Linked Data Special Interest Group and ELUNA: why we should be involved, who’s interested, how you can help!

Abstract

Linked Data’s potential to transform library metadata and information services is increasingly being recognized and incorporated into service development by North American Libraries – as witnessed by Library of Congress’s BibFrame initiative and several others. IGELU formed a Linked Data Special Interest Group two years ago; its activity and programming reflects remarkable commitment, experimentation and achievements from a number of libraries, particularly in Europe. Ex Libris has shown interest and involvement with linked data, and seeks information from customers on use cases and ways we would like to see linked data capabilities incorporated into Ex Libris products. Isn’t it time ELUNA got involved on this topic? What are you planning, working on, thinking about, would like to see? Come join the discussion and contribute to getting a group off the ground.