Event: The LITA/ALCTS Linked Library Data Interest Group is sponsoring a managed discussion at ALA Midwinter. Please join our roundtable discussions about linked data topics.
When/Where: Sunday, January 26, 10:30-11:30 AM, Pennsylvania Convention Center 105B.
Description: Three speakers will set the stage discussing their work with Linked Data:
(1) Erik Mitchell, Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Collaborative Services at the University of California, Berkeley, author of "Library Linked Data: Research and Adoption," Library Technology Reports, 49.5 (2013).
(2) Jessica Hayden, Technical Services Manager at University of Northern Colorado, will focus on existing open data sets.
(3) James Morris, Informatics Scientist at AstraZeneca, will focus on Linked Data Vocabulary Management.
Following brief presentations, presenters will partake in the discussions.
Please contact Theo Gerontakos (tgis@uw.edu) or Sarah Quimby (sarah.quimby@mnhs.org) if you'd like to volunteer as a table facilitator.
Hope to see you there!