Linked Data
Minitex News articles tagged with "Linked Data" (40):
NDLA Annual Conference cataloging and linked data presentation slides available
It was a whirlwind trip to Dickinson, North Dakota this year to attend the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, September 22-23, 2016. We enjoyed seeing library staff at the Minitex booth and at the Minitex Cataloging & Metadata Update and Linked Data for the Uninitiated presentations. We hope to see you next year in Grand Forks! Slides for both presentations are included in the article.
RDA October 2016 update includes new project announcement
On October 18, the RDA Steering Committee (RSC) released the latest update to the text of RDA and the RDA Toolkit. As usual, the update reflects some Fast Track changes and updates to the various language translations of RDA. Highlights are included in the full article, along with information about a new project called the 3R Project: the RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project.
Recording available: Library of Congress BIBFRAME developments
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) recently offered a free webinar outlining the Library of Congress' BIBFRAME-related initiatives. Several speakers discussed completed, ongoing, and upcoming projects, including LC's BIBFRAME Pilot Phases 1 and 2, implementation of BIBFRAME version 2.0 in various tools, and development of new BIBFRAME profiles. They also spoke of the relationship between RDA and BIBFRAME 2.0 as well as several Linked Data projects outside the Library of Congress.The recording and slides from this very informative webinar are now freely available on the ALCTS website.
Recording available for "New and next: A review of BIBFRAME updates from NISO and ALA"
At a recent webinar, Lizzy Baus summarized new information about BIBFRAME and library linked data projects gleaned from sessions at the 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference and a recent NISO virtual conference. You can watch the recording for free here.
BIBFRAME and BIBFRAME (Lite): A Deeper Dive
During the NISO virtual conference on BIBFRAME & Real World Applications of Linked Data, Carolyn Hansen gave a clear and informative presentation on BIBFRAME, giving a general overview as well as addressing some challenges and recent developments.
Deframing Derrida: A Linked Data for Production (LD4P) project
At the June 15 NISO virtual conference "BIBFRAME & Real World Applications of Linked Data" Tim Thompson from Princeton University Library discussed how they plan to represent handwritten annotations from Jacques Derrida's personal library using RDF vocabularies and ontologies.
Library Technology Conference takeaways
In mid-March, Macalester College hosted its annual Library Technology Conference, which focuses on all sorts of ways in which technology can make our lives better - or worse, as the case may be.
Last Chance to Register for Linked Data/BIBFRAME Training
For Minitex participating institutions that are interested in learning more about Linked Data and the new BIBFRAME environment, Zepheira is offering us a discounted online training beginning August 25th, 2015.
Linked Data and BIBFRAME Essentials Virtual Course
For Minitex participating institutions that are interested in learning more about Linked Data and the new BIBFRAME environment, Zepheira is offering us a discounted online training beginning August 25th, 2015.
Follow the Latest Library Trends with NISO Webinars & Virtual Conferences
To stay on top of current issues and trends in the library world, consider viewing one or more of the National Information Standards Organization's (NISO) webinars and virtual conferences.