Linked Library Data: Tuning Library Metadata for the Semantic Web

This webinar will provide a brief introduction to the linked data design pattern and the principles and terminology of the linked data and semantic web communities.

 

Who Should Attend

This webinar is for anyone wanting an introduction to linked data, RDF, and the semantic web.

 

Presenter

Corey A. Harper has worked as the Metadata Services Librarian at New York University since 2007. Prior to that, he was a metadata librarian and a digital library developer at the University of Oregon. He has been actively involved in the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) since 2002, and has focused his professional work on discussing Semantic Web technologies and Linked Open Data principles with librarians in a variety of venues.

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, 2pm Eastern

The session will last approximately 1 hour.

Credits &/or CEUs

None.

Fee

Five webinars about RDA will be offered as a series between January and June 2011. They are:
February 2: Changes from AACR2 to RDA. part 1; February 9: Changes from AACR2 to RDA. part 2; March 2: RDA and Serials Catalogers; March 16: Linked Library Data; April 6: Preparing Copy Catalogers for RDA. You may purchase any one of the sessions or the series of sessions. If you purchase the series after some of the sessions have been presented live, you'll be given the access information for the webcasts of those sessions in addition to the live access to future sessions.

Participant	Each ($)	Series of 4 ($)
ALCTS Member (individual)	39	120 (save $36)
Non-member (individual)	49	160 (save $36)
International (individual)	39	120 (save $36)
Group Applies to group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point. Group rate is the same for members and non-members.	99	346 (save $50)

All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience.

Technical Requirements

ALCTS uses GoToWebinar to present its webinar sessions. Telephone, computer, Internet connection, web browser, USB VOIP microphone and headset are required. You may want to download the software before the day of the session. See the FAQ.

How to Register

To register, complete the online registration form or or register by mail for the session you would like to attend.

Contact

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration: call 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or jreese@ala.org.

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