ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024 Morning session with two short talks + questions and answers. Please click on the links to the fuller descriptions of each talk for more details.
Researcher, University of Ibadan / State House Abuja
I am a simple and forward thinking person.Authors BiographyI am Grace Temilolu Ikenna, Researcher at the State House Abuja, Nigeria. I am also a Doctoral student at Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I have an active research interest... Read More →
As a partner manager within the Software Communication team in the software development department at Wikimedia Deutschland, I work on data partnerships related to Wikidata and Wikibase. The data partnerships team works with a range of institutions from the GLAM (galleries, libraries... Read More →
ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024 In 2024, Wikidata is arguably the world's largest open data knowledge graph, with more than 100m data items. It is also the most edited Wikimedia project, with about 25,000 active editors per month. Wikibase, the software that powers Wikidata, enables users to create their own "mini-Wikidata" and be connected to the Linked Open Data web.
At this Lightning Talk session, we will share an overview of how some libraries are interacting with Wikidata and Wikibase in 2024 as part of their LOD efforts.
As a partner manager within the Software Communication team in the software development department at Wikimedia Deutschland, I work on data partnerships related to Wikidata and Wikibase. The data partnerships team works with a range of institutions from the GLAM (galleries, libraries... Read More →
ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024 Linked Open Data (LOD) is a combination of linked and open data that is sharable, extensible, and easily re-usable. It is a type of structured information which is available to users of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) in Nigeria. However, not many GLAM institutions in Nigeria have applied LOD in their services delivery to their users. The paper reviewed the application of LOD in GLAM in Nigeria, and reported that some benefits may be ensued in its use in services delivery which includes: creation of artificial intelligence models; scheming new tools to support machine learning; and combination of many different types of data; The paper also identified some major threats to the application of LOD in GLAM institutions in Nigeria which may include but not limited to the followings: cost, technology, infrastructural facilities, obsolete and incompleteness of data, skilled manpower etc. The paper concluded that, the application of LOD in GLAM in Nigeria will promotes the accessibility of data, improved efficiency and effectiveness, foster innovation thereby inproving services delivery in GLAM institutions in Nigeria. A recommendation was provided that, all GLAM or heritage institutions in Nigeria should use and incorporate Linked Open Data in service delivery to their users.
Researcher, University of Ibadan / State House Abuja
I am a simple and forward thinking person.Authors BiographyI am Grace Temilolu Ikenna, Researcher at the State House Abuja, Nigeria. I am also a Doctoral student at Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I have an active research interest... Read More →
ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024 In early 2024 Matt Miller, Steven Folsom, and Mary Campany deployed LCCNbot, a Wikidata bot that adds Library of Congress authority identifiers to Wikidata items. Since the bot began running it has made more than 10,000 edits and has facilitated the correction and de-duplication of many LCNAF records. This presentation will focus on the work of a team of volunteers who correct errors the bot identifies, their impact on both Wikidata and the Library of Congress authority file, and potential next steps for improving linked data connections between these systems and others that are used by the library linked data community.
I'm the cultural heritage data engineer on Yale's LUX platform, a native LOD cross-collections discovery service. I came to Yale in the summer of 2022, after eight years working at the Getty Provenance Index, a program of the Getty Research Institute. My background is art history... Read More →
Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Zoom
ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024 OCLC has worked closely with the library community to make significant advancements in linked data over the past year. This includes the improvement and enrichment of data; the development of linked data applications and services; enhancements to the infrastructure and technologies that support linked data; and growth in our knowledge and understanding of the future of library metadata.
Both libraries and OCLC have invested an increasing amount of time and resources in making these achievements possible. There is growing recognition that linked data—when built upon thoughtfully and collaboratively—can provide a means to solve a variety of library challenges.
In this session, we’ll dive into the tangible advancements in linked data OCLC has made over the past year that have afforded opportunities for libraries to participate in a linked data future, and how community engagement has informed and guided these advancements. We’ll articulate the widespread benefits of recent data enrichment initiatives; showcase new linked data applications as well as enhancements to existing metadata management tools; and share near-term goals that will continue driving the library community forward.
Regardless of where a library lies on its linked data journey, there is room to learn, experiment, practice, grow, and innovate together.
1:20PM-1:30PM: Let’s talk about the ‘Work’! Myung-Ja (MJ) Han Greta Heng, Cataloging and Metadata Strategies Librarian, San Diego State University Tricia Lampron (she/her), Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, University of California Irvine
Metadata Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MJ is the Professor/Metadata Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on interoperability of metadata, metadata modeling, bibliographic control in the digital library, and the use of Linked Open Data in library service architectures and im... Read More →
We will explore the role of Wikibase as a flexible and powerful platform for creating and managing open repositories of linked open data. Wikibase, the software behind Wikidata, provides an adaptable solution for institutions looking to leverage the benefits of linked data in their own datasets. We will examine the key features of Wikibase, its integration with other linked open data initiatives, and real-world use cases demonstrating its impact on data accessibility and interoperability. Attendees will gain insights into how Wikibase can be utilized to enhance their own projects and contribute to the growing ecosystem of linked open data.
With new tools, vocabularies and projects, there is often enthusiasm when it comes to starting a new working or interest group. However, as time goes on, sustainability may become more difficult for a variety of reasons. This lightning talk will have viewers to ask themselves some questions about sustainability in the context of professional, volunteer-led groups, using the LD4 Wikibase Working Group as its model.
The concept of "Work" differs across reference models currently being used in library spaces, complicating the implementation of linked data creation in our catalog and metadata management systems. Moving forward toward linked library data will require changes in data storage structure, library systems, cataloging workflows, and several other areas, given the critical role of the "Work" entity in resource sharing, resource management, and discovery. While the general definition of Work is well understood by most, there are still areas where clear expectations regarding what to include at the Work level and how it should be created and managed remain ambiguous. This lightening talk will discuss the current state of Work level data, including granularity and the various data models being used for library metadata, and explore the role of Work level data in our workflows and systems.
Metadata Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MJ is the Professor/Metadata Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on interoperability of metadata, metadata modeling, bibliographic control in the digital library, and the use of Linked Open Data in library service architectures and im... Read More →
Anthropology is a multidisciplinary field relying on a rich and diverse base of evidence, including manuscripts, photographs, cultural belongings, physical specimens—and the data derived from all of these. As anthropologists and archives work to make anthropological evidence and data more broadly accessible and useful, the field seeks to draw inspiration from and connect to relevant collections and data infrastructures across many disciplines. While linked data has gained momentum in cultural heritage, we know less about how it is deployed in other fields that intersect with anthropology—particularly to represent primary sources, ranging from manuscripts to specimens, across the sciences and social sciences. In this lightning talk, we discuss the findings of a recent systematic review exploring the use of primary sources and linked data derived from them in the sciences and social sciences. We share what we’ve learned about the range of linked data projects across disciplines and the motives that drive them. We aim to engage our audience in dialog about new project leads, disciplinary differences, and other considerations that shape the future of linked data in anthropology.
In 2025 - scheduled for the Sunflower release - FOLIO will launch a new linked data editor that will provide libraries with the ability to catalog and manage collections as linked data. The talk will focus on UX research conducted early on with catalogers and how learnings informed design decisions for the application. Moving cataloging operations away from MARC will require significant change management planning. Anticipating this, a key objective for the project was designing an environment that catalogers could intuitively “recognize” in order to facilitate adoption. The presentation will outline some of these challenges and conclude with a demo of the application.
Senior Product Manager for Linked Data Innovation, EBSCO
I work on data graphs for public, academic, and government libraries at EBSCO. As Senior Product Manager for Linked Data, I help libraries create new ways for people to find what they have.My work with linked data started in 2011 with a visualization tool called Viewshare at the Library... Read More →
Joined EBSCO 2023, to head up project for adding support for linked data cataloging in FOLIO. Previously with OCLC, holding positions in product management and business development.Based in Columbus OH
This presentation introduces an advanced workflow for semantic data management, centered around SPARQL CONSTRUCT queries to map live data from Wikidata to SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System) concepts. As part of this workflow, we introduce CSV-2-RDF-Converter, a Python program that converts a CSV output from executed Wikidata queries into RDF triples, serialized in the .nt format. This tool enables the integration of structured tabular data into your organization's semantic web applications, linked data environments, and knowledge graphs. The presentation will highlight the efficiency and scalability of dynamically constructing RDF graphs from live data sources, emphasizing the benefits of real-time data retrieval, enhanced interoperability, and consistent data mapping. We will also discuss key considerations for optimizing query performance and end with a live demonstration of the workflow.
Special Collections and Archives Metadata Librarian & Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Darnelle Melvin is the Special Collections and Archives Metadata Librarian and an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is the lead metadata and Semantic Web strategist responsible for managing metadata activities such as largescale remediation projects... Read More →
Many of our most fruitful Wikidata projects involve creating items for humans. This session will offer several case studies of ethical considerations that emerge when describing humans in a public and open forum like Wikidata, some discussion of compiling best practices relating to creating identity-based statements, and a robust community discussion on these topics.
Session Leader: Mara Caelin, Yale University (Wikidata Affinity Group) Speakers: Dr. Tajah Ebram, Rutgers University; Arielle J. Rodriguez, University of Washington Tacoma; David Fiora, Saint Mary's College
Catalog/Metadata Librarian, Beinecke Library, Yale University
(she/her)I am a rare books cataloger and the metadata lead for the Black Bibliography Project, a Wikibase project that seeks to create a linked data platform for the search and discovery of bibliographic metadata for African American literature. I am also active in the LD4 Wikidata... Read More →
