If you're looking to save time and automate time-consuming processes, Python can help! Python is a programming language that can help make your life easier by automating workflows and metadata management processes. This course will cover how to get started with Python, how to use the basics of the language to write simple scripts, and how to use the the PyMARC library of code to automate library-specific tasks.
* This course is eligible for micro-credentialing (optional) - What is micro-credentialing?
- Complete the following courses:
- Metadata Management Tools: Introduction to MarcEdit
- Metadata Management Tools: Introduction to OpenRefine
- Metadata Management Tools: Programming with Python and PyMARC
- Complete extra requirements for micro-credentialing participants:
- Extra homework per course
- Extra capstone project (extra $70 fee) - information on the capstone project here
Learning objectives for this session may include:
- Learn how to install Python and related tools
- Understand basic Python syntax
- Understand PyMARC and its uses in libraries
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.
Topic Area
Cataloging
Instructor:
Emily Nimsakont is the Digital Librarian at Posit PBC, a data science software company. She previously worked as the Cataloging and Metadata Trainer for Amigos Library Services. She holds a master’s degree in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.