ID3 Tags
The ID3 tags are the metadata embedded in each track or episode. They are accessed by selecting the episode or track and selecting "Get Info". These tags can also be used to organize your tracks once in iTunes or similar program. Below is a list of ID3 tags with an example and below, a description.
Sample ID3 Tag Setup Window
- Name - ''Lecture #2'': The episode or lecture title.
- Artist - ''Prof. Alama Mater'' or ''Columbia University'': Podcast files should be from the faculty who is lecturing or from Columbia University, so that they are easy to locate.
- Album - ''Course 101'': Course name.
- Year -''2008'': The four digit year of the release
- Grouping - ''Produced by CCNMTL'': This tag can be used as a production credit.
- Composer - ''Prof. Alama Mater'' : The composer field should hold the individual(s) or organization responsible for the program.
- Genre - ''Podcast''
The following ID3 tags are recognized when uploading files to iTunes U:
Audio (.mp3, .m4a, .m4b)
- Name
- Artist
- Album (Current setting: iTunes U replaces with "Course Name - Course Section" if empty)
- Comment
- Track #
Helpful application for editing ID# tagsin audio files: ID3TagEditor
Video (.mov, .mp4, .m4v)
- Name
- Artist
- Album (Current setting: iTunes U replaces with "Course Name - Course Section" if empty)
- Comment
Note: QuickTime tags are unsupported
Documents (.pdf)
Using Adobe Acrobat: Metadata can be accessed via ''File > Properties''. Main fields are available under the ''Description'' tab.
- Title (field maps to '''Name''' in iTunes)
- Author (field maps to '''Artist''' in iTunes)
- Subject (field maps to '''Album''' in iTunes)
