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Linked Open Data, Wikidata-China, Rda And Bibframe: Status Report And Case Study, Sai Deng, Amanda Xu, Lihong Zhu Jul 2021

Linked Open Data, Wikidata-China, Rda And Bibframe: Status Report And Case Study, Sai Deng, Amanda Xu, Lihong Zhu

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In order to increase the value and discoverability of their metadata, libraries explore options for making that data available and useful outside of the data silo of the library world through the adoption of Linked Data and Linked Open Data (LOD). OCLC Research conducted its 2018 International Linked Data Survey for Implementers. Results showed that 41% of the linked data projects/services described in 2018 were reported as using Wikidata as a source they consumed. In addition, recent development in RDA and BIBFRAME, which are better positioned for Linked Data applications, is a typical example of libraries’ involvement. A group of …


Supporting Equity, Diversity And Inclusion In The Library, Sai Deng Jul 2021

Supporting Equity, Diversity And Inclusion In The Library, Sai Deng

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This session discusses Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the library context. EDI are fundamental values of the library profession and community. The session addresses EDI cases and resources covering various library activities, including library retention, strategies and statements, access services, collection development and metadata creation. It especially focuses on metadata and resource description, as well as introduce the Inclusive Metadata & Conscious Editing Resources List of the Sunshine State Digital Network (SSDN). The purpose is to generate more awareness, interest, and discussion in the library, and create a more inclusive and diversified environment for the library and its served …


Opening Calasys To All Members, Sai Deng, Weiling Liu, Suzhen Chen, Mingyan Li, Meng Qu Jun 2021

Opening Calasys To All Members, Sai Deng, Weiling Liu, Suzhen Chen, Mingyan Li, Meng Qu

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Since the Chinese American Librarians Association’s Academic Resources and Repository System (CALASYS, https://ir.cala-web.org/) was initiated in 2013, its collections have grown gradually by way of the Committee’s curation and entries with occasional help from LIS students. In order to resolve the bottleneck problems, promote CALASYS and expand its content, the 2020-2021 CALASYS Committee has strongly pursued the idea of opening CALASYS to all of the CALA members. The Committee began to implement the author self-contribution plug-in in the CALASYS’ Omeka platform in 2020. This poster will focus on the implementation of the self-contribution plug-in. It will cover the main …