Url
	https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/2500
Title
	Unit 1: Lesson 3: Metadata and Reference Codes
Description
	Main Ideas:
Metadata is a useful tool for the for archivists and researchers to effectively search for items and categorized them.
Metadata can be a useful source of information for researchers using items.
Reference numbers or codes are useful for searching for physical items in archives and collections as well as digital.
	Activity/Reflection
In this lesson we learned about Metadata and hoow it is useful for researchers and archive workers. In this activity you will select from the provided items below and search for similar items within SHSMO's collection by reviewing and using their metadata in your search. 

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/ec/id/22349/rec/29

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/art/id/262/rec/1

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/plat/id/303/rec/7

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Url
	https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/2261
Resource class
	dctype:Image
Title
	"Organization for Black Struggle offers GLBT Scholarship"
Subject
	LGBTQ+, Organization for Black Struggle
Description
	A digital scan of a newspaper article discussing a scholarship offered by OBS
Format
	JPG
Rights Holder
	State Historical Society of Missouri

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Url
	https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/2255
Resource class
	dctype:Image
Title
	OBS Membership Picnic Flyer
Subject
	Informational flyer.
Description
	A black and white digital scan of a physical flyer. Text on the flyer says: "OBS Membership Picnic Sat. September 2nd 3-7 pm Herman Park"; "In case of rain, meeting will be held same day, 3-5 pm at Cabanne Library 1106 Union"; and "Information! Food & Sodas Fun! Contests! Games & Prizes Fun!"
Publisher
	The Organization for Black Struggle
Format
	JPG
Date Created
	February 23, 2025
Medium
	Paper 9' x 11'
Rights Holder
	The State Historical Society of Missouri

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Url
	https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/2253
Resource class
	dctype:Image
Title
	A Forum on Environmental Racism, World Agricultural and Biowarfare Advertisement
Subject
	History
Description
	A digital scan of an advertisement for an event on environmental racism.
Publisher
	The Organization for Black Struggle
Format
	JPG
Date Created
	February 21, 2025
Medium
	Paper
Spatial Coverage
	9' x 11'
Rights Holder
	State Historical Society of Missouri

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