[Metadatalibrarians] Call for Proposals: Linked Library Data Interest Group session at ALA Annual 2016

[violeta ilik]

*Please excuse cross-postings.*

The ALCTS/LITA Library Linked Data Interest Group (LLD-IG) seeks proposals
for its meeting on Saturday, June 25th at 8:30-10:00 AM during the 2016 ALA
Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. LLD-IG facilitates active
conversation among librarians and information professionals to discuss
projects, ideas, and practical use cases related to library linked data. We
welcome proposals that offer practical applications of library linked data
and encourage audience participation and discussion.



Possible topics include (but are not limited to):

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   Linked data projects in libraries, museums, archives, and other
   information communities.


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   Developing tools to support cataloging, organizing, browsing, and
   discovering resources using linked data.


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   Developing ontologies or linked data applications.
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   Collaborative linked data projects among diverse communities.




Please email proposals to Jee Davis (j.davis at austin.utexas.edu) and Violeta
Ilik (ilik.violeta at gmail.com) by Friday, April 15th. Your proposal should
include:

∙        Proposal title

∙        Proposal description (up to 150 words)

∙        Name and position of presenter



We will notify you by Friday, April 22, if your proposal has been accepted.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,

Jee Davis (Co-chair) and Violeta Ilik (Co-chair)