Sharjah International Library Conference العربية

This workshop is intended for librarians and library staff responsible for cataloging and all GLAMs. The workshop would be interested for those who are interested in applying linked open data to their catalogs. Attendees should already be familiar with the basic concepts and application of RDA.

During the last decade, cultural heritage institutions have been exploring the benefits of applying Linked Open Data to their catalogs. In parallel, new methods such as Labs and Collections as Data have emerged to promote the reuse and publication of digital collections suitable for computational use. In addition, data quality has become a key consideration for the research community when training models based on artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Therefore, the RDA steering committee in their strategic plan for 2023 - 2025 emphasized the importance of reaching out to cultural institutions across the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector to harmonize our practices to further support interoperability

This workshop will introduce the use of RDA and linked data in the GLAMS; shedding light on the experience of the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes (Spain) and their experience with the linked data. It will also introduce the new updates in the RDA Toolkit in line with the new release of the NEW Toolkit in September 2023; introducing the new features included and how we could use RDA for Authority in the archives and museums.

The catalog of the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes contains approximately 350,000 records which were originally created in compliance with the MARC21 standard. The entries in the catalog were migrated to a relational database the data model of which adheres to the FRBR and FRAD specifications. The database content was later mapped, by means of an automated procedure, to RDF triples based on the RDA vocabulary (Resource Description and Access) to describe the entities, properties and relationships. A new interface was developed, which supports browsing and searching the information, and is available at data.cervantesvirtual.com. The repository was enriched with external databases such as VIAF, Wikidata and GeoNames. The data quality of the repository was assessed by applying semi-automatic and automatic methods, based on the use of SPARQL and Shape Expressions.

Presenter:

Rania Osman,
Head of Information Institutions and Professional Skills Department,
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
Chair of the RDA Arabic Translation Team
Africa representative to the RDA Board Active member of the International GLAM Labs community in the Mena region

Dr. Gustavo Candela,
lecturer at the University of Alicante and a software developer and
researcher at the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes since 2010.
Active member of the International GLAM Labs community
Member of the Code4Lib Editorial Committee and Wikimedia Spain, and has explored the use of Wikidata in the GLAM context.

 

The Picture We Paint Together: Creative Collaboration to Meet Community Needs

AUDIENCE: Professionals at all levels passionate about creative thinking in libraries

“Everyone is creative” is one of Anythink’s core values, and this public library system in Adams County, Colorado, used creative thinking to revolutionize its approach to library service. Anythink transformed from one of the worst-funded library systems in Colorado to an award- winning well-funded library known worldwide for innovative programs and services.

Creativity comes in many forms beyond music, dance or art; creativity is also found in problem- solving, idea generation and innovation. Learn how building a strong culture of creativity and collaboration can help meet a community’s changing needs.

Through conversation and hands-on exercises, explore some of the tools to use for collaboration and creating a shared vision. Participants are encouraged to bring a challenge, opportunity or new idea to workshop together in this session. This all-day interactive workshop is beneficial for librarians and staff looking to transform any type of library.

Workshop participants will:

• Understand how creative collaboration can support innovation
• Understand the importance of shared values in organizational culture
• Have a toolkit of exercises for creative thinking and problem solving to use with their own staff

Presenter:

Stacie Ledden is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Anythink Libraries. After joining the district in 2008, she assisted in launching the Anythink brand that in 2011 garnered the John Cotton Dana Award for Outstanding Public Relations in Libraries. Before joining Anythink, Stacie was an editor for a global newswire service, a freelance writer, and a faithful library customer. In 2012, she helped launch R-Squared – The Risk & Reward Conference, which focused on creativity and taking smart risks to move libraries forward. She is also one of the creators and former chair of the planning committee for Outside the Lines: Libraries Reintroduced, a global initiative that demonstrates the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Stacie was named one of Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers for 2013.