for the next module, Working with Text in CONTENTdm. Learners will be able to navigate CONTENTdm Collection Administration as well as the Project Client.
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View a recorded session (95 minutes)
The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm® to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm.
This course provides instruction on the structure of CONTENTdm, navigating and using CONTENTdm Collection Administration to create and manage a digital collection that includes text-based materials, as well as using the CONTENTdm Project Client to prepare digital items for addition to a collection.
Topics covered include:
This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm but have completed Getting Started with CONTENTdm or have a thorough understanding of the structure of CONTENTdm and working with digital images. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.
After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage textual materials. Following completion of this webinar, in addition to Getting Started with CONTENTdm, learners will be prepared for the next module, Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm.
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View a recorded session (93 minutes)
The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm.
Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm is the third webinar in the basic series for users new to CONTENTdm. This course provides instruction on editing collection items through CONTENTdm administration and the CONTENTdm Project Client. Additionally, the course explores workflows that make it possible through the use of tab-delimited data to import significant numbers of compound objects and/or legacy metadata in one operation.
Topics covered include:
This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm but have completed the first two webinars in this series: Getting Started with CONTENTdm and Working with Text in CONTENTdm, or have a thorough understanding of the structure of CONTENTdm and working with digital images. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.
After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage digital collections.
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View a recorded session (101 minutes)
Advanced users of CONTENTdm will benefit from reviewing sessions on customization options.
In this 60-minute recorded workshop, participants learn how to create advanced customizations in the Website Configuration Tool.
View a recorded session (60 minutes)
In this 58-minute recorded workshop, participants learn how to use an advanced customization recipe in the CONTENTdm Cookbook to add a Mirador button to their CONTENTdm image records.
View a recorded session (58 minutes)
In this 52-minute recorded workshop, participants learn how to create JavaScript customization recipes in CONTENTdm. Topics include the anatomy of a JavaScript recipe and an overview of the event lifecycle.
View a recorded session. Requires access to the OCLC Community Center. See Sign in to the OCLC Community Center for more information.
In this 57-minute recorded workshop, participants learn how to migrate configurations from the 6.x CONTENTdm website to the new responsive website.
View a recorded session (57 minutes)