Linked Data Summit

This March 16, a multi-state event took place at both Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis North Campus and Lansing Community College, West Campus. Speakers and participants interacted in-person and remotely. The morning featured an overview and update in Lansing on the Library of Congress BIBFRAME pilot project, presented by Beacher Wiggins (Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access, Library of Congress), and a presentation from Indianapolis delivered by Linked Data industry leader Zepheira on the implications for libraries.

Afternoon sessions included presentations from:

• Joshua Barton and Robin Dean of the Michigan State University Libraries on how they are preparing staff for the Linked Data environment - Lansing
• Andrea Kappler of the Evansville Vanderburgh (IN) Public library on their experience  converting their MARC catalog data to BIBFRAME/Linked Data for publishing on the Web. The presentation also covered how the library attempted to measure the impact of Linked Data on library services and collection usage. - Indianapolis
• Indiana State Library on their Evergreen Indiana Linked Data project - Indianapolis
• MCLS and the Library of Michigan on their MeLCat Linked Data project - Lansing

This summit was an opportunity for librarians to explore the possibilities of what a fully integrated Linked Data world means for libraries and our communities. This event also provided updates and presentations exploring what is already happening to make that possibility a reality.

Event Locations:
Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis North Campus
Lansing Community College, West Campus

This program was approved for 5 Technology LEUs for Indiana library staff.

Linked Data Summit Presentation Slides:

Jeff Penka - Zepheira - Linked Data Summit.pdf

Beacher Wiggins - Library of Congress BIBFRAME presentation - Linked Data Summit.pptx

Robin Barton & Joshua Dean - MSU libraries - Linked Data presentation.pdf

Andrea Kappler - Evansville - Linked Data presentation.pdf

Wendy Knapp - ISL - Linked Data presentation.pdf

Debbi Schaubman & Shannon White - MCLS & LM - Linked Data presentation.pptx